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Smoke rises after an Israeli forces strike in Gaza City, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Israel killed a se...
FARES AKRAM and ARON HELLER Associated Press

Israeli airstrike kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza home

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A pair of Israeli airstrikes targeted senior Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza and in Syria early on Tuesday, escalating Israel’s confrontation with Iran across the region and threatening to unleash another devastating round of cross-border violence with Palestinian militants. In eastern Gaza, the Israeli strike killed Bahaa Abu el-Atta […]
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Paul Nelson

Latino advocates in Utah concerned over fate of DACA

People from all over the country are flocking into the nation’s capital, hoping to convince the Supreme Court to reinstate the DACA program, which gave the children of undocumented immigrants the ability to stay and work in the U.S.  The high court is hearing arguments about the program Tuesday.
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Paul Nelson

Veterans honored and thanked at the University of Utah

Bagpipes, cannons and marching bands are on hand at the University of Utah, as the school holds its annual Veteran’s Day commemoration.
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Associated Press

New Zealand could ban some criminals from being near guns

New Zealand's government on Monday proposed legislation that would stop certain criminals from going into any place where guns are present.
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Mary Richards

Utah Marine’s remains finally returning home after 76 years

A Utah family is preparing to lay a Marine to rest, 76 years after he was killed in action in World War II. Defense department investigators recently identified remains discovered in a Pacific atoll.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing on Ma...
Kevin Bohn, CNN

Trump to hold news conference with Turkish President on day of House’s first public impeachment hearings

President Donald Trump will hold a news conference with Turkish President Recep on the same day the House of Representatives will hold the first public hearings regarding the impeachment inquiry.
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Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN

Fewer than 1,000 US troops to stay in Syria, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says

Fewer than 1,000 US troops will stay in Syria but the objective of defeating ISIS remains intact despite the smaller US military presence.
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DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

Trump impeachment inquiry heads for live TV

When the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump begins its public phase, people will be watching on screens large and small.
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Associated Press

NY regulator vows to investigate Apple Card for sex bias

A New York regulator is investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. The bank denies wrongdoing.
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Associated Press

Families fleeing Mexico violence arrive in Arizona

An 18-vehicle caravan carrying about 100 family members escaping after a violent attack in Mexico arrived in Arizona on Saturday.
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Associated Press

Germany, allies mark 30 years since Berlin Wall fell

Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
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Lawmakers get an earful during heated tax reform hearing

The first draft of the tax reform bill would raise sales taxes on food to 4.85%. Gas taxes would also go up around 11 cents per gallon. Services from plumbing to Hulu to fortune-telling would also be hit with sales taxes for the first time.
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Paul Nelson

Protestors call for The Road Home to stay open

Dozens of people rally downtown, demanding the Road Home Shelter stay open through the winter. Protesters say the need for the shelter is too great and people in need will suffer when the doors close.
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MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Judge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundation

A judge has ordered President Trump to pay $2 million in fines for misusing his own charitable foundation.
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Kelli Pierce

Provo Airport begins major expansion

Ground has been broken on a new $40 million terminal at Provo Airport. The expansion will make the airport able to handle up to 16 flights a day, as opposed to the three it does now.
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COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press

Auschwitz survivor a symbol of Italy’s anti-Semitic tensions

An 89-year-old Auschwitz survivor who is a senator-for-life in Italy has unwittingly provoked one of the country's most intense confrontations with anti-Semitism since the end of Italy's Fascist dictatorship during World War II.
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Mary Richards

New dashboards compare education spending to outcomes in Utah

There's a new dashboard at the webpage of the Office of the Utah State Auditor that allows you to compare what a school district spends and if that equates to student progress.
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Becky Bruce

Escamilla concedes to Mendenhall in SLC mayor’s race

Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla conceded the race for Salt Lake City mayor after early results showed city council member Erin Mendenhall with a commanding lead. 
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Becky Bruce

“A failed state”: Utah senator reacts to Mexico murders

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has some strong words for Mexico after an ambush-style attack that resulted in the murders of six children and three women. 
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MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

Justices struggle with copyright case involving pirate ship

The Supreme Court is wrestling with a modern-day dispute involving the pirate Blackbeard's ship that went down off North Carolina's coast more than 300 years ago.
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FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press

Trump honors Native Americans, US founders in same month

President Donald Trump has declared November as a time to celebrate both Native American heritage and the country's founders, a move that upset Native Americans who have historically had the month to themselves to mark their contributions to the nation.
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Becky Bruce

Election Night: Utah 2019 municipal election live blog

From the mayor of Salt Lake City to a Provo school bond election, you'll find the results of the 2019 municipal votes here.
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Kate Sullivan, CNN

GOP incumbent Matt Bevin trailing in Kentucky governor’s race

Kentucky Democrat Andy Beshear holds a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who President Donald Trump rallied for on Monday night.
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Kentucky Attorney General and democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear studies his ballot at...
BILL BARROW Associated Press

Elections in 4 states offer tests of 2020 voter enthusiasm

Gubernatorial and legislative elections in four states Tuesday will test voter enthusiasm and party organization amid impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump and a fevered Democratic presidential primary scramble. Results in Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia won’t necessarily predict whether Trump will be reelected or which party will control Congress after the general election […]
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