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Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
Danica Kirka, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 7 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.
Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook
Humeyra Pamuk and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Posted Aug. 7 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court refused to let the president fire her, according to a letter.
FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.
Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 7 - 1:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in a signal of renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine.
Can we keep AI from risking national security?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.
Appeals court blocks Trump's $400M White House ballroom project
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Aug. 7 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
Cassidy says he supports Blanche for attorney general, likely paving way for confirmation
Alanna Durkin Richer and Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 7 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he'll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for him to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
Kristina Cooke, Andrew Chung and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted Aug. 6 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.
Utah secures victory in lawsuit over its prop betting law; prediction market plans to appeal
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
The prediction market Kalshi said it plans to appeal a federal court ruling issued earlier this week that allows Utah to enforce its new law banning proposition betting.
Weber County leaders interested in nuclear power potential, host symposium on topic
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County leaders are interested in potential use of nuclear power in the county and hosted a symposium on the topic featuring numerous experts in the field.
2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
Abby Sewell and Koral Saeed, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Israeli military says two soldiers have died in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce with Hezbollah began in June.
Over 20 Republicans join Mike Lee's bid to cancel recess unless Senate passes SAVE Act
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 6 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
A growing number of Republicans said on Wednesday they would back Sen. Mike Lee forcing a vote to keep the Senate in session if there is no movement on the SAVE America Act.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 6 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, referring him for potential prosecution after not answering questions at a hearing last week.
Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County jury decided the fate of a former Utah Senate candidate on Wednesday in a sexual abuse case that dragged on for years.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
John Curtis brought the Utah Compact on Immigration to Congress. MAGA called it a betrayal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis' migrant worker proposal has set off an "amnesty" debate among conservatives, with segments of the Republican base describing it as a betrayal of America First ideology.
New Mexico sues DOJ for access to Epstein files
Andrew Hay, Reuters | Posted Aug. 5 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
New Mexico sued the Department of Justice on Wednesday for access to unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the federal agency refused to provide any documents for its investigation.
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.
