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Impeachment investigation 'highly likely,' House majority leader says
A legislative investigation into Swallow that would mark a possible impeachment proceedings is "highly likely."
A committee in the House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill
The world has changed since 1938 when Superman made his first comic book appearance.
Iran reformists dance in streets for new president
Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open... Read more »
By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war
nt Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian lines, pitting Sunni against Shiite... Read more »
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft
In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government spy shop next door was so ultra-secretive its initials stood for "No Such... Read more »
Obama takes bolder Syria stand as G-8 talks open
After months of caution, President Barack Obama suddenly is positioned more aggressively on Syria than the global leaders he's joining at a summit Monday, now that he has authorized weapons and... Read more »
Sen. Flake, Rep. Heck apologize for their sons after teens' offensive tweets, online comments are discovered
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., found themselves apologizing for their sons this week after Buzzfeed revealed offensive comments made by the two teenagers online. Read more »
Ohio could ban reporters from seeing gun records
Journalists would need a court order to access Ohio's handgun license records under proposed changes to the state's concealed carry law. Read more »
Pakistan police storm hospital, ending standoff
Pakistani police stormed a hospital that had been taken over by gunmen Saturday, freeing hostages and ending a five-hour standoff that began with a bombing just outside the emergency room and left... Read more »
Turkish PM rails at 'plot' behind Istanbul protest
Turkey's prime minister lashed out Saturday at what he called the "plot" behind the biggest street protests in his 10-year tenure, in a boisterous speech to tens of thousands of flag-waving party... Read more »
Obama calls Colo. governor to talk about wildfire
President Barack Obama has reinforced his commitment to help Colorado as it battles the most destructive wildfire in state history. Read more »
Sequester cuts hit poor, elderly, cancer patients
The first warnings about the spending cuts were dire. Read more »
Partial vote count in Iran gives Rowhani wide lead
Iran's reformist-backed presidential candidate surged to a wide lead in a partial vote count Saturday, a top official said, suggesting a flurry of late support could have swayed a race that once... Read more »
Shock lingers after Nazi unit leader found in US
The revelation that a top former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has lived quietly in Minneapolis for the past six decades came as a shock to those who knew 94-year-old Michael Karkoc.... Read more »
Key questions on Iran's presidential election
DOES THE ELECTION MATTER? Yes, but not in the ways many people think. Iran's president does not set the country's major policies such as the nuclear program, relations with the West or military... Read more »
Firefighters advance containment on Colo. wildfire (+photos)
Firefighters trying to stop a monstrous wildfire outside Colorado Springs on Saturday worked to expand containment lines and lift evacuation orders for thousands of anxious residents in the most... Read more »
Secret to Prism program: It's just one part of an even bigger data seizure
In the months and early years after 9/11, FBI agents began showing up at Microsoft Corp. more frequently than before, armed with court orders demanding information on customers. Read more »
Amidst ongoing doubts about health care law, Senate Dems' answer is to go on the offense
Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are reaffirming up their support for the overhaul even... Read more »
Attorneys for AG John Swallow say impeachment not warranted
Lawyers for embattled Attorney General John Swallow have sent a letter to the Utah Legislature saying impeachment proceedings against him are unwarranted. Read more »
Wind, summer heat kick up potentially devastating wildfire season in Utah
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert urges caution and personal responsibility at the start of what could be another busy wildfire season for the state. Read more »
CBS: Someone tampered with reporter Sharyl Attkisson's computer, tried to hide signs
Private investigators found that CBS News Washington reporter Sharyl Attkisson's computer was tampered with multiple times late last year, the network said Friday. Read more »
From the War of 1812 to the surface of the moon: 10 facts about the American flag
Flag Day and the flag it honors have a long history behind them, reaching back to 1777, when the Second Constitutional Congress settled on a design for a national flag, to 1949, when President... Read more »
Jeb Bush: America will decline without immigrants
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says the future of the American economy depends on immigrants. Read more »
Syria: US chemical weapons charges 'full of lies'
BEIRUT — The Syrian government on Friday dismissed U.S. charges that it used chemical weapons as "full of lies," accusing President Barack Obama of resorting to fabrications to justify his... Read more »
Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's decision to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels marks a deepening of U.S. involvement in the two-year civil war. But U.S. officials are still grappling... Read more »
Government has history of secrecy, spying, leaks
It isn't the first time that the federal government has been caught spying on Americans or that classified government information has been leaked to the news media or otherwise widely distributed.... Read more »
100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest
Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and... Read more »
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Washington Post writer: Mitt Romney lost because he's Superman; modern voters prefer Batman
The world has changed since 1938 when Superman made his first comic book appearance, and that changing culture can perhaps help explain why Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election,... Read more »
Pew study: News media inserted bias into gay marriage debate
Recent news stories with strong statements supporting same-sex marriage outnumbered stories strongly expressing the opposing viewpoint by a 5-to-1 ratio. Read more »
BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »
Impeachment investigation 'highly likely,' House majority leader says
A legislative investigation into Attorney General John Swallow that would mark the beginning of possible impeachment proceedings is "highly likely," House Majority Leader Brad Dee, R-Ogden, said... Read more »
Salt Lake City approves 13.8 percent tax hike despite mayor's threat to veto
The Salt Lake City Council forged ahead in adopting amendments to next year's budget despite the mayor's threat to veto, and pushed a proposed property tax increase to $8 million. Read more »
Parents rally after Canadian elementary school bans Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations
An elementary school in Nova Scotia canceled all Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, replacing the holidays with a more inclusive "International Day of Families." Many parents have... Read more »
Governor Herbert says he won't change his mind on Snake Valley water sharing agreement
Despite urging by members of the State Water Development Commission, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert reiterated Tuesday he will not change his mind and will not sign a controversial water sharing agreement... Read more »
NSA director says surveillance programs have foiled 50 terrorist plots worldwide
The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs has foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide in a forceful defense echoed by... Read more »
Poverty committee begins trek for solutions
An advisory committee held its first meeting Monday to discuss focus group, education, and social training as some of their goals to end intergenerational poverty in Utah. Read more »
IRS official: Washington scrutinized very first tea party application and dozens more
Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington scrutinized the very first application from a tea party group seeking tax-exempt status — and dozens of others. Read more »
New BYU study looks at the power of 'true believers' in the workplace
Employees who buy into their organization's mission often have greater status and influence than those who do not, according to a new BYU study. Read more »
Guardian: NSA leaker Edward Snowden won't return voluntarily to US
NSA leaker Edward Snowden is defending his disclosure of top-secret U.S. spying programs in an online chat Monday with The Guardian and is attacking U.S. officials for calling him a traitor. Read more »
House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. Read more »
S.L. County to help expand preschool, after-school programs
Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams expressed a goal Monday to expand access to preschool and after-school programs for at-risk students. Read more »
Google building database to help clear child pornography from the Internet
Google is stepping up its fight against child pornography, announcing its intention to take action through "hashing" technology, which allows it to tag known child sexual abuse images and then... Read more »
2 others back up extortion claims against Swallow, Shurtleff
Two former employees of imprisoned businessman Marc Session Jenson back up their boss' claims against A.G. John Swallow and former A.G. Mark Shurtleff in sworn statements included in weekend court... Read more »
Attorneys for AG John Swallow say impeachment not warranted
Lawyers for embattled Attorney General John Swallow have sent a letter to the Utah Legislature saying impeachment proceedings against him are unwarranted. Read more »
Wife's website could get Jeremy Johnson thrown in jail
Indicted St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson could end up back in jail if his wife continues to run a website critical of the federal government. Read more »
House committee takes up enforcement-focused immigration bill
A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill opposed by Democrats and immigrant advocates, who interrupted the proceedings... Read more »
Karzai: Afghan troops take lead to secure country
Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday in a significant milestone in the 12-year war. Read more »
Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling
Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it... Read more »
US, Taliban to start talks on ending war in Afghanistan
In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant... Read more »
Feds: NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores raided because they exploited immigrants
Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants from Pakistan and the... Read more »
Firefighters advance containment on Colo. wildfire (+photos)
Firefighters trying to stop a monstrous wildfire outside Colorado Springs on Saturday worked to expand containment lines and lift evacuation orders for thousands of anxious residents in the most... Read more »
100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest
Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation,... Read more »
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