HB265 is now law: Utah colleges begin implementing budget reallocation processes

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law HB265 — the "strategic reinvestment" legislation requiring the state's eight public colleges and universities to reallocate millions to programs determined to be of highest value.

Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post

Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center.

Nikola founder Trevor Milton says he was granted a full pardon by Trump

Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt electric and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola who was convicted of fraud, has been pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of not doing a good job keeping Greenland safe and suggested the United States would better protect the semi-autonomous Danish territory that President Donald Trump has pressed to take over.

Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in deportations fight

President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to lift a temporary order blocking him from using a 1798 law to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members as part of his two-month-old administration's hardline approach to immigration.

HB267 referendum effort says it has 130K signatures, support from Fraternal Order of Police

A coalition working to put a referendum on the ballot to undo the Legislature's bill to strip public unions of collective bargaining rights says it has collected nearly 130,000 signatures.

Utah is first state to ban fluoride in water, restrict flags on public buildings

Utah became the first state in the nation to restrict all but a few approved flags in government buildings and to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water systems.

Utah is first state in the nation to prohibit fluoride in drinking water

With a late night announcement of his signature of HB81, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox secured Utah's position as the first state in the nation to ban the addition of fluoride into public drinking water systems.

Social media posts hint at federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Utah

Federal officials in Utah aren't saying much about efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, but social media posts offer a glimpse into the action here.

Sen. John Curtis asks Mike Huckabee to clarify feelings about Church of Jesus Christ in Senate hearing

At a Senate confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee, nominated by President Donald Trump as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, Utah Sen. John Curtis spoke about his time in Israel while he was a student at Brigham Young University, and asked Huckabee to clarify his feelings toward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mike Lee joins Vance's trip to Greenland amid Trump suggestions to take over

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is traveling with Vice President JD Vance to Greenland on Friday, joining a small delegation amid suggestions from President Trump to acquire the territory.