Good Thursday morning!
Here are some stories worth reading today:
- Former President Donald Trump's legal team offered a financial incentive to adult film star Stormy Daniels if she agreed to keep quiet about Trump ahead of the 2024 election. [NBC News]
- In a close election, here are three legal disputes that could reach the Supreme Court. [Los Angeles Times]
- Inside the secretive $700 million ad-testing factory for Kamala Harris. [New York Times]
- Former President Jimmy Carter told his family he was more interested in voting for Vice President Kamala Haris than celebrating his 100th birthday earlier this month. On Wednesday, he got his wish. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
- Sen. Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump a "stupid," "ill-tempered" and "despicable human being" according to a new biography. [Associated Press]
- Supreme Court allows Biden to implement plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants. [NBC News]
- Biden cancels $4.5 billion in public workers' student loans. [Reuters]
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📰 Thursday's headlines
Utah joins the debate over child influencer rights. [Washington Post]
Expect an energy-heavy session in 2025, focused more on people than emissions. [Utah News Dispatch]
Bill to combat "child torture" introduced in Utah State Legislature. [Fox 13]
It was meant to help the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River, so why isn't anyone using it? [Fox 13]
Utah lawmaker says bigger steps needed to tackle housing crisis. [KSL]
What Utah voters need to know about Amendments B and C. [Deseret News]
A shift in political winds gives climate change an opening in Utah's Senate race. [KUER]
Why Utah voters will see Lucifer "Justin Case" Everylove on their ballots. [Deseret News]
Here's how to cast a write-in vote in Utah, and how election officials will count them. [Tribune]
Coalition sues over lithium mine project at Green River. [Deseret News]
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