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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 22: A poster calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...
Eric Cabrera and Clayre Scott

Rumors of ICE raids across Utah circulate online

One local immigration attorney said he's been hearing about the rumors from his clients.
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LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote.
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Associated Press

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
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Southern California continues struggling with fires. A large plume of smoke caused by the Hughes Fi...
Associated Press

Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California

Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk through Friday. The area has been facing constant challenges.
2 days ago
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the...
EUGENE JOHNSON and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour repeatedly interrupted a Justice Department lawyer during arguments to ask how he could consider the order constitutional. […]
2 days ago
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Associated Press

Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border.
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firefighters monitor flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Wednes...
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

Hughes Fire: Over 50,000 under evacuation orders/warnings

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning sending up plumes of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area.
3 days ago
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Associated Press

Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say

Three people, including the shooter, have been injured during a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
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President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in...
Mariah Maynes

Center for Biological Diversity sues Trump administration for DOGE-related interactions

SALT LAKE CITY— On Monday, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration. The Center is pursuing documentation of the interactions between the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency and the White House in the time between President Trump’s re-election and inauguration.  A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for […]
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Associated Press

Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

 President Donald Trump has promised a flurry of executive action on Day 1, and there are executive orders already prepared for his signature.
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Associated Press

Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States

Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president.
6 days ago
FILE - President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th presi...
Associated Press

What’s on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day schedule?

A look at the lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president.
6 days ago
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HALELUYA HADERO, AP Business Writer

How to prepare for a TikTok ban, including how to save your content

If you are an avid TikTok user – or a creator who relies on the platform for income – here's what you need to know to prepare for the ban.
8 days ago
FILE - Residents embrace in front of a fire-ravaged property after the Palisades Fire swept through...
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and JAIMIE DING

Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won’t be going home soon

It has been more than a week since two massive fires forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Los Angeles area, and officials said Thursday residents won’t be going home soon.
9 days ago
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursd...
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

SpaceX catches its Starship rocket back at the launch pad, but the spacecraft is destroyed

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, catching the booster back at the pad but losing contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk’s company said the spacecraft was destroyed. The spacecraft was supposed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico on a near loop around the world similar to previous test […]
9 days ago
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Associated Press

As wildfires linger, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods

Thousands of heartbroken families across Los Angeles County are confronting another monumental task: rebuilding.
9 days ago
SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it....
Associated Press

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

The SEC said Musk didn't disclose his Twitter stock ownership in a timely manner, allowing him to underpay for Twitter shares.
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Sam Herrera

Local oncologist talks about the link between alcohol and cancer

The U.S. surgeon general called for warning labels on alcoholic beverages last week, citing the link between alcohol and cancer.
15 days ago
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Adam Small

Local nonprofits moving hundreds of shelter pets from Los Angeles to Utah

Several nonprofits have teamed up to move hundreds of shelter pets from Los Angeles to Utah amid the devastating wildfires.
15 days ago
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Eric Cabrera

California family wrestling with devastation left behind by wildfires

A California family is wrestling with the turmoil caused by the ongoing wildfires.
16 days ago
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Associated Press

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
16 days ago
Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being laid to rest in Georgia...
BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

Jimmy Carter lauded for humility in Washington before being laid to rest in Georgia

The dual funerals Thursday conclude six days of national funeral rites for the 39th president who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
16 days ago
An undated photo provided by Alicia Arritt, shows her with former Army Special Forces soldier Matth...
TARA COPP Associated Press

Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan

Matthew Livelsberger was very private according to his girlfriend. He reportedly couldn't sleep at night, and said his life was "a living hell."
19 days ago
A memorial to the victims of a deadly truck attack is seen on Canal Street in the French Quarter, F...
JACK BROOK, STEPHEN SMITH and SARA CLINE Associated Press

FBI: Man responsible for New Orleans attack visited, recorded city with smart glasses ahead of New Year’s Day

Suspect in deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day visited the city twice, recording it with smart glasses ahead of the attack.
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