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Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general
Reuters | Updated June 4 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department.
John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security documents
Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN | Updated June 4 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser-turned-adversary, is expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Kevin O'Leary agrees to cut Box Elder County data center project area in half
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 4 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Businessman Kevin O'Leary has agreed to cut the Box Elder County data center project area in half in response to calls from Senate President Stuart Adams.
9 killed in strikes in Gaza overnight, hospital says
Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press | Posted June 4 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, a hospital said Thursday, even as much of the world's attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history
Ju-min Park and Ben Blanchard, Reuters | Updated June 4 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
China on Thursday blasted Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments on the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square 37 years ago as "smearing" the country's political system.
Tiny Montenegro vies to be EU's next member but hurdles remain
Aleksandar Vasovic, Reuters | Posted June 4 - 6:23 a.m. | Save Story
Montenegro, once known for its warm ties with Russia, emerged as a frontrunner when the EU last month formed a group to draft its accession treaty.
Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal
Ahmed Elimam and Menna AlaaElDin, Reuters | Updated June 3 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the war in Iran.
House approves Utah-backed bill to streamline oil, gas permitting
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
A bill to help the Bureau of Land Management streamline its oil and gas permitting process is on its way to becoming law, after being put forward by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy.
Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted June 3 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history.
Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens asked several education experts about the impacts artificial technology will have on college students during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday.
This Utah athlete's answer was so diplomatic, senators joked he should run for office
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah defensive end Lance Holtzclaw's response at a Senate hearing on Wednesday left Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joking that he should run for office one day.
Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 3 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
As promised, foes of the proposed Box Elder County data center project have filed suit, seeking reversal of the decision stalling their efforts against the project.
House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated June 3 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-led House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran.
Thousands of Tooele County voters mailed incorrect primary election ballots
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 3 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County clerk said roughly 9,000 voters were identified as having received incorrect primary election ballots.
Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped
Mary Clare Jalonick And Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Updated June 3 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate is set to start voting as early as Wednesday on legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies. Two portions of the bill desired by Trump were dropped after pressure from members of Congress.
Ghost students steal identities, financial aid, then disappear. Burgess Owens wants to stop them
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
"Ghost students" are stealing identities, enrolling in schools to qualify for federal financial aid, then disappearing once they pocket the cash.
Cox declares June 'Fidelity Month' as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride Month
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared June "Fidelity Month," as Republican-led states across the country issue various proclamations in reaction to "Pride Month" celebrations.
Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by the US, celebrates 95th birthday
Dave Sherwood, Reuters | Posted June 3 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Cuba's former leader Raul Castro turned 95 on Wednesday, though his whereabouts were still unknown two weeks after U.S. authorities charged him with murder in connection with the downing of civilian airplanes in 1996.
