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Elections, Politics, & Government

Australian student Alek Sigley gestures as he arrives at the airport in Tokyo on Thursday, July 4, ...
Associated Press

North Korea says released Australian student was spying

North Korea detained an Australian student on accusations of spying. North Korea says the student admitted he had gathered information about the domestic situation in the country.
7 years ago
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Matthew Brooks

Eight injured in explosion at University of Nevada, Reno dorm

An explosion at a University of Nevada, Reno dormitory has injured eight people. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
7 years ago
June 29, 2019, Cindy Bullock, Timpanogos Academy secretary, participates in shooting drills at the ...
Associated Press

Armed Utah teachers practice responding to school shootings

Active shooter training for educators is becoming more common nationwide, and Utah is one of several states that generally allow permit holders to carry guns in public schools.
7 years ago
BB gun arrest...
Matthew Brooks

Police say a mother left her child in a hot car as a punishment

A mother left her child in a hot car as a form of punishment at Draper City Park, police say. The mother is under investigation for child endangerment and child abuse.
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence and oth...
Associated Press

Trump asks Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’

President Donald Trump celebrated “the greatest political journey in human history” in a Fourth of July commemoration.
7 years ago
Layton water valve problems...
Matthew Brooks

Water main breaks leaves hundreds of Layton residents without water

A water valve caused 200 homes in Layton to be without water for much of the day on Thursday. Crews should finish repairs by the end of the day.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Sparklers could cause brush fires this 4th of July; firefighters urge caution

People who want to use sparklers are being urged to watch their children, stay on concrete, and dunk the sparklers in a bucket of water when they are done.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italian socialist Sassoli to be president of EU Parliament

Italian socialist David-Maria Sassoli was elected Wednesday to head the European parliament, completing the bloc's drawn-out and at times acrimonious appointment process for its top jobs.
7 years ago
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CNN

Trump administration is printing the census without a citizenship question

The Justice Department has informed plaintiffs in the census case that it plans to print the 2020 census without a question about citizenship status.
7 years ago
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CNN

American pride has hit an all-time low, a new poll finds

89% of us take pride in our military, and 85% on matters of American culture and the arts. But just 32% feel pride in the American political system.
7 years ago
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., prepares to do a television interview on Capitol Hill, Thurs...
Associated Press

Border Patrol Chief: Sexist Facebook posts ‘inappropriate’

The head of the U.S. Border Patrol condemned comments in a secret Facebook group that mocked migrant deaths. The hidden Facebook page is allegedly frequented by current border patrol officers.
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CNN

Pothole party: Missouri man throws birthday bash for road damage

Frank Sereno of Kansas City called city officials about the pothole several times. Finally, he decided it was time to try something new: a birthday party.
7 years ago
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ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

Trump and Kim’s DMZ meeting mixes show and substance

President Donald Trump became the first sitting American leader to step into North Korea on Sunday as the two made history at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. The made-for-television moment was unthinkable just two years ago, when the men were trading base insults and grim threats.
7 years ago
FILE - In this May 21, 2019, file photo, People gather at the state Capitol to rally in support of ...
Associated Press

Trump administration agrees to delay health care rule

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called “conscience” rule is challenged in a California court. The rule was supposed to take effect on July 22 but the U.S. Department of […]
7 years ago
President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the ...
Associated Press

Truce in US-China trade war as 2 rivals seek breakthrough

President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations’ yearlong trade war.
7 years ago
Luis Alvarez testifying before Congress this month. (CNN)...
CNN

9/11 first responder and advocate Luis Alvarez dies at 53

A 9/11 first responder and advocate died on Saturday from complications of cancer in connection with his work among the rubble.
7 years ago
Marijoyce Campbell, a 65-year-old lifelong Flint resident, cries in the arms of a friend after spea...
Associated Press

Flint residents hear from prosecutors who dropped water charges

Prosecutors in Flint, Michigan dropped the charges against eight people in connection with the water crisis. Residents responded with shock and outrage, insisting that prosecutors did not review all the evidence.
7 years ago
firefighter injured...
Matthew Brooks

Ogden church fire causes $40,000 in damage

A church building in Odgen suffered $40,000 worth of damage due to a fire on Friday morning. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
7 years ago
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ELAINE KURTENBACH and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press

G-20 leaders clash over values, face calls to protect growth

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — World leaders attending a Group of 20 summit in Japan that began Friday are clashing over the values that have served for decades as the foundation of their cooperation as they face calls to fend off threats to economic growth. “A free and open economy is the basis for peace and […]
7 years ago
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JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

Rivals target Biden as Democrats’ rifts emerge on age, race

MIAMI (AP) — Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate, punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris. It was one of several moments that left the 76-year-old Biden, who entered the night as his party’s early front-runner , on […]
7 years ago
Boyd Matheson says Thursday night's winner was Sen. Kamala Harris.  Picture courtesy of ksl.com...
Mark Jackson

Boyd is back with winners, losers, cringe-worthy moments after second night of Democratic debate

After two nights of debates among 20 Democrats running for president in 2020, host of KSL Newsradio's 'Inside Sources' Boyd Matheson says it's now time for those hopefuls who did well over two nights to capitalize on good performances ahead of the next debate in Detroit on July 30th and 31st.
7 years ago
Gerrymander: Redistricting is sometimes called Gerrymandering...
Associated Press

Gerrymandering reforms already taking root in many states

While ruling that it had no authority to resolve partisan gerrymandering claims, the Supreme Court noted that states could act on their own.
7 years ago
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JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ 1st debate

Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and a Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.
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Mark Jackson

KSL Newsradio’s Boyd Matheson calls winners and losers in Wednesday night’s Democratic debate

It was a big night for the Democratic party, as ten candidates vying for the party's nomination for president in 2020 debated in Miami, Florida.  Host of KSL Newsradio's Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, says there were winners and losers in Wednesday night's debate, along with some cringe-worthy moments.
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