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Former French PM Balladur dies at 97
Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Edouard Balladur, who was France's prime minister from 1993 to 1995, has died at 97, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on X on Monday.
Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue for now
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Donald Trump's administration to continue construction of his White House ballroom project while the Republican president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development.
Cyclists rally in Washington over proposed golf course changes
Jimmy Alexander, WTOP | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Hains Point was packed with bike riders Saturday, part of a large crowd protesting the Trump administration's proposed changes to East Potomac Park in D.C.
Utah launches first-of-its-kind team to prosecute fraud, other financial crimes
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 31 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah launched the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to coordinate and investigate fraud and other types of financial crimes.
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.
Governor talks Trump endorsement, Biden visit, getting booed by GOP in new book
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 31 - 5:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox described the aftermath of his surprise endorsement of President Donald Trump as "dark and lonely," but he told KSL he would do it again.
Trump and the push to gain points ahead of midterms
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's message to voters ahead of the November midterm election is "pretend I'm on the ballot."
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Posted Aug. 29 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the nation's battered energy industry.
Nearly 200,000 people forcibly returned to Haiti so far this year, UN says
Reuters | Updated Aug. 28 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 200,000 people were forcibly returned to Haiti in the first eight months of this year, a U.N. official told an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Friday.
Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington
Associated Press | Posted Aug. 28 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 28 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed
Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 27 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.
US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Updated Aug. 27 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
An attorney for a U.S. lawmaker on Thursday urged a federal judge to again block the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic venue.
Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.
Why is a 200-yard stretch of road in Vineyard causing such a ruckus?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
The future of an unfinished segment of 400 South that touches property owned by Councilman Jacob Holdaway and his father has been the topic of heated debate.
The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms.
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more
Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters | Posted Aug. 26 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens have recently joined the fray of voices criticizing the WNBA.
