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Trump cites progress with Iran; US proposes plan to end war
Ariba Shahid, Rami Ayyub and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | Updated March 24 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. was making progress in its efforts to end the war with Iran, including earning an Iranian concession and sending Iran a settlement proposal.
Minnesota sues US agencies for access to evidence in killings of Rene Good, Alex Pretti
Christian Martinez, Reuters | Posted March 24 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Minnesota sued the federal government on Tuesday, seeking access to evidence in the fatal shootings by federal officers of Rene Good and Alex Pretti.
US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Reuters | Posted March 24 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Brazil court places Bolsonaro under house arrest on health grounds
Reuters | Posted March 24 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided on Tuesday to place former President Jair Bolsonaro back under house arrest on health grounds, a court decision showed.
US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan is freed after more than a year
Jennifer Hansler, CNN | Updated March 24 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan for more than a year has been released, two U.S. officials said, weeks after the Trump administration declared the country a state sponsor of wrongful detention.
Utah man, 7-year-old daughter stuck in Colombia after U.S. officials deny her visa request
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 24 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man and his 7-year-old daughter are stuck in Colombia, where they traveled to fix the girl's migratory status, after U.S. officials denied her visa request.
It's a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Updated March 24 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A new Gallup survey finds that Americans' outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic.
Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a shutdown deal to reopen the DHS until Democrats agree to pass Republicans' proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.
Senate approves Trump's Homeland nominee with immigration crackdown under scrutiny
Ted Hesson and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated March 23 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace outgoing Kristi Noem.
Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war
Reuters | Updated March 23 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.
Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
Brian Witte, Associated Press | Updated March 23 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.
Curtis bill seeks to ban sports betting, casino games on Kalshi, Polymarket
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 23 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis on Monday announced legislation that would prevent online prediction markets from offering contracts that look like sports betting or "casino-style" games.
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown
Emilie Megnien and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press | Posted March 23 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration.
US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted March 23 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
When it's hot and polluted, suicide numbers climb, University of Utah study finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
As suicide rates have been climbing for several decades and policymakers and others look for tools to identify and protect those at risk, recognizing the impact of heat stress and air pollution could prove helpful.
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
Maayan Lubell, Alexander Cornwell and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Updated March 22 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors in retaliation if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours.
Utah man describes weeks in immigration custody and a decision he didn't understand
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted March 22 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Sergio Argañaraz said he was driving through his neighborhood on his way to work when flashing lights appeared behind him. Minutes later, he was in handcuffs.
Trump administration touts plan for ICE at airports amid criticism from union, Democrats
Reuters | Updated March 22 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's border czar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration teams will speed up airport lines.
