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What does it mean to be a Black conservative?
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Creator of new YouTube series called "America's Starting Five," says the series is aimed at dissecting the narrative peddled against Black Republicans, by the five elected Black Republicans in Congress, including Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.
How freezing embryos plays a crucial role in IVF
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Posted April 19 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
The practice of freezing embryos as part of in vitro fertilization was thrown into chaos in Alabama this year, when the state supreme court ruled that such embryos should be considered children, exposing clinics to wrongful death claims in the event they are destroyed in the thawing process.
US House advances $95 billion Ukraine-Israel package toward Saturday vote
Makini Brice and Moira Warburton, Reuters | Posted April 19 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced a $95 billion legislative package on Friday providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific in a broad bipartisan vote, overcoming Republican opposition that had held it up for months.
Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway
Luc Cohen, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated April 19 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said.
Utah law aimed at diversity programs puts future of university 'affinity celebrations' in doubt
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Graduation celebrations by Latinos, the LGBTQ community and others attending Utah's universities can proceed this spring, but officials are parsing HB261 to determine whether they can continue next year.
Main Street Tower's future remains a mystery 2 years after historic theater was demolished
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Construction has yet to start on a high-rise that was slated to replace the Utah Pantages Theater two years after it the century-old theater was torn down.
Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell
Moira Warburton, Reuters | Updated April 18 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move.
Lee, Romney propose extension for downwinders compensation without expanding coverage
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney have proposed legislation to extend compensation to people exposed to fallout after U.S. weapons tests, but some advocates say it undermines a broader bill.
Report: Utah homeowners face higher tax increases than commercial property owners
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Some county tax assessors are "hesitant" to update commercial property values, which is causing residential homeowners to bear a larger tax burden, according to a new legislative audit.
US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership
Michelle Nichols, Reuters | Updated April 18 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.
Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case
Jack Queen and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 18 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.
Commissioner: Adjusting to Utah's diversity bill may 'hurt,' but schools can 'make it successful'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward addressed moves to adjust to the new state law revamping diversity programs, HB261, noting both challenges and possibilities.
Utah organization celebrates 10 years of making life better for women
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The Women's Leadership Institute is celebrating 10 years of supporting Utah businesses in creating cultural change and making workplaces better for women.
How can UTA increase ridership? Run trains, buses more often, audit recommends
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Adopting an overall plan to improve frequency of service will help the Utah Transit Authority increase ridership, according to a legislative audit released Wednesday.
The TikTok bill may change in the Senate. Here's how
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
It's possible that the Senate could change the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance by lengthening the time the company would have to complete the forced sale.
Salt Lake City Council allows homeless resource centers to expand capacity through summer
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to allow several homeless resource centers to continue to expand capacity beyond the base level until the end of October.
Senate dismisses 2 articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Utah's Senate race gets dirty
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Outside PACs are bombarding delegates with negative ads in Utah's U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.
