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University of Utah Health Opens Dedicated Clinic for Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
PKD-Free Alliance founder provides seed funding for the new clinic to offer specialized care for inherited kidney disorder affecting hundreds of thousands SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- University of...
Terra Clean Energy Corp. Announces Agreement to Earn 100% Interest in 75 Past Producing Uranium Claims on The San Rafael Swell, Utah, United States
Vancouver B.C., Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TERRA CLEAN ENERGY CORP. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCEC, OTCQB: TCEFF, FSE: 9O0), is pleased to announce terms to acquire up to a 100% interest in 75 uranium claims in Emery County, Utah,...

Utah Governor Accuses Foreign Bots of Fueling Unrest
(MENAFN) Utah Governor Spencer Cox claimed on Thursday that automated accounts linked to Russia and China are attempting to stir up discord following the deadly shooting of American right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. "What we're seeing is our...

Utah governor shares updates on killer of Charlie Kirk
(MENAFN) Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed on Sunday that the individual accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shared a residence with a transgender partner who is assisting investigators. Speaking to CNN, Cox described the...

Utah Governor alleges bots linked to Russia, China are attempting to incite civil unrest
(MENAFN) Utah Governor Spencer Cox claimed Thursday that bots linked to Russia and China are attempting to incite civil unrest after the fatal shooting of American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. “What we’re seeing is our adversaries want...

Governor Identifies Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting
(MENAFN) On Friday, Utah’s governor officially named the individual suspected of fatally shooting U.S. conservative personality Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson, a resident of Utah. "We got him," Spencer Cox announced during a media briefing...

Utah officials arrest suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination
(MENAFN) Utah’s governor announced Friday that the man suspected of fatally shooting American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a resident of Utah. “We got him,” Spencer Cox said during a press conference...


Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Bipartisan Coalition of Elected Leaders Meet to Highlight Shared Commitment to Standing Against Political Violence
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul convened a meeting with a bipartisan group of elected leaders to highlight a shared commitment to standing against political violence and bringing down the temperature on inflammatory rhetoric. The bipartisan...

Leaders from Nine States Receive High Honors from America’s Service Commissions
Awardees Honored from Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eleven leaders from across the nation were recognized...

Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA’s Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led all Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator...


Red Tape Relief: Labrynth Names America’s Top 100 Cities for Permitting Performance
NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bureaucratic bloat is choking state capitals and city halls across America, but some governors and mayors have figured out how to cut through the paper-pushing. Labrynth, an AI-native company pioneering...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Co-Leads Coalition Supporting President’s Right to Quash Subpoena
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she co-led a 21-state coalition supporting the President’s right not to be hauled into Florida state court. Parties in a lawsuit involving Truth Social’s parent company subpoenaed President Trump...

U.S. House Speaker Spearheads Solemn Vigil for Charlie Kirk
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson spearheaded a solemn vigil at the Capitol to honor the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The event brought together House leadership and numerous members of Congress to offer remarks...

Cold Case Coalition Launches Henry Lee Lucas DNA Initiative to Fund DNA Testing for Unresolved Cases
The Cold Case Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting in unresolved cases, announces the Henry Lee Lucas DNA Initiative to fund advanced DNA testing. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cold Case...

Zahid F Sarder Saddi Condemns Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Calls for End to Political Violence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tributes poured in across the United States and abroad following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, with President Donald Trump, world leaders, political figures, and longtime...

Governor Newsom statement on the murder of Charlie Kirk
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today on the murder of conservative thought leader and activist Charlie Kirk: “We should all feel a deep sense of grief and outrage at the terrible violence that took...

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s Case Confesses in Online Chat
(MENAFN) The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk reportedly confessed to friends in a private online conversation shortly before turning himself in to authorities, The Washington Post reported Monday. Kirk, 31, was...

Suspect in Kirk’s Assassination Admits Guilt Online Before Arrest
(MENAFN) The individual accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk reportedly confessed to friends in a private online chat shortly before turning himself in to authorities, according to media on Monday. Kirk, aged 31, was fatally shot...