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The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it had completed the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq after ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State.

Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would shield taxpayers from covering the costs of massive data centers that require upgrades to the electrical grid, dealing a blow to a proposal that received near-unanimous support from the House.

BYU and Jaxon Kohler remain in limbo.

Each week, the Deseret News collects high school football stats from around the state, with approximately 85% of the coaches submitting their offensive and defensive stats.

The average price of gas hit the $5 per gallon mark for Utah drivers Wednesday as the latest federal inflation report finds the rate of price increases on consumer goods and services cooled a bit, though is still running well above the Federal Reserve’s t…

No. 10 BYU jumps back into Big 12 action this week, when there are five in-conference battles going on that are key in the standings.

Investigations continue surrounding an early Wednesday fight between pilots during a flight to Israel that left at least one pilot stabbed and bloody.

The 12th annual Fat Bear Week ended Tuesday, gathering more than 2.5 million votes and flooding social media feeds the country over with adorable photos and videos of the country’s chubbiest ursine residents.

The Senate failed to advance a bill that would block lawmakers from trading stocks while in office as Democrats accused their Republican colleagues of sneaking in unrelated provisions to limit mail-in voting.

Five years ago, the University of Utah unveiled its newly completed south end zone renovation at Rice-Eccles Stadium that included premium-seating options that elevated the experience at the Utes’ home field.

Every month or so, it seems as if something new and shocking is revealed about prediction markets and the events for which they allow customers to wager.

A singer from Utah has emerged as an early front-runner on this season of “The Voice” with an audition that won over all four coaches in a matter of seconds.

Thursday’s games Favored Team Rating Diff.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Sept. 30, 2024.

As work rapidly progresses ahead of the Salt Lake Temple open house next year, various new and returning experiences are making their way to Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

Several years ago I wrote about the way elective abortion punishes rather than liberates women.

What price would you pay to live out your dream?

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The debate on Tuesday night to represent Utah’s new Democratic-leaning district fixated on the issues that will define the end of the Trump-era of U.S. politics — and possibly the next century of economic transformation.

Syracuse wasted no time getting into its system and setting the pace in Tuesday’s game with Skyline.

The Utah Jazz have only been on the court for one practice, but apparently there was already enough trash talk to get a little competitive fire going.

Navy veteran Larry Wade was in his late 70s when he lost his sight to retinitis pigmentosa — a rare genetic eye disorder.

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Podcaster Candace Owens is facing another defamation lawsuit, this time from a Utah resident who graduated from Brigham Young University.

The best place for homebuyers to get a deal in Utah?

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Boston, Massachusetts, gathered for a Latter-day Saint Night at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Every step of AJ Dybantsa’s basketball career has been carefully calculated with his individual development in mind.

An internal federal watchdog has ruled President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel roughly $810 million in federal funding was unconstitutional, escalating a fight between the White House and congressional appropriators over who holds budget authority.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced Sunday that the state would be receiving almost $2 million for affected consumers as part of a nationwide settlement with an auto-financing company that took advantage of buyers with low credit.

Most Americans are familiar with the process of applying for a passport, which involves a lot of paperwork and a trip to the drug store for a photo that is never flattering.

At 2 a.m., a woman types seven words she has never said out loud: “I think I hate my husband.”

The water’s getting deeper for TCU in 2026.

The Senate unanimously approved a wildfire emissions bill aimed at helping states prevent wildfires after Utah Sen.

Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing the beloved principal on the ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died this week in Burbank, California, at age 75.

Election polls last week stoked Republican fears that GOP strongholds are at risk in the race for Senate control as candidates distinguish their message on affordability from the one coming out of the White House.

IVINS, Utah — Ashley Dove, newly named executive director of the Bank of Utah Championship, allowed herself to do a little wishful thinking a few weeks ago when she was asked what the PGA Tour event needs in order to attract more golf fans to Black Desert…

One week after receiving his first extensive snaps at Colorado in a 23-13 loss at Baylor last Saturday, former University of Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson may get his first start with the Buffaloes program.

A targeted ban on Canadian import goods announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month took effect Tuesday, amping up an already contentious trade dispute between the two North American neighbors.

One month of the 2026 college football season is finished — it’s going way too fast — and there are several teams in the Big 12 who are living up to the preseason expectations surrounding their squads.

The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned former special counsel Jack Smith in an occasionally tense hearing as lawmakers scrutinize his handling of two Justice Department criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.

One of the most significant anniversaries in human history just passed with no celebration or fanfare: the discovery of penicillin.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the rollout of America.gov, which is an artificial intelligence portal for the federal government that can answer questions people may have for various agencies.

The Protect College Sports Act cleared a major hurdle late Monday night, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the legislation designed to overhaul college athletics is certain to be passed.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington last week brought renewed attention to the U.S.

The location of the future Otavalo Ecuador Temple — one of three Latter-day Saint temples announced under church President Dallin H.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Sept. 29, 2024.

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PROVO — Douglas Carter has been behind bars for 41 years, with much of that time spent on death row.

Gloria Steinem didn’t filter her opinions.

With just about five weeks to go until the 2026 November midterm elections, voters overwhelmingly say the issues most affecting their decision in the voting booth are inflation and the U.S. economy.