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BBC 'determined to fight' Trump defamation claim
Paul Sandle and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Updated Nov. 17 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
The BBC is determined to fight any legal action filed by President Donald Trump and sees no basis for a defamation case over its editing of one of his speeches, its chair said on Monday.
UK Twitter hacker who breached Obama's account ordered to repay $5.4 million in Bitcoin
Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Posted Nov. 17 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted over a 2020 Twitter hack that compromised accounts of high-profile figures, including former President Barack Obama, has been ordered to repay $5.4 million worth of Bitcoin, British prosecutors said on Monday.
LA's 2028 Games is already recruiting volunteers. When will it start for Utah's next Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The volunteer program for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles kicked off last week even though they're still nearly 1,000 days away. So when is Utah joining the party?
Supreme Court to review government power to limit asylum processing
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Nov. 17 - 9:52 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a defense by President Donald Trump's administration of the government's authority to limit the processing of asylum claims at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Idaho attorney general orders recount in election for Salmon City Council — over one vote
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 17 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
Margaret Glodowski on Thursday petitioned for a recount for Salmon City Council in Idaho after losing by one vote on Nov. 4.
US appeals court to weigh reviving cases over Tylenol and autism
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted Nov. 17 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
A U.S. appeals court is expected to hear arguments on Monday from families seeking to revive their lawsuits over Tylenol, after the Trump administration publicly promoted its claims that the popular painkiller is linked to autism in children.
What does Trump's H-1B policy mean for India? Utahns there on trade mission react
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
As President Donald Trump made comments about legal immigration, an overall consensus among Utah politicians, experts emerged that their federal governments will sort it out.
Trump urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
Matt Spetalnick, Reuters | Updated Nov. 16 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Here's where Utah stands when it comes to state debt
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 16 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A new national dataset identified Utah as one of the most fiscally healthy states in the nation, sporting what might be the most consistently low amount of debt per person across all levels of government.
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted Nov. 16 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign.
Rev. Jesse Jackson receiving a form of life support, family source says
Abby Phillip, CNN | Posted Nov. 16 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson remains hospitalized and is now receiving a form of life support to stabilize his blood pressure, a source close to Jackson's family told CNN on Sunday.
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
Ben Finley, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 16 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
The presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Sunday raises questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal next about the Trump administration's intentions in Latin America.
New Orleans man who had his murder conviction tossed wins election as chief record keeper
Jack Brook, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 16 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election Saturday to serve as the city's chief criminal court record keeper, despite the state challenging his past.
Immigration raids begin in Charlotte, North Carolina, federal authorities say
Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Updated Nov. 15 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Federal authorities conducted raids on Saturday in the banking hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Department of Homeland Security said, expanding its crackdown on illegal immigration to the South.
Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump for threats against her after their split
Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Posted Nov. 15 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene accused President Donald Trump on Saturday of putting her life in danger, saying his online criticism has triggered a wave of threats against her.
'Relationships are everything.' Utah delegation to India talks solutions for energy and pollution
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 15 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
What are similarities? Utah and India share a very young population. Utah holds the title of the youngest state in the nation; meanwhile, more than a third of India's population is age 30 or under.
Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over edited speech
Andrea Shalal and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Updated Nov. 15 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would likely sue the BBC next week for as much as $5 billion after the British broadcaster admitted it wrongly edited a video of a speech he gave but insisted there was no legal basis for his claim.
Some Chileans in Utah heading to the polls Sunday to vote for Chile's new president
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Chileans head to the polls Sunday to vote for president, and some from the nation now living in Utah will be able to cast ballots in Salt Lake City.
