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Utah Headlines Political news The last man in America to change his mind about Trump. Spencer Cox built his brand on standing against polarization and extremism. Now heâs backing Donald Trump. (The Atlantic) Hereâs Utahâs latest attempt to bring federal lands under state control (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Cox, Curtis, Brown call for Davis County Clerk signature audit (ABC4) Utah Camp Williams marks âbigâ step in transfer of 50.9 acres of Fort Douglas land to University of Utah (Deseret News) What being sacked by Reggie White taught Steve Young about love (Deseret News) New Ogden building provides survivors of domestic violence a chance to rebuild (KSL) Survey ranks Utah dead last for women's equality again... and it's not even close (Fox13) Business/Tech U.S. worker confidence eroding along with their end-of-career outlook (Deseret News) Education New AI technology on Canyons School District buses aims to improve student safety (KSL TV) Back to school: Utah teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies (KSL Newsradio) Back-to-school anxiety? Hereâs some advice from mental health professionals (KUER) Armed guardians coming soon to every Utah school (KSL TV) Environment Utah woman works to revive monarch butterfly populations (KSL) Utah opens up another $6.5M for projects that benefit Great Salt Lake wetlands (KSL) National park crowds are up. Staffing is down. Visitors are losing out. (Wall Street Journal) Health CDC investigates big salmonella outbreak linked to little turtles (Deseret News) Housing Record number of U.S. homes valued at over $1 million (Deseret News) Former Motel 6 in South Salt Lake to be new emergency shelter for families (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General The northern lights could be visible in these regions of the U.S. this week. Hereâs where (Deseret News) Phil Donahue, talk show host, dead at 88 (AP) Sex-trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer gets 11 years for killing her abuser (Washington Post) Political news US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns (AP) Former congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft (Washington Post) Election news Could pessimism about the economy sink Kamala Harris? (Deseret News) Trump launches campaign blitz on the economy during Democratic convention (Deseret News) What Kamala Harris has said about her faith (Deseret News) Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement (AP) Obama and Emhoff are to headline the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday (AP) Republicans worry Trump blowing their chances for Senate majority (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russia hunts down deserters to backfill its massive war losses (Wall Street Journal) Russia hits energy infrastructure in airstrikes on Ukraine (Reuters) Israel and Gaza Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same (Reuters) Israeli military recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza operation (Washington Post) World news World Humanitarian Day recognizes aid workers who put themselves in harm's way to help others (Deseret News) Mike Lynch, British tech entrepreneur, among the missing after yacht sinks off Sicily Coast (Wall Street Journal) She fought to become a midwife. Now sheâs fighting to save mothers and their babies in South Sudan (AP) | | |
| | News Releases Lawmakers to convene to restore and strengthen the initiative process The Utah Legislature will convene this week in a special session to give voters the opportunity to decide the nature of initiatives and referenda. If passed by the Legislature, a constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. If voters approve the proposed amendment, the constitutional and statutory changes would: Prohibit foreign entities from contributing to ballot initiatives or referenda. Restore and strengthen the long-standing practice that voters, the Legislature, and local bodies may amend or repeal legislation. Add 20 days to collect signatures for the referendum process, extending it from 40 to 60 days. (Read More) 2nd annual female firefighting recruit workshop held at UVU Utah Valley Universityâs (UVU) Fire Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) Program, a division of the Department of Emergency Services, held its second annual Female Firefighter Recruiting Workshop on August 3 to encourage women to pursue careers in public safety/firefighting. Thirty participants, some as young as 18, registered for the event, where they received hands-on training from some of Utahâs best female firefighters. The training included drills and fireground exercises, fitness tests, and lecture-based discussions from former academy graduates and veteran firefighters, creating a foundation for those who want to pursue a career in firefighting. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming August 20-21 â Interim Days September 17-18 â Interim Days October 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here October 4 â Hatch Foundation hosts Civil Dialogue Symposium with Dana Perino, 2:00 pm, USU, Register here October 7-9 â One Utah Summit, SUU, Register here October 15-16 â Interim Day November 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel, Register here November 19-20 â Interim Days | | |
On This Day In History 1619 - First enslaved Africans arrive in Jamestown 1833 - Benjamin Harrison is born. He became the 23rd US president. 1858 - The Lincoln-Douglas debates begin. 1866 - Nearly a year after the end of hostilities, President Andrew Johnson formally declares the end of the American Civil War. 1911 - The New York Times sends the first telegram around the world. Using a commercial service, they aimed to determine the speed of a message sent around the world by telegraph. The message was relayed by 16 different operators over 28,000 miles and was received 16.5 minutes later. What did it say? âThis message sent around the world.â 1920 - The American Professional Football Conference was established by representatives of four professional football teams; two years later, with 18 teams, it would be renamed the National Football League. 1940 - British PM Churchill says of Royal Air Force, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.â 1964 - US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act, an anti-poverty measure totaling nearly $1 billion. 2018 - Pope Francis releases letter to all Catholics condemning sexual abuse atrocities and clerical cover-ups "We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them" Quote of the Day "Itâs been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your President. I love the job, but I love my country more. I love my country more." âPresident Joe Biden at the DNC On the Punny Side If we remove all of the margarine on earth... ...the world will be a butter place. | | |
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