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SpaceX landing...
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years

Two NASA astronauts in a SpaceX capsule returned to Earth in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown Sunday afternoon. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.
6 years ago
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CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer

Pompeo says Trump to take broad action on TikTok, other Chinese software

On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Trump will take action on what he sees as national security risks presented by TikTok.
6 years ago
Housing development around the future Tooele Valley temple getting opposition...
Kelli Pierce

Housing development around the future Tooele Valley temple getting opposition

News of the construction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's new Tooele Valley Temple was warmly greeted by the rural community of Erda.
6 years ago
Supreme Court Nevada...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Sen. Mike Lee weighs in after Supreme Court rules against Nevada church

Sen. Mike Lee shares his take on a recent Supreme Court ruling that denies a Nevada church an exemption on state restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong, Friday, July 31...
ZEN SOO Associated Press

Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city
6 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News: Delay a Presidential election?

Pres. Trump suggests a delay to the 2020 presidential election to prevent election fraud. One Utah educator says he can't do that.
6 years ago
A polling location station is ready for the election day. Photo courtesy of Getty Images....
Curt Gresseth

Dave and Dujanovic: No, Trump, you can’t delay the election

Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen pushed back against President Trump's claim that mail-in ballots will invalidate the legitimacy of Nov. 3 election.
6 years ago
John Lewis...
JEFF MARTIN Associated Press

John Lewis mourned as ‘founding father’ of better America

Hailed as a "founding father" of a fairer, better United States, John Lewis was eulogized Thursday by three former presidents and others who urged Americans to continue the work of the civil rights icon in fighting injustice during a moment of racial reckoning.
6 years ago
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ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

President Trump floats idea of delaying presidential election

President Donald Trump posed the question of delaying the presidential election on November 3, 2020, citing the possibility of a fraudulent election.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Governor approves Logan City’s request for mask requirement

Governor Gary Herbert has approved Logan City's request to mandate a mask be worn in city limits to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
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Todd Fooks

Racism a worry for kids on their way back to school

It's not just the virus kids are worried about as they head back to school. Dr. Douglas Goldsmith says kids have gotten used to washing their hands and wearing masks, but they're also conscious of the seismic shift in the conversation about race and racism at school.
6 years ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hear...
MICHAEL LIEDTKE, MARCY GORDON and MATT O'BRIEN AP Business Writers

Lawmakers grill 4 Big Tech CEOs but don’t land many blows

Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s unclear that they laid a glove on the powerful executives.
6 years ago
Utah County Commission meeting...
Kelli Pierce

Things get testy again before the Utah County Commission meeting

Things get testy over masks before the Utah County Commission meeting when all Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee wanted was support.
6 years ago
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FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press

Execution set for sole Native American on federal death row

The only Native American on federal death row is scheduled to be executed in late August, the U.S. government announced Wednesday.
6 years ago
New data shows that the amount of deadly crashes in Utah this summer increased from last year....
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: What’s with speeders burning up Utah roads?

Utah is seeing a rash of reckless speeding this summer, sometimes in excess of 100 mph. Why? Dave and Debbie explore.
6 years ago
The CEOs of those companies are set to testify before lawmakers on Wednesday in the biggest hearing...
Brian Fung, CNN Business

Congress is about to grill the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google

For over a year, top lawmakers in Congress have been investigating Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. The investigation's purpose? To determine whether the companies have abused their power and dominance in the online marketplace.
6 years ago
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LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Officials: US is bringing 6,400 troops home from Germany

U.S. defense officials say the U.S. will pull roughly 12,000 troops out of Germany, bringing about 6,400 forces home and shifting 5,400 to other countries in Europe.
6 years ago
Parents and teachers showed up to the Jordan School District meeting to speak their minds about the...
Kelli Pierce

Jordan School District to hold most classes on campus this fall

The Jordan School District has voted to hold classes on campus Mondays through Thursdays this fall. The decision has upset some parents and teachers but pleased others. 
6 years ago
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Todd Fooks

Ogden credit card debt is on the rise due to the pandemic

The Chief Credit Analyst for Lending Tree reported Ogden credit card debt has the highest percentage of debt out of 100 cities studied. 
6 years ago
Trump Administration census...
MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

Experts worry about errors if census schedule is sped up

After asking for coronavirus-related deadline extensions in April, the Trump administration has asked Congress for extra funding to wrap up the census.
6 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: With coin shortage, is US moving to a cashless society?

With coins falling out of circulation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is it time for America to go cashless?
6 years ago
Salt Lake NAACP...
Curt Gresseth

Salt Lake NAACP president honors legacy of Rep. John Lewis

Salt Lake NAACP President, Jeanetta Williams, talks about the legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who passed away at age 80.
6 years ago
anxious school teacher charged disabled student...
Simone Seikaly

UEA to state leaders: Delay return to school

The Utah Education Association (UEA) is urging state leaders to delay the return to school in public schools in grades K-12.
6 years ago
Censure Mitt Romney, Romney claims corruption in commutation of Roger Stone's sentence...
John Wojcik

Romney looks to shore up Social Security as part of next coronavirus relief bill

Senator Mitt Romney wants to shore up Social Security as part of the next coronavirus relief bill. On the Senate floor yesterday, Romney detailed an updated version of the TRUST Act.
6 years ago