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Mateus Rangel, of Provo, plays hymns with his children. He spoke about how he uses songs for "Hymns...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Church of Jesus Christ announces 10 hymns to be included in ‘Hymns for Home and Church’

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 10 new hymns that will be included in its new hymnbook on Thursday as part of a phased rollout of "Hymns for Home and Church."
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Taylor Farms Mexico's facilities in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato state, Mexico, Monday. The facility was...
Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico facility as US cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms on Thursday temporarily closed its Mexico facility linked to cyclosporiasis cases. The CDC has reported 4,173 cases across 41 states.
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This image taken from Bozeman Health video shows Carl McDaniel speaking from a hospital bed at Boze...
Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Carl McDaniel, age 65, suffered multiple bone fractures associated with his bison encounter at Yellowstone National Park. Now he's talking about his ordeal.
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs the U.S. Capitol on July 22, 2026 in Washingt...
Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities

The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.
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FILE - The OpenAI logo is seen displayed on a cell phone in Boston. OpenAI said it is still investi...
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer

OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. OpenAI said Tuesday two of its most capable AI models were responsible for the cyberattack targeting AI startup Hugging Face. The incident is stirring debates over the need […]
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President Donald Trump listens as FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at a reception at Trump To...
Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump at the Whit...
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters

US pauses $1B in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota ​over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill speaks on the day of an event with tall ships sailing near Sandy...
Doina Chiacu, Reuters

New Jersey says software error put 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls

Roughly 6,600 people who were not U.S. citizens were accidentally added to New Jersey's voter rolls because of a software ​error at the state motor vehicles department
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In a statement, the Defense Department said Feehan, who was killed in Jordan, would be posthumously...
Heather Peterson

Southern Utah University grieves student, service member killed in Jordan

One of the two service members killed in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan last week, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, was a student at Southern Utah University.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill to permanently adopt Daylight Saving Time nationwide. Je...
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

Potential Daylight Saving Time change would impact American Jewish community

U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, which may affect Jewish observances, as the clocks do not follow the path of the sun.
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FILE: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate talk to the media outside their residence on March 2...
David Fischer, Associated Press

The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking charges

A lawyer for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate said the men will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.
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A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recording...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews

A federal appeals court rejected a request by President Joe Biden to block release of audio recordings, transcripts, of interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he became president.
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People stand on a bridge destroyed after a strike in Hormozgan province, southern Iran, Saturday, J...
Jon Gambrell and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Iran and US persist in their attacks, as Pakistan tries to keep diplomacy alive

Diplomats sought Tuesday to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the US even as both countries continued to launch attacks.
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A U.S. flag flies at half staff to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) July 16, 2026 in Washi...
Dave Collins, Associated Press

US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina

A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina.
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FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows polymetallic nodules in a sample fro...
Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining

The U.S. government plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented move expected to draw criticism from many countries.
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A woman flashes a victory sign while walking at Tehran's traditional main bazaar, Iran, Thursday, J...
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

The US and Iran escalated attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
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A Taco Bell fast food restaurant is shown Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Taylor, Mich. Federal health o...
Bill Barrow and Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Wash...
Michelle L. Price, Eric Tucker and Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

President Trump elevated his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden during a primetime address to the nation on Thursday.
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A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with...
Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
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Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Ban...
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re in the crosshairs of the Iran war

The U.S. military campaign against Iran puts three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again.
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Members of the Boerne Fire Dept. rescue a woman from flood waters on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in B...
Jesse Bedayn and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says

Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago.
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Andrea Renee Shaw, accused of murdering her twin toddlers, during a hearing at the Payette County C...
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

Judge revokes bond for Idaho mom as her attorney argues vaccines, not murder, killed twins

A judge revoked bond Tuesday afternoon for an Idaho mother accused of murdering her twin toddlers despite her claims the children died from routine vaccinations.
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Walid Mawad arranges berries at a fruit stand in Cleveland, Ohio, July 16, 2025. Produce that has n...
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News

CDC warns of ‘very big shift’ as cyclosporiasis cases surge

Cyclosporiasis cases have surged in the US, and the CDC said states are reporting an "unusually high number" of circulating cases. The agency also said that outbreaks in four states are likely linked.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Ministe...
Konstantin Toropin and Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best.”
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