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How a data center helped topple one of Utah's most powerful lawmakers
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 24 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
The data center project in Box Elder County figured big in primary elections, factoring in the defeat of Senate President Stuart Adams and two Box Elder County commissioners.
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff election
Regina Garcia Cano and Astrid SuÁrez, Associated Press | Updated June 24 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia's next president. Electoral authorities announced his victory on Wednesday after a close runoff election on Sunday.
Trump seeks additional $11 billion in farm aid
Leah Douglas, Reuters | Posted June 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional aid for farmers facing high fuel and fertilizer costs since the Iran war.
Mike Allred aims for 'needed' changes in Box Elder sheriff race
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Watching early election results come in with family Tuesday night, Mike Allred said he's hopeful for positive changes within the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office.
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Posted June 24 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gen. Christopher Donahue, who was the last soldier to leave Afghanistan, will relinquish his command on July 2 after just 18 months on the job, according to a U.S. Army statement.
Trump badgers Senate GOP on voter ID law after spurning housing bill
David Morgan, Reuters | Updated June 24 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump implored Republican lawmakers during a rare visit on Wednesday to pass the SAVE America Act, aggravating party fissures and showing limits of his power.
Opposition mounting over orders targeting 'disparaging' national park signs
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted June 24 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Conservation groups are pushing back on President Donald Trump's effort to change how history presented on public lands.
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe
David Collins, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated June 24 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several others were charged in a federal indictment in connection with alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
Associated Press | Posted June 24 - 11:08 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.
Appeals court says presidents aren't beyond review in monument disputes
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 24 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a lower court ruling on monument designations by reviving a thrown-out case against the federal government on Tuesday.
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
Anthony Izaguirre And Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted June 24 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen.
Sen. Curtis renews vow not to fund Iran military operations without formal declaration of war
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 24 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, reiterated his commitment not to approve funding for military operations in Iran without giving Congress an opportunity to weigh in.
GOP incumbents Moore, Maloy fend off challengers; McAdams wins Democratic primary
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated June 24 - 12:12 a.m. | Save Story
Ben McAdams will win Utah's Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District, while Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy both fend off GOP challengers.
Stuart Adams, Trevor Lee, Dan McCay lose reelection bids in Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated June 23 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple prominent Republicans in the Utah Legislature have lost their bids for reelection, including one of the most powerful politicians in the state.
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening
Ben Blanchard, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
Taiwan's military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out, as the warning time for any Chinese attack is shortening, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.
Box Elder County commissioners who voted for data center project trailing in primary voting
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 23 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Two Box Elder County commissioners who voted for a controversial data center project are trailing in primary voting in their reelection bids, according to early returns.
House passes affordable housing bill, sending it to Trump for enactment
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that aims to speed the construction and availability of more affordable housing, sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated June 23 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-majority Senate backed legislation on Tuesday to halt military action against Iran, but it was not immediately clear how it would affect the war and ongoing peace negotiations.
