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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24:  Sir Tim Berners-Lee  inventor of the World Wide Web arrives at Gui...
Rob Picheta, CNN

Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls for ‘fight’ against hacking and abuse on its 30th birthday

The inventor of the world wide web has called for global efforts to tackle state-sponsored hacking, criminal behavior and abusive language on the internet, in an open letter marking the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary technology.
8 years ago
homeless shelters and Homelessness in Utah...
Kelli Pierce

Homeless shelters for the sick could get state aid under new bill

Small homeless shelters that care for the dying and severely ill could soon apply for state grants under a new bill making its way through the Utah House.
8 years ago
#trashtag...
Colby Walker

Viral #trashtag trend cleaning up cities

The viral hashtag #trashtag is trending after Byron Román posted on Facebook on March 5th suggesting teens take selfies making the world a better place.
8 years ago
Mary Richards and Paul Nelson

Police: Murray homeowner shoots, kills intruder

Officers are identifying the man who reportedly broke into a Murray home before being shot by the homeowner.
8 years ago
In the first gathering of its kind outside of the United States, every member of The Church of Jesu...
Mary Richards

Historic moments continue as entire Church leadership gathers in Rome

On Monday, every member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered together in the visitors center of the newly dedicated Rome Temple.
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN

New York to open tallest outdoor observation deck in Western Hemisphere

Already home to some of the most famous viewing spots in the world, the Big Apple is about to add another to its impressive collection. Named Edge, the upcoming Hudson Yards observation deck is set to open next year, with incomparable views of the city skyline. Standing at more than 1,100 feet, Edge will be the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world.
8 years ago
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MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

Loss of local news hinders ability to watchdog government

According to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled by the University of North Carolina, more than 1,400 towns and cities in the U.S. have lost a newspaper over the past 15 years. Many of those are in rural and lower-income areas, often with an aging population.
8 years ago
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and President M. Rus...
Becky Bruce and Matthew Brooks

Pope Francis and President Nelson hold historic Vatican meeting

For the first time in history, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the pope, the leader of the Catholic church, have met.
8 years ago
meat price-fixing...
Kelli Pierce

In-depth: Shining a light on human trafficking, part three

Law enforcement hopes more people will start opening their eyes to the signs of human trafficking, especially in places like Utah, where the public is largely unaware the crime is happening.
8 years ago
teens killed court trial guilty plea...
Associated Press

Woman testifies against ex-boyfriend in killing of teens

The former girlfriend of a Utah man accused of killing two teens testified that she witnessed their deaths and the hiding of their bodies in a mine.
8 years ago
orem woman shot...
Colby Walker

Orem woman shot twice entering apartment

An Orem woman was shot twice Thursday night while she was entering her apartment by a man wearing a motorcycle helmet. Police are investigating.
8 years ago
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., walks to the chamber Thursday, March 7, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washingt...
Colby Walker

House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute

Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that could shadow them through next year's elections.
8 years ago
In this image taken from NASA Television, SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule, center, takes off after...
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

SpaceX crew capsule departs station for Atlantic splashdown

SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed toward an old-fashioned splashdown.
8 years ago
human trafficking...
Kelli Pierce

In-depth: Shining a light on human trafficking, part two

Human trafficking, whether labor or sex trafficking, is a problem across Utah. But how do traffickers recruit their victims?
8 years ago
open carry school gun march...
Kelli Pierce

Open carry ban within 500 feet of schools defeated in committee

A Utah House committee has voted 6-2 to defeat a bill that would have banned the open carry of a gun within 500 feet of a school.
8 years ago
FILE - In this Jan.7, 2019 file photo, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin listens to his lawyers, Jean-Feli...
Colby Walker

French court convicts cardinal of not reporting child abuse

French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said Thursday he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis, after a court found him guilty of failing to report allegations of sexual abuse of minors by a priest.
8 years ago
FILE- In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes the keynote speech at F8,...
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer

Can Zuckerberg really make a privacy-friendly Facebook?

Instead of just being the network that connects everyone, Facebook wants to encourage small numbers of individuals to carry on encrypted conversations that neither Facebook nor any other outsider can read. It also plans to let messages automatically disappear, a feature pioneered by its rival Snapchat that could limit the risks posed by a trail of social media posts that follow people throughout their lives.
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Mark Jackson

Inaugural ‘Missing In Utah’ event planned for Saturday, March 9th

Modeled after a similar event in a neighboring state called Missing in Arizona, the Salt Lake City Police Department will be holding a 'Missing in Utah'
8 years ago
Mary Richards

Hope for Church volunteers detained in Russia

"The port city the volunteers are in is beautiful," said BYU-Idaho student Cody Watterson who was a former missionary in that mission who also says he has full confidence in the Church's legal team and that they'll be able to get things worked out.
8 years ago
daylight saving time marco rubio...
Colby Walker

Daylight Saving Time could become permanent

Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) Sunshine Protection Act is aimed at making Daylight Saving Time permanent, eliminating the need to spring forward or fall back.
8 years ago
parking lot accident...
Kelli Pierce

Police officer runs over woman’s body in parking lot

Detective Ken Hansen says the woman was wearing dark clothing, and the officer did not expect anyone to be lying in the middle of the parking lot.
8 years ago
FILE - In this April 8, 2012, file photo, a soldier stands in front of the Unha-3 rocket at a launc...
HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press

North Korea said to be rebuilding structures at rocket site

North Korea is restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site that it dismantled last year as part of disarmament steps, according to foreign experts and a South Korean lawmaker who was briefed by Seoul's spy service.
8 years ago
In this Jan. 16, 2019 file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., center, walks through the halls of the ...
Colby Walker

Omar’s Israel remarks expose Democrats’ simmering divisions

Provocative comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have thrust the Democrats into an uncomfortable debate over Israel policy a few weeks before a high-profile conference at which senior Democrats typically make a show of support for the Jewish state.
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Volunteers for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints detained in Russia

Two volunteers serving in Russia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were detained Friday night in the Russian city of Novorossiysk
8 years ago