Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said Sunday they have agreed to a temporary cease-fire nationwide. It provides a window during which a peace agreement with the United States could be signed. A peace deal would allow Washington to bring home its troops from Afghanistan and end its 18-year military engagement there, America’s longest. The […]7 years ago
5 stabbed at rabbi’s house on Hanukkah; suspect in custody
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This is the world’s coolest Lego set … literally
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Utah birth rate still on decline even as economy recovers
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Reddit user receives Secret Santa gift from Bill Gates
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Massive redwood tree falls, kills hiker in California park
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Man charged with burglary in Logan Temple vandalism
A Utah man has been arrested and charged with burglary after vandalizing the Logan Temple.7 years ago
Utah firefighters in Australia assisting brush fire battle
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Cowboys tackle La’el Collins surprised his mom with a house for Christmas
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Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
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JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display
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Student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi
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ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
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McDonald leads Hawaii to 38-34 win over BYU in Hawaii Bowl
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No Christmas service at Notre Dame for first time in 200 years
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Senior living complex evacuates due to hazmat exposure
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30-plus years of ‘Garfield’ comic strips to sell at auction
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San Quentin marathon offers inmates a sense of freedom
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Florist gifts bouquets to every nursing home resident in two Illinois cities
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Nebraska man charged in a 1982 cold case homicide in Utah
A Nebraska man has been formally charged in a Utah cold case homicide from 1982.7 years ago
Feds weigh Utah highway plan through tortoise habitat
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