Democrats have made lofty claims while Republicans have made fiery criticisms of the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act. The bill is hoping to lower carbon emissions by 40%, provide green home upgrades, increase corporate taxes, increase on-shore manufacturing and extend the Affordable Care Act.

Jennifer Graham: The Mar-a-Lago raid is a risky move on Trump that could spell trouble for Democrats

Breaking news hit last night that federal agents executed an unannounced raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. While little is known about the situation or if this indeed rises to the standard of “prosecutorial misconduct,” Ideas and Culture Editor Jennifer Graham says this is a politically dangerous move poised to escalate an already inflamed environment.

Read her perspective here. What are your thoughts on the news?

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The Economy:

• Housing market consumer confidence falls to lowest level in over 10 years (Deseret News)
• Utah schools find that tax increases are a hard ask with inflation-weary residents (KUER)

Faith:

• President Russell M. Nelson is now longest-living apostle in Latter-day Saint history (Deseret News)
• How one Latter-day Saint family in Utah opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees (Deseret News)

Crime and the Courts:

• Gabby Petito’s family to file $50M Utah lawsuit, saying Moab police should have done more (KSL)
• 15-year-old boy accidentally shot in the back in Sandy (ABC4)

Southern Utah:

• Bryce Canyon National Park makes national list of places impacted by tourism (St. George News)

The West:

• Renewed push for repeal of Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban (FOX 13)

The World:

• How Russia turned Brittney Griner into a bargaining chip (Deseret News)

Sports:

• ‘I believe we are a top-five team’: How the Utes are managing sky-high expectations (Deseret News)
• Load management or injuries? BYU practices without some stars, but Aaron Roderick says it is by design (Deseret News)
• How Jordan Clarkson is dealing with Utah Jazz uncertainty (Deseret News)

Entertainment:

• The ‘Star Trek’ catchphrase Zachary Quinto found in his family history (Deseret News)
• The ‘Joker’ sequel — starring Lady Gaga — will reportedly be a musical (Deseret News)