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The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence continues to impact the economy, Utah is now being involved as two of the nation's top AI super PACs dropped a combined $1.3 million into congressional primaries.
House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
The House passed a bill led by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens looking to crack down on so-called "ghost students," by a bipartisan vote on Thursday.
Backlash erupts in Utah County after 23-year-old conservative influencer becomes deputy clerk
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County clerk is facing backlash for filling the role of chief deputy clerk with a 23-year-old conservative influencer.
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
Tim Sullivan and Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Vance Boelter, who assassinated the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, has pleaded guilty so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
Congress rejects short-term FISA extension as expiration looms
David Morgan and Jonathan Landay, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Congress on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers sought by President Donald Trump over his selection of Bill Pulte as the top spy chief.
Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend
Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi and Susan Heavey, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iron County Commissioner threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 11 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens announced he is suing Iron County due to a closed session from which he and another commission member were excluded.
Summer sports at Utah's Winter Olympics? What the IOC's proposed new process allows
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Summer sports could be added to Utah's 2034 Winter Games under a new process backed by leaders of the International Olympic Committee.
Salt Lake City board vents after receiving developers' $51M tax incentives request
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 11 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders of Utah's capital city appeared less than thrilled when a developer who was recently punished over a demolished historic building submitted a request to receive incentives on another much larger project.
US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation
Bo Erickson and Enas Alashray, Reuters | Updated June 10 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The United States launched new strikes overnight in Iran, the military said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured.
Handful of Utah protesters demonstrate after Trump inks $70B immigration bill
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 10 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A smattering of demonstrators protested outside the Utah offices of the state's four U.S. House members after President Donald Trump inked an immigration bill into law.
Utah County clerk to host town hall meeting to encourage voters to track primary election ballots
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 10 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson is hosting a public town hall meeting on Thursday to address primary election concerns and encourage voters to track their primary election ballots.
Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' in closed-door hearing
Joey Cappelletti and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Bill Gates says he made an error in judgment by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faces questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier.
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of term
Darlene Superville and Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Updated June 10 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
Rep. Blake Moore to host national Republican meeting in Utah
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 10 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore will host the annual summer meeting for the National Republican Congressional Committee in the Beehive State this weekend, according to a release first seen by the Deseret News.
US shortens cyber fix window to three days as AI threats rise
Raphael Satter, Reuters | Posted June 10 - 1:39 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. cyber defense agency said government officials now have three days to deal with the most serious categories of digital vulnerabilities in their networks, a compressed timeline thanks to AI.
US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds
Reuters | Updated June 10 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Social Security trust fund relied on by millions of American retirees will run out of money in late 2032 — earlier than previously forecast.
Hegseth travels to US base in Cuba as pressure on Havana mounts
Reuters | Updated June 10 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew into the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday, in the latest high-profile trip to the communist-ruled island by a senior American official.
