Michael Kunzelman and Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.7 days ago
Spencer Mahon
CHATBOT Act, AI protection bill backed by Utah Sen. Curtis, headed to Senate floor
The CHATBOT Act (Children's Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries and Oversight in Technology) Act was co-sponsored by Sen. John Curtis and advanced out of committee this week. It's meant to protect kids from the potential dangers of AI.7 days ago
Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
A man charged with starting a wildfire in Spokane, Washington, confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks.7 days ago
Will Weissert and Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he'll try to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens.7 days ago
Kevin Freking, Associated Press
McConnell says he’s leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. The former Senate leader was first admitted to the hospital on June 14.7 days ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Over 20 Republicans join Sen. Lee’s bid to cancel recess unless Senate passes SAVE Act
Nearly two dozen Republican senators have publicly backed Sen. Mike Lee's bid to cancel or delay the annual August recess unless they pass SAVE, Lee's proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.8 days ago
Giada Zampano, Kristen Grieshaber and Justin Spike, Associated Press
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave.8 days ago
Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer
Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Federal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.8 days ago
Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine
The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.8 days ago
Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.8 days ago
Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.9 days ago
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.9 days ago
Josh Boak, Associated Press
Trump pushes ahead with claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia openly refuted Trump’s claims of vandalism regarding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, admitting in court filings that damage to the pool was due to shoddy workmanship.9 days ago
Savannah Peters, Associated Press
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe.9 days ago
Billy Stockwell and Camille Knight, CNN
Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis
Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions were discovered in the French village of Le Porge as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month's wildfire.9 days ago
Devin Oldroyd, KSL
Utah man identified as victim in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting
Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of the weekend shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.9 days ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee’s texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate
Former special counsel Jack Smith is invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.9 days ago
Stan Choe, AP Business Writer
US stock market hits records while oil prices ease
The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased.9 days ago
Mike Catalini and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries: Michigan Senate race tests Democrats’ path forward
Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party, as primary voters choose between a progressive standard-bearer and an establishment-backed candidate.10 days ago
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.10 days ago
Lindsey Wasson, Ed White and Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire went to prison for killing his father
A man imprisoned for killing his father in 2010 is charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that helped destroy hundreds of buildings in Spokane.10 days ago
Associated Press staff
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded.10 days ago
Justin Spike, Associated Press
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity as levels on the Danube River force power plants to the brink of shutting down.10 days ago
