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By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press

AP source: Rosenstein expected to leave Justice in weeks

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller and remains his most visible Justice Department protector, is expected to leave his position soon after William Barr is confirmed as attorney general, a person familiar with the plans said Wednesday.
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Colby Walker

Utah Rep. John Curtis honors MPO Shinners on House Floor

"Mr. Speaker, my heart aches every time an officer is killed in the line of duty but this one is personal. When Joe Shinners made the decision to work for Provo PD, I was his mayor. In a real way, I feel a burden for his training, his work at Provo and his safety. I am deeply saddened by this terrible news." Said Utah Rep. John Curtis
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Mary Richards

Provo plans vigil, funeral for fallen officer

Nearly every light pole and street pole in Provo has a blue ribbon tied on it, as the community prepares for a vigil Wednesday night and a funeral on Saturday for Master Officer Joseph Shinners.
8 years ago
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By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press

Kim Jong Un travels to China ahead of possible 2nd US summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was expected to meet Tuesday with China's president at the start of a visit to Beijing believed to be an effort to coordinate with his only major ally ahead of a possible second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
8 years ago
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney kisses the championship trophy after the NCAA college football play...
By MATTHEW DALY, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN , Associated Press

Orange Crush: Clemson topples No. 1 ‘Bama for national title

Dabo Swinney kissed the championship trophy and proclaimed this Clemson team the greatest of all time, and he's got a case.
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By ANICK JESDANUN , AP Technology Writer

Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not

Internet-connected "smarts" are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. CES 2019, the gadget show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas, will showcase many of these products, including an oven that coordinates your recipes and a toilet that flushes with a voice command.
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By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press

Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month, the Supreme Court said.
8 years ago
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By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer

Mamma Mia! ‘Rhapsody’ upsets ‘Star Is Born’ at Globes

Thunderbolts and lightning rocked the 76th Golden Globes where a string of upsets culminated with the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" winning best picture, drama, over another movie about musicians: Bradley Cooper's much more heavily favored "A Star Is Born."
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Weber Co. sheriff’s deputy accused of sexual misconduct

Jeremy Miller will be booked into the Box Elder County Jail because of a conflict of interest with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Court documents: man wanted to plant pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve

New charges say a man is accused of planning to detonate pipe bombs around Salt Lake County on New Year's Eve before changing his mind.
8 years ago
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Heather Kelly

Trial of teacher feeding live puppy to a turtle starts today

The jury was seated yesterday after a long day of questioning in the case of Robert Croslan who is accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle early last year in front of students.
8 years ago
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By JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer

US employers added a stellar 312,000 jobs in December

U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Alpine School District looks for repeat vandal

The Alpine School District is asking for help finding a man they say is breaking into schools around northern Utah County and causing thousands of dollars in damages.
8 years ago
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Orrin Hatch ends 4-decade Senate run as unique GOP voice

Orrin Hatch ended his tenure Thursday as the longest-serving Republican senator in history, capping a unique career that positioned him as one of the most prominent conservatives in the United States.
8 years ago
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Heather Kelly

Utah’s newest congressman learns from veteran Democrat

Former Utah Congressman Jim Matheson is also a Democrat and held the seat that Ben McAdams will be taking up on Thursday.
8 years ago
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By KEN MORITSUGU , Associated Press

China lands spacecraft on ‘dark’ side of moon in world first

China's burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called dark side of the moon that brings the country closer to its goal of becoming a space power.
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

The Church of Jesus Christ announces four new missions

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new missions in Guatemala, Peru, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Cigarette, oxygen device to blame in deadly Garden City fire

According to the Rich County Sheriff’s Office, the fire appeared to have been ignited by a cigarette in a reclining couch – a medical oxygen device nearby, contributing to the fire’s spread.
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By MARTHA BELLISLE , Associated Press

Washington bans anyone under 21 from buying assault rifles

Washington on Tuesday joined a handful of other states that ban anyone under 21 from buying a semi-automatic assault rifle after voters passed a sweeping firearms measure in November that has drawn a court challenge from gun-rights advocates.
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Mary Richards

Sen. Elect Mitt Romney blasts President Trump; he responds

One day before he will be sworn in as Utah's newest senator, Mitt Romney wrote that "the president has not risen to the mantle of the office," and has failed to inspire or have honesty or integrity
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

Mascot mayhem during the Sugar Bowl

An age-old internet question was almost settled Tuesday during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans: If two mascots got in a fight, who would win?
8 years ago
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Associated Press

Utah alcohol sales up from 2017 in days leading to new year

Utah liquor stores made $11.6 million in the five days leading to the end of the year. Alcohol sales were up compared to near the end of 2017.
8 years ago
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Skier dies after crashing into tree at Brighton resort

Unified Police say a 63-year-old man has died after he crashed into a tree while skiing at Brighton resort while trying to avoid another skier.
8 years ago
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Army vet pens children’s books to help during deployment

A retired U.S. Army sergeant from Utah has written a pair of children's books to help families cope with the deployment of their mother or father.
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