Plus, the Utah athletes heading to track & field Olympic trials
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: ☀️ 34 – 67° in Logan ☀️ 49 – 72° in Salt Lake ☀️ 63 – 91° in St. George For decades, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have reliably voted Republican, Samuel Benson of the Deseret News reports. "This election," Benson writes, "significant Latter-day Saint populations in two battleground states — Arizona and Nevada — could help decide who wins in November. The problem? Many Latter-day Saints don’t seem to love any of the options." Read more about how religious groups nationwide feel about our presidential choices. Also on our minds: Why the U.S. surgeon general called on Congress to approve warning labels for social media What a Utah 5th grader did to receive a ‘Lifesaving Medal’ Why McDonald’s is removing AI from over 100 drive-thrus |
| Poll: How will Trump’s endorsement influence Utah Republican primaries? |
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| | An endorsement from former President Donald Trump makes nearly 4 out of 10 Utah Republican primary voters more likely to support a candidate in statewide and congressional races, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll. A similar portion of registered primary-voting Republicans are not impacted by a Trump endorsement, the poll found. Trump’s endorsement makes around one-fifth of Republican voters less likely to support a candidate in a primary election — whether it be for U.S. Senate, U.S. House or governor. Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who is running to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, and Utah 2nd District Rep. Celeste Maloy, who is running for reelection, are the only Utah candidates to have received the Trump nod this election cycle. Read more about the poll’s findings and what it means for the upcoming GOP primaries.
| After all the qualifications were sorted out, 21 Utahns have qualified for the U.S. Olympic track and field team trials, but earning a spot on the team that will compete in the Paris Olympics is another matter entirely. This is a new level of competition. The Olympic trials might rival the Olympic Games for sheer drama, intense competition and the quality of performances. With an unrivaled array of talent and a population of more than 333 million, the U.S. can offer only three spots in each event to represent the U.S. at the Olympics. It’s an all-or-nothing proposition. The top three finishers move on to Paris; everyone else goes home, and, in the past, that has included world and American record holders and Olympic medalists. There is no team in any sport that is more difficult to earn a spot on. Read more about the upcoming Olympic trials and the Utah athletes hoping to make the team. More in Sports BYU officially announces the signing of international star Egor Demin (Deseret News) When to watch Jimmer Fredette play in the Olympics (Deseret News) Jayson Tatum has fame and fortune. But he says nothing is better than being a dad (Deseret News) Who Steve Young thinks could be ‘the greatest that ever played’ (Deseret News) | Utah What did this 10-year-old Utah boy do to win a Lifesaving Medal? (Deseret News) Intermountain Health announces plan for $96 million pediatric behavioral health campus (Deseret News) Trump endorses Rep. Celeste Maloy for reelection in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District (Deseret News) Sen. Lee endorses Mike Kennedy in 3rd Congressional District race (Deseret News) WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian dies at 76 (KSL) The U.S. The state of patriotism in America: This Fourth of July, will people celebrate with pride or pessimism? (Deseret News) U.S. surgeon general wants mental health warning label on social media (Deseret News) Maryland governor pardons thousands of low-level marijuana convictions (Deseret News) The World Netanyahu dissolves Israel’s war cabinet (The Wall Street Journal) Putin taunts West as North Korean trip confirmed (BBC) Business McDonald’s to remove AI from over 100 drive-thrus (Deseret News) Faith Faith questions? Put down your phone and read a good book (Deseret News) What Jrue Holiday has said about his Christian faith (Deseret News) Entertainment ‘Inside Out 2′ smashes at the box office, but critics say it’s still not as good as the original (Deseret News) Video: George Strait makes history with huge concert (Deseret News) |
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