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Utah Headlines Political news Holly Richardson: Americans think Bidenâs too old, Trumpâs too corrupt, according to a new poll (Deseret News) Millions of dollars approved to give several Salt Lake City parks a facelift (KSL) Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs director to emcee TEDx event (KSL Newsradio) Ogden police answer lawmaker questions about officer 'incentive' program for tickets (KUTV) DPS appoints Darin Bushman Division Director for Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (ABC4) Lawmakers want to step in to solve school lunch debt for Utah students (Fox13) Election news Morgan County lawmaker wants opt-in requirement to vote by mail (KSL Newsradio) Trump, DeSantis lose some support in new poll of Utah GOP voters (Deseret News) Kathleen Riebe, the moderate Democrat who wants to turn the 2nd District blue (Deseret News) Utah Rep. Blake Moore says 2024 presidential election should be about âenergy and tax policyâ (Salt Lake Tribune) General Utah news Davis school counselor admits sharing info about student her husband later raped (KSL) Former University of Utah gymnast reflects on allegations against program during investigation (KUTV) âHang from the gallowsâ: Arizona man threatens Utah judge (ABC4) Crossing Arrows Ranch raises money to provide equine therapy to veterans and first responders (ABC4) Multiple lawsuits seeking millions continue to hound Utah golfer Tony Finau, family (Deseret News) Drug testing doubt: Utahâs child welfare agency shares results of internal audit (KSL TV) Business The Great Gloom? U.S. worker happiness is eroding at a record pace. And health care pros most dire of all (Deseret News) Utahns question large increases in natural gas bills (KSL TV) Labor Rights Week brings safe, fair work awareness to Utah (Fox13) Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small (Reuters) Culture The best time to buy Christmas flights, according to Google (Washington Post) New Mojo Dojo Casa House-inspired Ken doll is on the market (Deseret News) Aging Utahns are dissatisfied with how Utah is getting ready for an older future (KUER) Education Bullying in school: Red flags teachers should spot (KSL Newsradio) Environment EPA reveals new wetland protection rule after Supreme Court limits federal power. The new decision removes federal protection from 63% of the nationâs previously protected wetlands (Deseret News) Why this Salt Lake group is trying to bring county's creeks back to surface (KSL) Paradise lost: California city, Lahaina wildfires proof of new reality (Deseret News) Permanent repairs at Bridal Veil Falls wonât begin until next spring (KSL TV) Family 2023 Mrs. American and Utah resident Hannah Neeleman goes viral saying motherhood makes her feel empowered (Deseret News) Protesters seek to ânormalizeâ public breastfeeding; school district voices support, provides accommodations (St. George News) Pass or fail. The angst of parenting without a report card (Deseret News) At what age should kids become financially independent? (Reuters) Health How fruit and veggie prescriptions could help lower blood pressure (Deseret News) Donated brains of young athletes often show early signs of CTE (Deseret News) Dr. ChatGPT? Chatbotâs AI hits 77% for correct medical diagnosis in Boston study (Deseret News) A quick and easy guide to the Mediterranean diet (Deseret News) 10 longstanding nutrition myths, debunked by experts (Deseret News) Understanding protein: How much do you really need a day? (Deseret News) Housing U.S. home prices are rebounding â almost all the way back to record highs last year (Deseret News) Will Utah do anything to help struggling renters now that emergency federal money has dried up? (Salt Lake Tribune) Little known option could save Utah home buyers $1K a month (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General Hurricane heads for state still recovering from 2022 storm (Politico) Chicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies (AP) A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site (AP) On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return (NPR) Biden administration pledges $95 million for Hawaii's electric grid post Maui fire (Reuters) Mark Thompson, previous chief executive of the New York Times, tapped to lead CNN (Politico) Politics We talked to Asa Hutchinson after the GOP primary debate. Hereâs what he said (Deseret News) As Trump and Republicans target Georgiaâs Fani Willis for retribution, the stateâs governor opts out (AP) Republicans target the nonpartisan election chief in Wisconsin for removal, fueled by falsehoods (New York Times) No Labels preps playbook to select presidential candidates, broaden support (Washington Post) A 6-figure Donald Trump donor is now a No Labels adviser (Politico) House conservatives flirt with shutdown: âSo be itâ (The Hill) Ex-Proud Boys leader stares down decades in prison for Jan. 6 case (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Russian soil in 18 months: state media (Politico) Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison (AP) Kremlin says Prigozhin plane may have been downed on purpose (Reuters) Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, hitting military airfield (Wall Street Journal) Ukraine's elite snipers fight Russians, bullet by bullet (Wall Street Journal) World Sudanâs war has no end in sight, as atrocities and abuses mount (Washington Post) Gabon army claims overthrow of 56-year-old political dynasty (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases Final demolition efforts signal new beginning for The Point The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) has announced that demolition of the decades-old prison facilities is nearly complete. State and local leaders will mark the momentous occasion this morning at 8 am with the toppling of one of the last guard towers. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens â Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit with Rep. John Curtis â Sept. 8, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project â Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1682 - William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World 1862 - Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia ends with a Confederate victory over Union forces 1890 - President Benjamin Harrison signed the first U.S. law requiring inspection of meat products 1957 - US senator Strom Thurmond speaks 24hrs 27m against civil rights 1966 - Constance Baker Motley is confirmed as U.S. district judge, becoming the first Black woman on the federal bench. She was also the first African American woman elected to the New York State Senate in 1964. 1967 - Thurgood Marshall becomes 1st Black Supreme Court Justice 1983 - The astronaut, Guion S. Bluford, Jr., makes history when he became the African American to fly in space. 1984 - Judith A. Resnick is the second U.S. woman in space, traveling on the first flight of the space shuttle Discovery 2017 - Hurricane Irma forms near Cape Verde Islands, will go on to become category 5 hurricane and kill at least 102 2021 - America ends its longest-ever war of 20 years in Afghanistan as the last military evacuation plane flies out of Kabul Quote of the Day "The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis." âJustice Thurgood Marshall On the Punny Side I once wrote and directed a theatrical performance on puns. It was a play on words. | | |
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