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Supreme Court justices hand victims a legal victory

6 days ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a law allowing American citizens or their relatives impacted by terrorist attacks abroad attributed to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to sue them in U.S. courts. The 9-0 decision by the court ruled that the 2019 act, Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism, does not violate due process for the groups by requiring them to follow U.S. court rulings.
Federal court backs Trump in National Guard clash with Gov. Newsom

1 week ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

A federal appeals court rejected a lower court's ruling that President Donald Trump wrongfully federalized the California National Guard in response to the protests occurring in southern California over immigration enforcement. The three-judge panel included two Trump appointees from his first term in office and a Joe Biden appointee.
Federal judges affirm Trump’s power to deploy National Guard against violent protests

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Pitts

A federal appeals court rejected a lower court’s ruling that President Donald Trump wrongfully federalized the California National Guard in response to the protests occurring in southern California over immigration enforcement. The three-judge panel included two Trump appointees from his first term in office and a Joe Biden appointee.
SLCPD withholds details on fatal protest shooting as investigation is ongoing

1 week ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

The Salt Lake City Police Department is being "tight-lipped" about the ongoing investigation into the "No Kings" protest. On Wednesday, Salt Lake City Chief of Police Brian Redd went before state lawmakers to brief them on the status of the incident that took the life of innocent bystander Arthur Folasa "Afa" Ah Loo, 39, and injured Arturo Gamboa, 24, who was arrested after allegedly waving around an AR-15-style rifle at the protest.
‘Tight-lipped’: SLCPD withholds details on fatal protest shooting as investigation is ongoing

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Pitts

The Salt Lake City Police Department is being “tight-lipped” about the ongoing investigation into the “No Kings” protest. On Wednesday, Salt Lake City Chief of Police Brian Redd went before state lawmakers to brief them on the status of the incident that took the life of innocent bystander Arthur Folasa “Afa” Ah Loo, 39, and injured Arturo Gamboa, 24, who was arrested after allegedly waving around an AR-15-style rifle at the protest.
The next generation of high-tech warfare is being built in Utah

1 week ago | ksl.com | Emma Pitts

LINDON — In Lindon, one company is working to ensure that the United States will be prepared if or when war comes knocking on its door. Drones are continually being viewed as the future technology of warfare, as the unmanned crafts have been used to level the playing field and surprise enemies recently in both the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Iran conflict.
Supreme Court tells EPA to back off

1 week ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

The U.S. Supreme Court favored Oklahoma and Utah against the Environmental Protection Agency in an 8-0 decision on Wednesday, with Justice Samuel Alito not participating. The case, Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency, was a dispute that began over clean air obligations, but what ultimately brought it to the higher court was the issue of exclusive jurisdiction.
The next generation of warfare is being built in Utah

1 week ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

In Lindon, Utah, one company is working to ensure that the United States will be prepared if or when war comes knocking on its door. Drones are continually being viewed as the future technology of warfare, as the unmanned crafts have been used to level the playing field and surprise enemies recently in both the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Iran conflict.
When protests aren't safe and politics turns deadly

1 week ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

Violence struck the state of Utah over the weekend as civilians were left fleeing for safety in situations that should have never been met with fear - a planned protest and a community celebration. In Utah's Salt Lake Valley, there were multiple casualties and others injured in two separate incidents, one at a peaceful protest in the state's capital city and another at West Valley City's WestFest carnival.
How will California's ongoing protests impact the National Guard's role this weekend?

2 weeks ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

In a whiplash moment, a late-night order by the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday night allowed President Donald Trump to continue federalizing the California National Guard by pausing U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer's ruling that it was unconstitutional earlier in the day. The administrative stay was greeted with immediate opposition from California Gov.