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Demonstrators in Tel Aviv call for the release of hostages held by Hamas on November 21 ahead of th...
Simone McCarthy and Sophie Tanno, CNN

Israel-Hamas truce believed to be holding, with hostage release expected in coming hours

Originally Published: 24 NOV 23 00:17 ET Updated: 24 NOV 23 08:33 ET (CNN) — A truce between Israel and Hamas that was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. local time (12 a.m. ET) Friday is believed to be holding, with civilian hostages held captive by militants expected to be released in the coming hours […]
3 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at an election night watch party for her reelection cam...
Carter Williams

Mendenhall takes heated Salt Lake mayoral race after Rocky throws in the towel

Mayor Mendenhall's office confirmed that former SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson, her primary challenger, called shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday to concede.
3 years ago
Celeste Maloy gives television interviews after the race was called in her favor at an election nig...
Waverly Golden

Women in politics, why it’s more challenging to land roles

Susan Madsen discusses the uphill battle women face in politics, specifically in religious states like Utah.
3 years ago
Celeste Maloy talks with Gov. Spencer Cox at an election night party at the Utah Trucking Associati...
Simone Seikaly

Congratulations for Maloy from Republicans and Democrats

Celeste Maloy has won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and is only the fifth woman in Utah history to do so.
3 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at an election night watch party for her reelection cam...
Carter Williams

Mendenhall ‘close’ to calling victory in heated Salt Lake mayoral race

The current mayor leads former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson 59% to 34%, according to preliminary Salt Lake County election results.
3 years ago
Ballots at a processing room on Election Day in Utah...
Adam Small

Utah poll workers aim to get election ballots counted ahead of Thanksgiving

Utah poll workers have been working long hours to get ballots counted, hours that will be especially long on Election Day.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Utah Election Day: What to know before heading to the polls

Election day in Utah is Tuesday, Nov. 21. Voters can head to the polls or drop their ballot in a drop box until 8 p.m.
3 years ago
student at the university of utah walks past "U" statue...
Mariah Maynes and Sam Herrera

University of Utah to host a 2024 presidential debate

The University of Utah will host the third 2024 presidential debate, according to an announcement from the Commission
3 years ago
Milei, of the Liberty Advances coalition, arrives to vote in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. ...
David Shortell, Abel Alvarado and Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Argentina votes in high-stakes presidential run-off

Polls have closed today in Argentina’s presidential run-off vote. 76% of eligible voters have cast their ballot.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Houston on November 2, 2023. (Michael W...
Kate Sullivan, CNN

Trump heads to US-Mexico border as he escalates anti-immigrant rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech Sunday in Texas near the US-Mexico border as he escalates his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
3 years ago
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter sits a reception to celebrate her and former President Jimmy Cart...
Keith Allen and Kate Andersen Brower, CNN

Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former first lady, dies at 96

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at the age of 96, according to the Carter Center.
3 years ago
OGDEN, Utah -- Two people are recovering from serious injuries after a shooting in Ogden late Frida...
Clayre Scott

Two injured in overnight Ogden shooting

Two people are recovering from serious injuries after a shooting in Ogden late Friday night. 
3 years ago
Marshall Cohen, CNN

Colorado judge keeps Trump on 2024 primary ballot as latest 14th Amendment case falters

A Colorado judge has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot.
3 years ago
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Annie Grayer, CNN

Speaker Johnson says he will release all non-sensitive January 6 footage in move to please far right

New House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will publicly release all Capitol Hill security footage from January 6, 2021.
3 years ago
FILE: A ballot is dropped off at West Valley City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Utah lawmakers ar...
Adam Small

Friday is the last recommended day to vote by mail

If you can't get your ballot sent off today to vote by mail, don't worry. There are several other ways to make sure you get your vote in.
3 years ago
Image of Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Mike Lee has introduced the SCREEN Act to protect children from online...
Derrick Jones

SCREEN Act reintroduced to protect children from pornography

Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, has reintroduced a motion to protect minors from online pornography exposure.
3 years ago
Stephen Collinson, CNN

Protests encapsulate progressive angst that could imperil Biden’s 2024 campaign

(CNN) — Israel could not have asked for a better friend than President Joe Biden. In the anguished aftermath of the horror unleashed by Hamas on October 7, Biden grieved with Israelis as though he was one of them. As global anger mounted at the thousands of civilian deaths in Gaza during Israel’s counter-attack against […]
3 years ago
Voting signs at West Valley City Hall in West Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023....
Don Brinkerhoff

Election in Weber County: What to expect

Utah’s special election takes place on Tuesday and the Weber County clerk has some projections and tips.
3 years ago
Derek Brown announces run for Utah Attorney General...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Former GOP chair Derek Brown announces exploratory committee for Attorney General run

Brown is a constitutional attorney and served as senior legal advisor to three United States senators.
3 years ago
Lawmakers grappled with their emotions while discussing a resolution to support Israel here in Utah...
Peter Johnston

Resolution to support Israel turns emotional on Utah House floor

A resolution to support Israel in Utah sparked emotional debate Wednesday. It was meant to support Israeli, Jewish and Muslim Americans.
3 years ago
House Majority Leader Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, selected as the Utah House speaker, walks in to speak...
Mark Jackson

Utah House confirms Rep. Mike Schultz as speaker

The Utah House of Representatives held an extraordinary special session to confirm Schultz as speaker on Wednesday night.
3 years ago
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes speaks during the first Silicon Slopes Artificial Intelligence ...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Attorney General Sean Reyes elected new chair of Republican AG Association

Reyes said one of his first priorities is a signed resolution showing support for Israel and calling for the destruction of Hamas.
3 years ago
Adam Small

Utah lawmakers advance proposal easing the process to ban books from schools

Utah Democratic lawmakers say school book bans undermine teachers and waste time. Republican lawmakers argue that they protect children.
3 years ago
The Justice Department urged a Washington, DC, appeals court to uphold the gag order against Donald...
Devan Cole, CNN

Federal prosecutors want Trump gag order upheld, pointing to attacks on special counsel’s family

The Justice Department urged a Washington, DC, appeals court to uphold the gag order against Donald Trump.
3 years ago