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Donald Trump is now the first president in American history to be convicted of a felony. A jury of 12 New Yorkers found him guilty on all 34 criminal counts against him.

Read more about the historic conviction.

Also on our minds:

Chad Daybell has been found guilty of triple murder
Two young Utahns are breaking barriers in soccer
An organization hopes to bring air taxis to Utah for the 2034 Olympics

Sen. Lee, Reps. Owens, Maloy and Gov. Cox weigh in on Trump verdict

After former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts, Utah lawmakers including Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens reacted to the news.

Trump’s conviction Thursday makes him the first president in American history to be convicted of a felony. He will have a sentencing hearing on July 11.

Calling it a “sad day for America,” Lee said, “The verdict against Donald Trump, marred by unclear charges and irregular jury instructions, sets a dangerous precedent. This was a political prosecution to help Joe Biden, a weaponization of our justice system that threatens the very fabric of our Republic.”

Read more about how Utah politicians from both sides of the aisle responded to the verdict.

Here are the 13 new hymns just released by the Church of Jesus Christ

The day dawn is breaking on the new global hymnbook for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The church released the first 13 songs from “Hymns — For Home and Church” on Wednesday night on its Gospel Library app and in the Music Library on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. (See the full list of the hymns below.)

The release reflects the digital age. The first batch of new hymns are temporarily numbered beginning with 1001 — “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” — so this Sunday, church members may look up to the front of a chapel and see they are singing hymns 2, 1007 and 294. They will need a digital device to access No. 1007; a print version of the hymnbook won’t be published until 2030.

Read more about the new hymns and how they're being introduced.

More in Faith

Does religious freedom give you a right to have dreads? (Deseret News)
We now know when ‘The Chosen’ Season 4 will start streaming (Deseret News)
He lost an arm in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Now, he’ll be a missionary (Church News)

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Utah

Utah’s House delegation says Supreme Court decision will force Congress to do its job (Deseret News)
Sen. Martha Hughes Cannon — or at least her statue — is leaving Utah (Deseret News)
Could Utah be first in the nation to make air taxis a functional reality? New group says yes (Deseret News)
What Utah’s newest pro ballpark will look like (Deseret News)

The West

Chad Daybell guilty of triple murder (KSL)
Video: Whale washes ashore on Oregon beach (Deseret News)

The U.S.

Jennifer Graham: ‘We don’t have the same country anymore’ — what comes after the verdict? (Deseret News)
Following a series of aircraft safety concerns, Boeing faces the FAA’s deadline (Deseret News)

The World

Humanitarian aid plummets in Gaza, causing a near famine (Deseret News)
14 pro-democracy activists found guilty in Hong Kong’s largest national security case (Deseret News)

Sports

How 2 young Utahns are breaking barriers in soccer (Deseret News)
Yeti? Mammoth? Utah NHL team apparently down to 4 names (Deseret News)
Trade rumors are flying about the Utah Jazz (Deseret News)
Will Utah fans be pleased with game times this season? What about BYU and Utah State fans? (Deseret News)

Health

Why are girls’ periods starting sooner and taking longer to regulate? (Deseret News)
Florida lets doctors do C-sections outside of hospitals (Deseret News)

Photo of the week

BY JEFFREY D. ALLRED

Maple Mountain celebrates their win over Brighton in the 5A baseball state championship at UVU in Orem on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Read more.

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