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Elections, Politics, & Government

US President Joe Biden (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a US-Russia summit at Vi...
Natasha Bertrand

Biden to speak with Putin on Thursday at Russian leader’s request

President Joe Biden will hold a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday afternoon "to discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia," National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne told CNN.
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Becky Bruce

Former Utah lawmaker Paul Ray faces serious health scare

House Speaker Brad Wilson asked lawmakers to keep the health of their former colleague, Clearfield Republican Paul Ray, in their prayers. 
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Becky Bruce

Utah leaders react to death of Nevada’s Harry Reid

Despite representing opposite political views, Utah Republicans remember Nevada Democrat Harry Reid with fondness and appreciation.
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Mark Jones

Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid passes away at 82

Harry Reid, former United States Senator from Nevada, passed away Tuesday at the age of 82.
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A section of the Davis County Jail where inmates communicate with visitors is pictured at the facil...
Curt Gresseth

Could ex-cons solve labor shortage problem?

Given the labor shortage in the nation and in Utah, it makes more sense to have non-violent offenders filling those jobs and repaying their victims rather than sitting in a jail cell doing nothing to benefit society, says the Utah County attorney general.
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FILE - A middle school principal walks the empty halls of his school as he speaks with one of his t...
The Associated Press

CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all

On Monday, U.S. health officials cut isolation restrictions from 10 days to five days.
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FILE - Attorney Sarah Weddington speaks during a women's rights rally on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in ...
The Associated Press

Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76

Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer, who successfully argued abortion rights Roe vs. Wade before the Supreme Court, died Sunday at the age of 76.
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President Joe Biden signs the "Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act" into law duri...
ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press

US to lift travel ban on 8 southern African countries

The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve.
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Curt Gresseth

Inflation usually makes the Fed hike interest rates. Here’s what that means

Inflation is on the rise, and to combat this, the Fed will start to raise interest rates. And it'll do that by buying fewer bonds.
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FILE - Vince Patton, a new Tesla owner, demonstrates on Dec. 8, 2021, on a closed course in Portlan...
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

US probes potential of drivers playing video games in Teslas

A complaint says that Teslas equipped with "gameplay functionality" allow games to be played by the driver while the vehicles are moving.
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President Joe Biden salutes as he steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Wash...
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

President Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

The mileage rules set to be announced Monday are the most ambitious tailpipe pollution standards ever set for passenger cars and light trucks.
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FILE: The U.S. Capitol Dome is illuminated by the sunset on August 2, in Washington, DC (Photo by A...
Simone Pathe, CNN

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022

With the new year just around the corner, Senate races across the country will begin to heat up. There are 10 that could be flipped.
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Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., meets with his staff in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monda...
Gregory Lemos and Chandelis Duster, CNN

Former Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at the age of 76

Mr, Isakson served as senator for nearly 15 years until he resigned from office in 2019 citing health concerns.
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FILE - Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., walks to a caucus lunch at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 17, 20...
HOPE YEN and ALAN FRAM Associated Press

Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’

Manchin told “Fox News Sunday” that he always has made clear he had reservations about the bill.
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US President Joe Biden speaks during a holiday reception for the Democratic National Committee at H...
Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN

Biden to give Omicron-focused speech on Tuesday

Presiden Biden will address the nation on Tuesday about the Omicron variant.
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President Joe Biden speaks during an event to celebrate labor unions, in the East Room of the White...
GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press

Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect

Friday's 2-1 ruling from a Court of  Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling pausing the employer vaccine mandate.
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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2019, file photo, light shines on the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington. (AP P...
Nick Wyatt

Senate passes bill expanding ALS treatment access

The U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act with unanimous consent Thursday night.
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Curt Gresseth

Will you owe for advanced child-tax credits? CPA answers your questions.

A Utah CPA discusses the advanced child tax credits disbursed monthly this year and what that means for your tax return next year.
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Salt Lake City International Airport Photo: Kate McKellar / Deseret News...
Nick Wyatt

Utah airports to receive millions from Biden infrastructure plan

Several airports in Utah will be recipients of $39.2 million from the FAA in 2022 as part of the Biden administration's infrastructure plan. 
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Earl Morris, former USU chief of police and public safety director. Photo: Utah State University...
Jacob Scholl, KSL.com

USU police chief resigns after sexual assault comments to football players were made public

Earl Morris resigns from the role of chief of police at Utah State University after his comments about sexual assault were published.
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Disabled parent in wheelchair with children. Photo: Canva...
Curt Gresseth

Government regulations can hurt parents with disabilities. Here’s how we fix that, says advocate.

A tweak to federal Medicaid regulations could allow a parents with disabilities to receive help with parenting from a personal assistant.
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West Jordan Elementary is closing its gate for the last time at the end of the school year, due to ...
LINDSAY AERTS AND KIRA HOFFELMEYER

Utah teacher retention lower than average, 42% leave in first five years

A new state audit found that 42% of Utah teachers leave their positions within their first five years, and that pay isn't the only factor.
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A crew member leaps to fix a logo for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics before a launch ceremony to ...
Paul Nelson

Utah Olympic organizers to visit Beijing despite call for boycott

Organizers in Utah say they won’t change their plans to observe the Olympic Games in China despite calls for a complete boycott.
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FILE - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters outside the White House, Oct. ...
The Associated Press

Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows

The House panel investigating the events of Jan. 6 at the US Capitol voted Monday to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows
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