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For the first time in nearly a thousand years, France is lending the Bayeux Tapestry to England—a breathtaking 11th-century masterpiece chronicling the Norman Conquest—now safely housed at the British Museum after a secret 11-hour journey through the Channel Tunnel. This historic loan, symbolizing the enduring Entente Cordiale, is expected to draw 7.5 million visitors, surpassing the museum’s enti...

Kelly Clarkson is back with a bang—dropping her new single “I’d Be Lyin’” on July 17th, her first music since May 2025, just as she kicks off a Las Vegas residency through mid-August. With her talk show winding down this year, she’s not vanishing from screens—she’s returning for Season 30 of “The Voice” on September 21st. After announcing in February that she’s stepping away to focus on her kids,...

Beaver County braces for flood danger as rain looms over the scorched landscape of the Cottonwood Fire, which burned 96,000 acres and left the land unable to absorb water. Residents in high-risk zones like Kents Lake and Merchant Valley are being allowed limited access to fill sandbags—by 5 PM—while agencies including the DNR and Corps of Engineers clear debris and keep river channels open to prev...

Connor Storrie, fresh off an Emmy nod for SNL, is diving headfirst into Criminal Minds: Evolution with a major multi-episode arc as Lance Kingston — a volatile, emotionally-driven boyfriend turned suspect in the Sicarius investigation. His intense performance and chemistry with the cast have already expanded his role, and his debut drops July 11 in “The Witching Hour.” Expect high-stakes drama as...

A wildfire dubbed the Timp Fire erupted late Thursday night in American Fork Canyon, burning five acres and forcing evacuations of Timpooneke Campground and Mutual Dell, while key roads and trails are closed to protect firefighting operations. With temperatures soaring and winds whipping up dangerous conditions, officials urge everyone to stay away from the canyon and Alpine Loop Road — even to wa...

DSA’s bold new plan to abolish the U.S. Senate is set to ignite fierce debate, as the group pushes for radical reforms including ending all deportations, eliminating immigration controls, and letting noncitizens vote — positioning itself as a working-class alternative to the mainstream Democrats. Backed by figures like AOC and Zohran Mamdani, their vision of a “new democratic constitution” clashes...

Utah Athletics is shaking up its media rights game, moving from JMI Sports to new powerhouse Crimson Brand Partners — a for-profit arm of Otro Capital led by ex-NFL/Sports exec Matt Webb. With a mission to unlock bigger, deeper corporate deals, the new team promises to turn Utah’s athletic assets into major revenue engines, mirroring the success of Ryan Smith’s model. Early talks are already spark...

The EU is sounding the alarm on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, accusing them of violating the Digital Services Act through addictive design features like endless scrolling and hyper-personalized feeds — especially harmful to young and vulnerable users. While Meta offers screen-time tools, experts say they’re ineffective and overly complex for parents to use. With the DSA now fully enforceable, the...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married and already diving into their new life together — with a cozy Montana getaway, a surprise wedding officiated by Adam Sandler, and a low-key but star-studded celebration. The couple, spotted at a California airport heading to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding, are soaking up newlywed bliss before Travis heads back to training camp. Jason Kelce and Ky...

The White House just axed all three members of the Election Assistance Commission—two Democrats fired via email, one Republican asked to step down—just as midterms loom, sparking alarm over election integrity. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that lets presidents more easily dismantle independent agencies, undermining the commission’s bipartisan, nonpartisan roots. Former commissioners war...

Trump’s Iran policy is shifting as midterm elections loom, with the President now favoring de-escalation over war—partly to avoid fueling inflation and gas prices that are already hovering near $4 a gallon. Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has spiked oil costs, hitting voters hard, while Trump blames big oil for price gouging. Despite his earlier fiery rhetoric, Trump’s team is still nego...

A young Black man, Nolan Wells, vanished over the Fourth of July weekend and was found dead near Horn Island, Mississippi — sparking outrage and a call for justice. His family, joined by civil rights icons Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton, demands a full investigation, saying the official story doesn’t add up. Nolan was last seen on a boat with three white men who returned with his phone and key...

National French Fry Day is here, and fast-food chains are going all out with free fry deals—McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Bobby’s Burgers, Del Taco, Shake Shack, Smashburger, Popeyes, and Carl’s Jr. all have special offers to celebrate the crispy, salty staple loved by millions. From dollar deals to app-exclusive perks, it’s the ultimate fry fest—no matter if you’re a ketchup fan or a ranch enthusi...

Netflix’s bold new “Little House on the Prairie” reimagining dives deep into the untold stories of westward expansion, centering Native American characters like Good Eagle — who becomes Laura’s closest friend — to confront the era’s painful truths without blame. Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine honors the original’s spirit of resilience and family while expanding the narrative to include richer, evo...

The Pentagon just released its fourth batch of declassified UAP files — 40 documents, videos, and audio clips spanning decades — including Cold War-era “green fireball” sightings and mysterious infrared heat signatures. Even NASA astronauts captured unidentifiable objects in orbit back in 1996. While some sketches and reports hint at the bizarre, every case remains officially “unresolved,” meaning...

Kentucky’s senior senator has vanished from Washington, sparking public concern—and Governor Andy Beshear is urging transparency, hoping the senator will speak directly to the people. As lawmakers often withhold health details until after they return, constituents are left guessing, especially when one senator is absent and the other can’t fill the gap. Experts say voters deserve to know if their...

Trump declares the Iran ceasefire officially dead, reopening the door for peace talks while signaling skepticism about the deal’s viability. With both sides escalating attacks, the fragile MOU signed last month now hangs in the balance. Utah lawmakers, including Senator John Curtis and Rep. Blake Moore, are seizing the moment — Moore defends U.S. strikes as necessary to protect shipping lanes and...

The Trump-era DOJ is threatening criminal charges against Utah’s Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson over her office’s voter eligibility audit, sparking a fiery legal showdown as Utah fights to block the federal demand for private voter data — calling the move “nonsensical” and legally baseless. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on D...

GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy are now approved for teens as young as 12—only for those with severe obesity and failed diet/exercise attempts—to prevent future health disasters like diabetes and hypertension. But big questions linger: how long to use them, what happens after stopping, and whether they’ll become a crutch instead of a tool. Meanwhile, Medicare’s new $50 monthly copay program (starting July...

Pat Bagley, a Pulitzer Prize finalist cartoonist with over 6,000 drawings for The Salt Lake Tribune, is a living testament to the power of independent editorial cartooning. For more than four decades, his bold, truth-telling art has held power accountable and sparked vital community conversations. Now, as the nonprofit Tribune seeks support to sustain this essential journalism, listeners are urged...

Trump refuses to sign a major bipartisan housing bill, leveraging his veto threat to pressure Congress into passing his top priority: the SAVE America Act, which mandates voter ID and citizenship proof. Though the housing bill will auto-enact after 10 days without his signature, Trump’s move underscores his strategy of withholding approval until his election security agenda advances. Key Republica...

A judge is poised to decide if there’s enough to put Tyler Robinson on trial for aggravated murder after he allegedly shot Charlie Kirk during a public speech at Utah Valley University. The defense is aggressively challenging key evidence — including inconclusive ballistics tests on a bullet fragment and disputed DNA — while prosecutors push back, citing Robinson’s confession-like remarks to his r...

The final day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, is here—five days of evidence, expert testimony, and ballistics reports culminate as prosecutors race to prove probable cause. The judge weighs whether the case has enough to move forward to trial, with both sides locked in a high-stakes showdown that could decide the future of this shocking case. Listen...

A Senate probe is scrutinizing how federal agencies handled early reports of potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects, focusing on VAERS—the CDC and FDA’s safety monitoring system. Despite VAERS not proving causation, officials allegedly knew as early as March 2021 of serious events like cardiac death and strokes but didn’t fully alert the public. The review also examines rare cases like myocarditi...

The Supreme Court just handed down two landmark rulings on presidential power: one letting presidents fire most federal agency heads, while the other firmly protecting the Federal Reserve’s independence — a crucial win for economic stability. With a narrow 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that presidents can’t unilaterally remove Fed governors, reinforcing the Fed’s role as a politically insulated instit...