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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated April 9 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her.
What Michael Phelps says about Utah's next Olympics and mental health
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Swimmer Michael Phelps said what inspired him during a visit to Utah on Wednesday was touring the Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Care Center at the University of Utah.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardise Iran truce; talks planned but Strait still shut
Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily and Ariba Shahid, Reuters | Posted April 9 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbor of the war.
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss
Trevor Hunnicutt and Lili Bayer, Reuters | Updated April 8 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday as tensions simmer over the Iran war.
BYU student's new role with conservative Republican group sparks controversy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The appointment of a BYU student to a role with College Republicans of America prompted backlash from some who say the commentator has a history of making antisemitic remarks.
Former NBA star John Stockton makes a last appeal to the Supreme Court
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 8 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The attorney for former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton and his co-plaintiffs filed a letter to the Supreme Court on Monday as a last-ditch effort to address a COVID-related case.
Bondi will not appear for House interview on Epstein files, DOJ says
Nolan D. McCaskill and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted April 8 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi does not plan to appear for a planned interview with a House of Representatives committee on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files following her firing.
Why John Curtis says protecting Taiwan from China is an 'all hands on deck' mission
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 8 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is urging his colleagues to focus their attention on what he considers to be the greatest threat to the global economy: China's stated desire to eventually annex Taiwan.
Kratom company sues over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
An kratom manufacturer is suing over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound, saying it could cost the company more than $10 million when it takes effect next month.
How Utah plans to spend $1B to save the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 7 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump included Utah's request for $1 billion for lake restoration projects in his proposed federal budget, which would be used in a variety of ways.
Trump agrees to 2-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy 'whole civilization'
Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba, Reuters | Updated April 7 - 7:18 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House
Mike Sullivan, CNN | Updated April 7 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A 107-year-old World War II veteran was honored by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey during a special flag presentation at the State House on Monday.
Roy confrontation offers glimpse into immigration enforcement action unfolding around nation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 7 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A confrontation off I-15 in Roy last week, partially caught on video, offers a glimpse into the sort of immigration enforcement action unfolding around Utah and the country.
Economist predicts more pain at the gas pump as Iran military action continues
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 7 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
On Monday, AAA reported that the average price nationally for a gallon of unleaded regular gas was $4.11. In Utah it was $4.16.
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
Annie Ma, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students.
Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue
Nandita Bose and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Updated April 6 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would demand that the journalist who first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they got that information, and threatened to jail them if they refused.
Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated April 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations.
US, Iran study ceasefire plan as Trump's warning nears deadline
Reuters | Updated April 6 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
On the eve of a U.S. deadline, the United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end a five‑week-old conflict.
