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What's the Trump administration doing to help college aspirants make informed money decisions?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 26 - 6:25 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Education introduced an earnings indicator with FAFSA to aid students.
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Surbhi Misra, Reuters | Posted Dec. 25 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.
A narrow majority thinks Trump is doing 'too much' to deport immigrants, Pew survey says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A narrow majority of Americans think President Donald Trump is doing "too much" in his moves to deport immigrants in the country illegally, a new Pew survey shows.
Gray wolves one step closer to losing federal protection
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House passed a bill last week removing federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states.
Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after disputed election
Laura Garcia and Iñigo Alexander, Reuters | Posted Dec. 24 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate for Honduran president backed by President Donald Trump, was declared the winner more than three weeks after the Nov. 30 election.
Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.
Former Democrat-turned-Republican leaving Utah Legislature to run for local office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Rep. Christine Watkins, R-Price, is joining the ranks of Utah state lawmakers who will not seek reelection, saying she plans to run for a local office instead.
Oklahoma university graduate student barred from teaching over gender essay grading dispute
Andrew Hay, Reuters | Updated Dec. 23 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Oklahoma has stripped a graduate student of teaching duties after the teaching assistant gave a zero grade to a student who cited the Bible and her personal religious beliefs in an essay on gender.
Justice Department says card purportedly sent from Epstein to Nassar is 'fake'
Brad Heath, Reuters | Posted Dec. 23 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
A document making a crude reference to Donald Trump — purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, who is serving a life sentence for abusing hundreds of girls — is fake, the Department of Justice said.
Idaho legislator says Gem State's water supply is priority for Congress
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho State Sen. Kevin Cook recently led a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with Idaho's congressional delegates about water storage projects.
US Justice Department releases additional Epstein files
Richard Cowan, Brad Heath and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | Updated Dec. 23 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents on Tuesday from its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Obamacare enrollment declines as US subsidies expire
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Dec. 23 - 11:07 a.m. | Save Story
Enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act dipped to 15.6 million for 2026, Mehmet Oz, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, said, from roughly 16 million last year.
Feds revise greater sage grouse plan, rekindling fight over declining species
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they believe their new plan for the embattled greater sage-grouse will enhance conservation efforts, but conservation groups say it will cut protections.
Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.
Trump unveils plan for 'Trump-class' battleships to boost US sea power
Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump announced on Monday plans to build a new "Trump-class" of battleships — larger, faster and "100 times more powerful" than any before — aimed at cementing U.S. naval dominance.
US Justice Department handling of Epstein file release sparks backlash
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Bipartisan anger over the U.S. Department of Justice's slow release of Jeffrey Epstein documents grew on Monday as lawmakers threatened to launch an effort to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress.
Utah's longest-serving female legislator to step down after 26 years
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's longest-serving female lawmaker announced Monday that she will not seek reelection next year and will conclude her service after 26 years in the Utah Legislature.
'If they can't resolve this, they will turn them over to ICE': Utahns' trip turns into border mishap
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A holiday trip to visit family turned into an ordeal for a Utah father and his two foster sons when they were detained for hours at the U.S.-Canada border.
