Letter: The Doomsday Clock is ticking faster
The Doomsday Clock — the clock symbolizing the likelihood that humans will destroy themselves — was recently adjusted to 2 minutes to midnight, the closest to doom ever registered. President Donald...
View ArticleLetter: No One Dies Alone program is not new to Utah
Intermountain Health Care applauds the University of Utah Medical Center for its newly developed No One Dies Alone (NODA) program. Intermountain has been using this program since 2005, and it has been...
View ArticleUtah kicker Matt Gay planning on following up storybook 2017 season with an...
The conditions were splendid. There was not a single gust of wind. It was the ideal Southern California fall evening in Los Angeles, and Matt Gay backpedaled after lining himself up before the ball was...
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Leonid Bershidsky: Only a tech revolution will restore privacy
Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, credited with inventing the World Wide Web, tweeted up a storm on Thursday, reassuring internet users that they could reassert control over their data – and the web’s future –...
View ArticleRep. Mia Love accused of ‘waffling’ on gun laws
An apparent attempt to clarify her position in favor of certain gun regulations exposed a politically tricky issue for Rep. Mia Love over the weekend, as Utah Democrats said the congresswoman has ties...
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BYU star forward Yoeli Childs says he will definitely put his name into the...
Provo • Yoeli Childs made it official on Monday. BYU’s star sophomore forward confirmed to The Salt Lake Tribune that he will definitely put his name into the 2018 NBA draft pool before the early entry...
View ArticleLetter: Time for us to make a change in Congress
In their article “Evangelicals, Mormons and Trump’s Perfect Storm” (March 18), Robert Rees and Clifton Jolley have clearly articulated what many of us are thinking today, and that is: “There is among...
View ArticleFrontier gun maker Remington seeks bankruptcy protection
Remington, the storied gun maker that began turning out flintlock rifles when there were only 19 states in the Union, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization amid years of slumping sales and legal and...
View ArticleLetter: So, Trump was right about Russia
President Donald Trump was absolutely right to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his winning the Russian presidential election. Everybody knows that they have a fixed election.But, nevertheless, we do not...
View Article2020 census to add question on citizenship status
Washington • The Commerce Department says the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship status.Commerce says in a press release issued Monday night that the citizenship data will help...
View ArticleSheriff: Michigan State official who oversaw Larry Nassar arrested Monday
Lansing, Mich. • A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in...
View ArticleNBA roundup: Fultz helps 76ers beat Nuggets 123-104
Philadelphia • Markelle Fultz had 10 points and eight assists in his first game since October, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 123-104 on Monday night.The Sixers and their fans...
View ArticleAlleged U. shooter is reportedly making weapons and hiding them in his body
A Salt Lake County jail inmate — accused of killing an exchange student at the University of Utah — has reportedly been making weapons in his cell and hiding them well enough to get them past the...
View ArticleLetter: Re-election is just a game for members of Congress
Once-safe congressional districts are now becoming competitive, prompting incumbents to spend more time in their districts. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said: “I do town halls, I do tele-conferences, I...
View ArticleLetter: Logan Blythe is already an Eagle Scout in my eyes
Dear Logan Blythe, when you hold your Eagle Court of Honor, will you let us all know? I think I speak for many Eagle Scouts: We want to proudly sit in your Eagle’s nest!Do not back down on your desire...
View ArticleGehrke: When your newborn grows up, an average home in Utah may cost $1.3...
There’s a ticking time bomb in Utah that, if left unchecked, threatens to demolish the state’s economic vitality.It’s the affordable housing crisis, the depths and severity of which were illustrated in...
View ArticlePolitical Cornflakes: Trump struggling to hire attorneys who will work for him
Trump struggling to hire attorneys who will work for him. Ambassador Huntsman explains expulsions of Russian diplomats from the United States. Dems criticize Love over gun position.Happy Tuesday....
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Mormons want to save the planet — it’s part of their theology — but many shy...
There are many words Farmington resident Alicia Connell might use to describe herself. Mormon. Mother. Realtor. But up until a few years ago, ”environmental activist” didn’t seem to fit.“It’s not that...
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Independent toy stores in Utah flourishing with or without Toys R Us
Independent Utah toy-store owners aren’t preparing for any customer stampedes.But if they can pick up any extra business from the demise of Toys R Us, you can bet they’re going to try.“It’s hard to...
View ArticleOutcry against Cottonwood Mall site proposal diminishes as revised plan faces...
Holladay • There was no cheering or jeering last week when a revamped plan for the Cottonwood Mall site was delivered to the Holladay City Council, unlike the reception the original proposal received...
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