Recent news in Washington, Utah

• ‘AJ brings hope’: Wizards fans are dreaming big with AJ Dybantsa in D.C.

  Editor’s note: This article first published June 29, 2026. AJ Dybantsa will make his NBA regular-season debut Wednesday night as the Washington Wizards face the Cleveland Cavaliers.WASHINGTON — Tyson

  Deseret News · Oct 28, 2026

• Early voting surges in midterm elections as millions cast their ballots

  WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already made their way to the ballot box as early voting is underway in a midterm election that will determine control of the House and the Senate, poss

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 27, 2026

• Energy department awards $16 million for university initiatives that rebuild America’s critical minerals workforce

  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) selected 16 universities to receive a total of $16 million through the PROSPECT Planning Pri

  Utah Business Magazine · Oct 26, 2026