Back-to-school season’s almost here — so what’s on Americans’ minds?
Utter these three words and stop summer-loving Utah kids in their flip-flop-wearing tracks: Back. To. School. Perhaps a…
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Perspective: Nepotism or widow’s mandate? The dilemma confronting South Carolina after Lindsey Graham’s death
Three days after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death, Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as her brother’s…
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Art recovery expert: ‘If they could get into the Louvre, they can get in anywhere’
Nearly nine months after the world’s most visited museum experienced an incident reminiscent of a “James Bond” film,…
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House GOP wrangles hardliners to advance $95 billion spending plan. Now here comes the hard part
The House narrowly passed a multibillion-dollar budget framework advancing a number of Republicans’ top priorities…
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The line between air and ground warfare is getting thinner in Iran
Several days after the U.S. and Israel began dropping bombs on Iran, President Donald Trump told the New York Post that…
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Autonomous AI agent hacked a business. Is it sign of things to come?
Artificial intelligence development giant OpenAI disclosed details of a recent “security incident” in which an…
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House takes first step to ban lawmakers from trading stocks
The House took its first step toward banning lawmakers from trading stocks while in office, the latest effort by…
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Eric Weddle is joining the Utah Football Ring of Honor
The relatively new and exclusive Utah Football Ring of Honor is getting a new member this fall, Eric Weddle . The…
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House advances crucial defense bill with new restrictions on transgender individuals
The House advanced its version of the National Defense Authorization Act in a razor-thin vote on Wednesday, attaching a…
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This rise of fake doctors selling health products
Videos of AI-generated health influencers have flooded social media feeds, advertising supplements with claims they…
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Utah Gov. Cox issues state of emergency in 3 counties over flooding; risk for more continues
Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency in three Utah counties over widespread flooding, while the risk of…
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Feds shift teen pregnancy prevention focus to abstinence, marriage
Abstinence and marriage are the focus of new government directives for programs hoping to access federal Teen Pregnancy…
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House votes to extend government funding past midterm elections
The House adopted a resolution seeking to extend government funding levels through the beginning of December in an…
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Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family taken in flash flood
Rep. Burgess Owens led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence mourning the tragic loss of a fire captain…
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Opinion: How prominent Utahns may be celebrating Pioneer Day
Through various (or nefarious) means, your columnists have an insight into how many Utahns will be commemorating…
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What to make of BYU’s recent spate of recruiting wins
This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter Tuesday. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your…
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The royal family now has a teenager on their hands
Prince George, heir to the British throne and first child of Prince William and Princess Catherine, is officially a…
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Arizona Republicans pick BYU grad as their candidate for governor
Arizona Republicans chose Andy Biggs, a congressman and Brigham Young University graduate, to run as their candidate in…
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ICE detention hits record high in June despite mounting criticism
Political pressure and fierce public criticism have done little to slow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…
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Big 12 team preview: Watch out for UCF, which has a bona fide QB and a favorable conference schedule
Editor’s note: Fourth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026. Second-year UCF coach Scott Frost…
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President Camille N. Johnson to lead Utah’s largest Pioneer Day parade
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson will lead this year’s Days of ’47 Parade as grand marshal, The…
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Two former Utah college stars among top NFL free agents available going into training camp
As NFL teams report to training camp over the next several days, two former Utah college stars who’ve both won a Super…
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State announces investments to keep ‘Utah-grown food in Utah’
Utah announced more than $9 million in grant funds will be awarded to local farmers this year as part of an expanded…
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Deseret News archives: Expanding the Supreme Court was a hot topic ... in 1937
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 22, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events…
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Survey: Gap exists between students, educators when it comes to using, understanding AI
From K-12 to higher education, a significant gap exists when it comes to students' and teachers' incorporation of…
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Opinion: History preserves the past — memory preserves a people
My friend, the historian Niall Ferguson, recently posted something remarkable on social media . Reflecting on the…
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BYU President Shane Reese has waved to thousands of motorists. How many waved back?
Mapleton’s a fairly small Utah County community — so if you’ve spent much time driving around that town, there’s a good…
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Will aftermath of Texas Tech’s offseason drama linger into the season?
FRISCO, Texas — It wasn’t a typical Big 12 football media days appearance for Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire two weeks…
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Women’s State Amateur: Favorites Kelsey Chugg and Grace Summerhays will meet in Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Once the defending champion was ousted, nobody was safe Tuesday at the 120th Utah Women’s State Amateur golf tournament…
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Why was Utah first lady Abby Cox in South Salt Lake reading ‘Pete the Cat’?
Utah first lady Abby Cox spent part of her morning Tuesday encircled by about a dozen kids and reading, out loud, “Pete…
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Who’s set to replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race?
Delegates across Maine gathered over the past week to nominate a Democratic candidate to replace Graham Platner in the…
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Trump slaps new tariffs on slew of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks
President Donald Trump signed a package of proclamations aiming to impose stiff tariffs on a wide range of Canadian…
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3 things became clear from John Marino’s contract extension
Barring any transactions or unforeseen circumstances, John Marino, 29, will be a member of the Utah Mammoth until he’s…
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Episode 304: Preparing for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration
What took the pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 40 years to complete the first time has now…
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Both parties want a solution to the Iran war. Nobody seems to know how to end it
Members in both the Republican and Democratic parties are anxious to see an end to the conflict in Iran. But finding a…
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Photo gallery: Utah provides scenic backdrop for U.S. women’s disc golf championship
Utah’s mountains provided the panoramic backdrop for the 2026 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship this past…
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