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Nectar Gan, Selina Wang and Eric Cheung, CNN

What you need to know about Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan

China's ruling Communist Party claims the self-ruled democracy of Taiwan as its own territory -- despite never having governed it -- and has not ruled out the use of force to "reunify" the island with the Chinese mainland.
4 years ago
FILE - In this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden removes his mask to speak...
Donald Judd and Devan Cole, CNN

Biden still testing positive after rebound Covid-19 case but ‘continues to feel well,’ White House says

President Joe Biden is continuing to isolate at the White House on Sunday after testing positive for a rebound case of Covid-19 Saturday morning, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in a letter Sunday that was released by the White House, adding that the President "continues to feel well," but, "unsurprisingly, his SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing remained positive."
4 years ago
fallen rocket...
Mark Jones

Utah could possibly be in path of debris from Chinese rocket

Experts say Utah could be in the path of debris from a Chinese rocket that is expected to reenter the earth's atmosphere this weekend. However, they are unsure of when or where it will fall.
4 years ago
Utah transportation funding...
Aimee Cobabe

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announces new funding for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Utah Friday to announce new transportation funding for the state. According to Buttigieg, the Protect Program will involve $7.3 billion going to states over the course of the next five years. This money is part of the larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package […]
4 years ago
F-35A shown, hill air force Warriors Wasatch show happens this weekend...
Becky Bruce

F-35s grounded at Hill Air Force Base after concerns over seat ejection malfunctions

Hill Air Force Base fleet of F-35s is grounded over concerns about the seat ejection function. And it's not just HAFB, but the entire U.S. Air Force.
4 years ago
Great Salt Lake, Utah drought...
Dan Bammes

Romney’s Great Salt Lake bill folded into larger law, passes the Senate

Sen. Mitt Romney's Great Salt Lake bill was rolled into the larger Water Resources Development Act of 2022, which just passed in the Senate.
4 years ago
sun burn...
Chris Jacobs

With the summer heat, comes health concerns and needed help for vulnerable

Health risks such as heatstroke and blood clots become a problem during the summer heat, as does making sure the homeless population has what it needs to survive.
4 years ago
Herriman City information sign. A herriman man was just charged in texas for fraud...
Dan Bammes and Mark Jackson

Defendants claim they are immune from fraud charges as sovereign citizens

A 62-year-old Herriman man is accused of fraud in Texas, and claims his status as a "sovereign citizen" grants him immunity from the law.
4 years ago
The council presented this proposal to Utah lawmakers five times. However, each time lawmakers have...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah House Speaker bringing back second annual Great Salt Lake Summit

House Speaker Brad Wilson says another Great Salt Lake Summit will be held in October.
4 years ago
FILE - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affai...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation

The Fed's move will hike its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to its highest level since 2018.
4 years ago
rocket launch - Northrop Grumman...
Chris Jacobs

NASA rocket test in Box Elder County deemed a success

A NASA rocket test last Thursday in Box Elder County appears to have been a success, according to Northrop Grumman. The rockets are part of a mission to get NASA back to the moon.
4 years ago
The Utah State Board of Education diversity programs...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah State Board of Education approves policy outlining how a book is banned

The Utah State Board of Education approved a policy Tuesday in how a book is banned from schools, and what happens while the book is under review.
4 years ago
second debate...
Curt Gresseth

Political fallout from 2020 presidential election looking like 1876

SALT LAKE CITY — How was the presidential election of 1876 like 2020’s? Both saw allegations of voter fraud. Both saw attempts to overturn the election results. The result from these elections remain among the most disputed in US history. Both also experienced election violence, and disfranchisement of predominately-Republican Black voters. Texas closes hundreds of polling […]
4 years ago
Willie Billings is shown speaking...
Lindsay Aerts

Washington Co. House candidate may sue over recount audit

Willie Billings wants to sue because he didn't like how the audit of the recount was handled. He also distrusts the counting machines.
4 years ago
Forestry officials say it's important to make sure your campfires are completely out....
Waverly Golden

Several Utah counties are under a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order

The Utah Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that several Utah counties are under a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order.
4 years ago
great salt lake shore -- Multiple agencies overseeing the Great Salt Lake want any mineral-extracti...
Lindsay Aerts

Sen. Romney says it will take more than conservation to fill up Great Salt Lake, it will cost billions

A solution to solving the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake will require more than just conserving, according to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah). He says it could cost billions.
4 years ago
President Biden stands at podium....
SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

Biden to announce climate actions at ex-coal plant in Mass.

Biden pledged last week to take significant executive actions on climate after monthslong discussions between Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., came to a standstill.
4 years ago
Utah capitol is picture. Leaders reacted to a leaked abortion opinion...
Becky Bruce

FBI determines suspicious substance sent to lawmaker not to be a threat

The FBI has determined a suspicious substance sent to a Utah lawmaker was not a threat. Which lawmaker received the letter is not known.
4 years ago
do not sell list...
Lindsay Aerts

Rep. Curtis hopes to prevent gun suicides nationally with law similar to Utah’s

Rep. Curtis is proposing a bill to allow those experiencing a mental health emergency to voluntarily put themselves on a do-not-sell list.
4 years ago
Rep joel Ferry, who is on the ballot this election, is pictured...
Amanda Dickson

The slow pace of Utah Senate confirmation for Rep. Joel Ferry

Gov. Cox has picked Rep. Joel Ferry to lead the Utah Dept. of Natural Resources. But a constitutional issue must be addressed.
4 years ago
life expectancy decrease...
Allie Litzinger

Monkeypox cases now reach 13 in Utah

In Utah, the number of monkeypox cases have reached 13. However, health officials say most people are at very low risk of catching the illness.
4 years ago
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks with reporters after departing federal court on N...
GARY FIELDS Associated Press

Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts in refusing to testify before the committee. He has argued that his testimony is protected by Trump's claim of executive privilege.
4 years ago
Incarcerated individuals moving prisons...
Devin Oldroyd

2,464 incarcerated individuals moved to new Utah State Correctional Facility

The incarcerated individuals were moved, in 340 total trips, by bus, van, and car with consideration for safety, security, and medical needs.
4 years ago
Utah capitol is picture. Leaders reacted to a leaked abortion opinion...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah seeking to throw out lawsuit challenging the transgender athlete ban

Attorneys for the state of Utah are seeking to have a judge dismiss the transgender ban lawsuit.
4 years ago