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2 US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria
Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Maya Gebeily, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday by a suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead, the military said.
Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge ruled.
Utah farmers may miss out on federal aid amid economic struggles
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at helping the nation's struggling farmers. But Utah farmers may not see much of that relief — at a time when costs are high, and profits are low.
Dick Van Dyke turns 100. Here's what he's been up to lately
Dan Heching, CNN | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Saturday.
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia after Trump ceasefire claim
Panu Wongcha-um, Chantha Lach and Thomas Suen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Thailand's leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets hours after President Donald Trump said he had brokered a new ceasefire.
House Republican health care plan does not extend Obamacare subsidies
Ahmed Aboulenein and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives on Friday presented a health care proposal that leaves unresolved steep health insurance premium increases set to impact millions of Americans as early as January.
US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump
Fernando Cardoso, Lisandra Paraguassu and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
The United States has removed sanctions against the Brazilian Supreme Court judge targeted for overseeing a criminal case against an ally of President Donald Trump, the Treasury Department said Friday.
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush And Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands were forced to evacuate as an unusually strong atmospheric river dumped a foot or more of rain in parts of western and central Washington over several days this week and swelled rivers, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues.
Trump sued by preservation group to halt White House ballroom
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
A preservation group on Friday sued President Donald Trump and several federal agencies to block construction of a $300 million ballroom at the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.
Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Several Utah Republicans have spoken out against an executive order from President Trump that aims to restrict state's abilities to regulate AI.
Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday.
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'cease all shooting'
Trevor Hunnicutt and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed "to cease all shooting" effective Friday, President Donald Trump said after calls with the countries' leaders to try to salvage a ceasefire he brokered earlier this year after a fifth day of fighting.
Trump appears in newly released photos from Epstein estate
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Democrats on a congressional oversight panel released more than a dozen new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, including photos of now-President Donald Trump.
Judge blocks new effort to detain Kilmar Abrego
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday blocked an effort to have Kilmar Abrego returned to custody a day after his release from detention.
IOC decision on transgender athlete participation now expected early next year
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
An International Olympic Committee decision on how to "protect the female category" in sports competition is coming soon.
US preparing to seize more tankers off Venezuela's coast after first ship taken, sources say
Jonathan Saul, Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, six sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
A healthy man suffers a stroke and permanent damage after consuming numerous energy drinks
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
He was healthy and fit at 54, an avid runner with no vices — he didn't smoke, drink or do drugs. So when he suddenly experienced left-sided weakness, numbness and difficulties with balance, walking, swallowing and speech, a family member rushed him to a nearby stroke clinic.
