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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.
False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order
Phil Stewart, Doina Chiacu and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Posted June 11 - 6:55 p.m. | Save Story
A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning triggered a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday as first responders worked to rule out exposure to hazardous materials, officials said.
FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets
Reuters | Posted June 11 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the emergency use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat infestations caused by the New World screwworm in dogs and cats.
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.
Have You Seen This? Utah's Big Boy takes over the East Coast for the first time
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 11 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Big Boy No. 4014, which has Utah ties, is making East Coast rounds for the first time, leading to some incredible photos and videos.
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.
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, but some experts argue that soft skills such as empathy and ethical decision-making help employees become indispensable.
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted June 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A mother sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse OpenAI of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and ChatGPT.
World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament
David Brandt, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year's tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Longtime researcher celebrates his final butterfly release
Sam Jackson, KOMU | Posted June 11 - 11:21 a.m. | Save Story
One hundred butterflies were delivered and released in Missouri on Wednesday morning, just days before the 9th Annual Butterfly Festival.
Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter
Arathy Somasekhar, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case
Taylor Romine, Andy Rose, Rob Kuznia, CNN | Posted June 11 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
The man who killed a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband, and who seriously injured another lawmaker and his wife, agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors Thursday.
Hundreds of thousands without power after Midwest storms, while East Coast braces for high heat
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
Several hundred thousand homes and businesses were without power Thursday after severe storms swept through the Midwest
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Health analysts have sounded the alarm about the Republican Trump administration's newest Medicaid guidance.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece.
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.
What the 'Schmigadoon!' co-creator said after winning 2 Tony Awards
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 10 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
"Schmigadoon!" may have ended its run, but the musical comedy found new life, and a historic evening, on the Broadway stage. And it has a Latter-day Saint to thank for that.
