Erika Kirk moves for speedy trial as defense requests trial date 4 years after Charlie Kirk killed
Erika Kirk, the wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, filed a victim’s motion on Thursday, calling for a…
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A 28-year-old Republican outlines the GOP’s post-Trump future in a district Harris won by 24 points
Utah’s 1st Congressional District, which favors Democrats by double digits, is an unlikely place to revamp the…
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Matthew McConaughey is singing the praises of independents. Could his advice give the midterms to Democrats?
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Is this the race that will decide who controls the Senate?
DETROIT — Political signs litter street corners and are propped up on front lawns in neighborhoods across metro…
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Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from ending transgender medical care for prisoners
The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from denying some gender-transition medical treatments…
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Romney invokes Churchill and George Washington in rare second rebuke of Trump’s Russia deal
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney pushed back against a deal brokered by President Donald Trump freeing a U.S. hostage from…
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Alberta voters choose Canada, but separatist movement says it will continue
Alberta voters rejected the first step toward a possible separation from Canada on Monday, with early results showing…
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Trump awards Utahn Nick Shirley $10,000 check under new anti-fraud reward program
President Donald Trump on Tuesday cut a $10,000 check to Utahn Nick Shirley for his help uncovering fraud in Minnesota…
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East Valley battleground: Latter-day Saints at the center of Arizona’s contentious race for governor
The Republican crusade to reclaim control of Arizona has come to a head this year amid the cul-de-sac sidewalks,…
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For Gen Z, an awkward moment can live forever
Ask Daniel Cox what’s happening with older teens and young adults in the U.S. and he’ll tell you that the real story is…
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The money behind the midterms
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Montana’s House battleground: Can 2 political newcomers overcome party politics?
The midterm elections have largely become a referendum on President Donald Trump’s policies and whether Democrats can…
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Trump trade chief defends tariff program in Utah amid rising inflation
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s tariff regime is not…
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A former Republican hopes to flip Lauren Boebert’s seat to blue in Colorado’s most red district
After leaving the GOP to briefly register as unaffiliated before launching her run as a Democratic congressional…
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Utah’s 2nd District candidates both want data center transparency after Stratos — but differ on MIDA
At a debate Tuesday for Utah’s newly-structured 2nd Congressional District, held at Utah State University in Logan,…
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White House confirms it asked Greece Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations
The White House confirmed Tuesday it had asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid allegations…
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A first-in-the-nation wealth tax is dividing California’s Democrats
A proposed one-time tax on the state’s billionaires will be featured on California’s ballot this Nov. 3, creating…
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Making the case to prosecute ‘enablers’
A new book argues that enablers — defined as those in a position of authority who are aware that a vulnerable person is…
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How the West could determine control of Congress
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Latter-day Saints for Life conference urges members to ‘stand for life with love’
Dozens of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered Saturday in Provo, Utah, to discuss the…
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Nevada could buck the blue wave. Here’s how
Nevada squandered Republican hopes for a “red wave” in the 2022 midterm elections. Now the Silver State could stymie…
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How rural Utah became the front line of America’s AI data center backlash
When driving through Mona, Utah, one immediately notices the mountainous backdrop overlooking the town — it can be seen…
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Utah Rep. Blake Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate Republicans’ economic pitch in midterms
House Republican leaders have been stubbornly confident heading into the midterm elections that they can defend, or…
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Why a Utah senator says global health is facing uncertainty
Sen. John Curtis told global health advocates Friday at the University of Utah that Congress is “far more aligned” with…
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Trump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Katie Zacharia would become the next White House press secretary after…
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Rubio: ‘Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC’
The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco…
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Maduro was already accused of narcoterrorism. Now he faces a torture charge
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were charged Thursday with conspiring to torture…
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Trump Jr. returns wedding gift to Russian oligarch
The Russian oligarch who paid for a lavish wedding after-party for Donald Trump Jr. said the president’s son returned…
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Trump plans to save truckers and farmers $100 per diesel refill — but the jury is still out for Utah
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday titled “ Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel ” — aiming to save…
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2 amendments, 1 fight: What’s on Utah’s ballot this November
Two proposed constitutional amendments are headed to Utah voters this midterm season. While both will appear on the…
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Supreme Court hears argument in Colorado climate case that could have implications for Utah
The Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case stemming from Boulder, Colorado, focused on whether states…
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Utah’s 3-judge panel faces constitutional scrutiny at state Supreme Court
The Utah Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday concerning the constitutionality of recent legislation that…
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Thousands of Americans are receiving surprise $500 checks. Who in Utah qualifies, and why?
Some Utahns who buy their own health insurance could soon find an unexpected $500 check in the mail. The Trump…
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Why Delta passed on Starlink, and why Elon Musk, Mike Lee and rival airlines won’t let it go
The fight for better Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet landed on X this week, where Elon Musk said Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian…
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What does a massive data center mean for your community? These senators want you to have the answers
As more data centers are being proposed across the country, local residents often have unanswered questions about the…
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SNAP benefits look different starting now. What changed?
Major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — food stamps — took effect Thursday, including…
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