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UN World Food Programme leader reacts to the Church of Jesus Christ’s humanitarian efforts, facilities
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (882+ words) Cindy McCain, the executive director of the United Nations" World Food Programme, and a couple of her colleagues recently got an insider look of the humanitarian efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they visited with…...
Opinion: Happy birthday, Ronald Reagan. Here’s why we miss you
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (783+ words) For a generation now, our presidential elections have been so closely contested, and have left the electorate so bitterly divided, that we've come to accept narrow margins and political polarization as inescapable. In five of the past nine presidential elections,…...
Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling on it to partner with UDOT on road safety
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (680+ words) A proposed Utah bill calls on Salt Lake City to partner with state transportation officials before enacting any new traffic safety measures, following a study required in 2025. However, leaders of Utah's capital city fear that it will undermine recent efforts…...
Kevin Young responds to offensive chants from Oklahoma State fans during game against Cougars
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (195+ words) STILLWATER, Oklahoma " Oklahoma State fans engaged in an offensive chant of religious slurs directed toward BYU and its sponsoring institution, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena during the Cowboys" basketball victory over BYU....
Sen. Mike Lee has reignited debate on the filibuster. Republicans are still divided
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (509+ words) Utah Sen. Mike Lee has reignited a debate on filibuster rules in the Senate as he pushes for a vote on his election security bill. But Republicans are divided on the topic " even within Utah's own delegation. Sen. John Curtis,…...
Layoffs and a new direction rock The Washington Post
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (667+ words) The Washington Post announced today that it would be laying off about 30% of its staff and would focus its coverage in areas that include "politics, national affairs, people, power and trends" in order to place the publication on "better footing…...
Election officials in Utah and across the West are leaving their jobs at a record pace
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (262+ words) Election officials across the Western United States, including Utah, are leaving office at a record pace, often citing personal reasons to resign from their positions before their terms have expired. About 50% of chief local election officials in Western states left…...
After two straight losses, how far did BYU fall in the AP Top 25 poll?
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (134+ words) For the third time in the past four weeks, BYU has stumbled in the AP Top 25 poll. Following losses against No. 1 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas, the 17-4 Cougars have fallen three spots to No. 16 in Monday's latest rankings. BYU is joined…...
RJ Barrett scores 21 points in the Raptors’ 107-100 victory over the Jazz
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (122+ words) Brandon Ingram added 19 points to help Toronto end a two-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. Scottie Barnes celebrated being added to his second NBA All-Star Game with 14 points and nine rebounds. Barnes hurt his left foot with 4:48 remaining after…...
The Big 12 road ahead is rough for Utah
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (821+ words) After Saturday's 81-69 home loss to Oklahoma State, the frustration boiled over for Utah coach Alex Jensen. The Runnin' Utes, in the first year of a new era under Jensen, have struggled in the best conference in college basketball, winning just…...