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Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Aug. 5 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his administration's tax cuts and sharpen contrasts with Democrats, as Republicans look to defend their congressional majorities.
Wildfire prevention emerges as a rare bipartisan priority in Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
After millions of acres have burned in the Western United States in a record-setting wildfire season, senators are pushing to ensure the Fix Our Forests Act can get past the finish line.
Utah officials say Construction Fraud Task Force making progress 1 year after launch
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
One year after Utah launched a specialized task force to combat residential construction fraud, state leaders said the effort is beginning to show results.
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy and Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman appear to be inching toward an agreement.
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 4 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts for the 2028 elections.
A Trump-appointed spouse commission promises to 'have the backs' of the troops' families
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
America can't have the world's strongest military without the love and support of the spouses of those in uniform.
Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 4 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
One Brazilian state legislature has increasingly found its voting sessions invaded by a group of unexpected visitors: capybaras.
How does air quality, heat affect families? Utah researchers are seeking to learn more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Illinois researchers are seeking to find how air quality and extreme heat may affect the health and overall well-being of families in the Salt Lake area.
Texas governor orders pause on new data center approvals pending audit
Reuters | Posted Aug. 4 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause on approvals of new data center projects, citing concerns that a surge in electricity demand could threaten reliability at a time when opposition to the projects is growing.
Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee's texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
Alexandra Alper, Reuters | Posted Aug. 4 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.
Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.
Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis announced the introduction of a bill on Monday that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program.
Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Heard of the saying: Mess around and find out? President Donald Trump is getting a taste of the "finding out" this week.
Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.
Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.
Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
The intense debate over the name of the new Weber County locale has ended, for now, with city leaders opting to stick with Ogden Valley.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in the region.
