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Situational Analysis | Sept. 3, 2024 It's Tuesday and National Welsh Rarebit Day. Mmmm. Cheese... There are 63 days until Election Day. What you need to know In a tight race against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump has been moderating his stance on abortion, promising not to restrict access to abortion pills; his running mate said he would promptly veto any federal abortion ban passed by Congress; and Trump himself vowed his administration would âbe great for women and their reproductive rights.â The âpro-life justification for supporting Trump,â The Atlanticâs Peter Wehner declared, âhas just collapsed.â Still, it probably won't change the vote of his supporters. Rapid relevance US captures ISIS leader who helped terror group escapees, military says; Salt Lake Temple's towers successfully transferred onto new foundation; and the Utah Department of Natural Resources defends its ticketing practices, insisting thereâs no illegal quota. | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news The cases for and against a Utah constitutional amendment (Deseret News) Gaining ground: Tracking the status of women leaders in Utah government (St. George News) FOX 13 Investigates: Lawsuit against rural newspaper is test for new Utah law (Fox13) Utah legislature Utah conservatives celebrate public school book bans at Capitol, call on authors to repent (Salt Lake Tribune) Municipal news South Ogden approves backyard hens; Washington Terrace tables discussion (Standard-Examiner) Cache Valley Historic Home Tour to feature six vintage residences on Sept. 14 (Cache Valley Daily) Alpine nonprofit looks to restore historic home, convert it into a library (Daily Herald) Utah UHP: Distracted driving a possible factor in number of crashes during Utahâs 100 Deadliest Days (KSL TV) Voices: African Americans helped build Utah. But our fight for freedom, equality and economic empowerment is far from over. (Salt Lake Tribune) Abravanel Hall supporters are trying to get historic recognition for the venue. Hereâs what that means. (Salt Lake Tribune) Biz/Tech Red Lobster is closing more restaurants after bankruptcy. Where does that leave its beloved Cheddar Bay biscuits? (Deseret News) More office space is available in Salt Lake City, but expert says thereâs a catch (KSL Newsradio) Paralympic Games: Utah-made prosthetics, local technician âsaving the dayâ for athletes (KSL TV) Are LDS cultural norms holding women back on Utahâs Silicon Slopes? (KUER) Crime/Courts âA 100% matchâ: Tim Ballardâs DNA found on victimâs skirt, documents say (ABC4) 18-year-old man arrested for going 148 mph on freeway, troopers say (KSL) St. George man accused of killing wife who was allegedly in fear of him (KSL) Crime in Salt Lake Ballpark neighborhood shows decline to pre-pandemic levels (KUTV) Attorney says 200+ women joining lawsuit accusing Provo OBGYN of sexual assault (KUTV) Education âWeâre making progressâ: 3 years later, Davis School District efforts on race issues continue (KSL) Weber State University offering new ways to help new students tackle their first year (KSL TV) âFear and panicâ: Orem mother voices frustration over bus driver mishap after daughterâs brief disappearance (Daily Herald) Elizabeth Smart to lead empowerment event at Utah Tech University on Sept. 12 (St. George News) The growing movement to make spirituality part of education (Deseret News) Environment Opinion: A vision for conserving public lands we can all agree on (Deseret News) Community groups placing henhouses on Utah Lake to save ducks (Fox13) As Lake Powell shrinks, a thriving desert oasis is coming back (KUER) Health Plaques honoring organ donors and recipients help encourage Utahns to say âyesâ (KSL) Could a proposed kidney donation tax credit have unintended consequences? One transplant expert says yes (KSL Newsradio) Ozempic cuts risk of severe COVID in people with obesity (The Hill) Housing Developer begins final phase of canyon restoration after two Draper homes collapsed (KSL TV) Want to fight climate change and ease the housing crisis? Build a straw home like this Utahn did. (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries (AP) Boeingâs next big problem could be a strike by 32,000 workers (KSL TV) Exclusive: U.S. researchers find probable launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile (Reuters) Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs (NPR) At Paralympics, goalball is âthe coolest sport youâve never heard ofâ (Washington Post) Dragons and sharks on a beach near you: The story of the Great Lego Spill of 1997 (New York Times) Political news Why the U.S. isn't ready for wars of the future, according to experts (NPR) Election news All eyes on Montana: How Sen. Testerâs last stand could decide more than who controls Congress (Deseret News) Harris makes pitch to union voters in âblue wallâ states (Washington Post) Trump eyes plan that may give Elon Musk role in auditing U.S. agencies (Washington Post) How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.âs unlikely partnership took shape (New York Times) Motorcade accompanying Walz involved in crash in Wisconsin (The Hill) Harris widens advantage over Trump among women in new survey (The Hill) Hispanic voters give Harris edge on healthcare, climate, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows (Reuters) With two months left, Harris and Trump will devote most of their campaign time to just seven states (AP) House and Senate Republicans are starting to panic about a huge money gap with Democrats (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russian missile strike kills 41 people and wounds 180 in Ukrainian city of Poltava, Zelenskyy says (AP) Ukraine criticises Mongolia's failure to arrest Putin (Reuters) Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring (Reuters) Israel and Gaza Protests continue in Israel as Netanyahu faces outcry over hostage strategy (Washington Post) Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: âNo one will preach to meâ (AP) World news Jay Evensen: For Sweden, Russian aggression is a daily worry (Deseret News) Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, AG says (Reuters) The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Maduro's plane (AP) âDarkâ tanker crash exposes dangers of Chinaâs thirst for cheap oil (Washington Post) An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years after tweeting a dot at the supreme leader (NPR) | | |
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On This Day In History 1783 - Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American revolution 1838 - Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery disguised as a sailor 1914 - Dixy Lee Ray is born. A marine biologist whose scientific papers and research on marine invertebrates led to public television programs, she was appointed to the Atomic Energy Commission and elected as Governor of Washington in 1976. 1919 - President Woodrow Wilson embarks on a tour across the United States to promote American membership in the League of Nations. 1935 - Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph, speeding across the Bonneville Salt Flats. 1939 - Britain and France declare war on Germany. King George VI delivers the "King's Speech." 1944 - Anne Frank and her family are sent to Auschwitz concentration camp 1964 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Wilderness Act into law. The law paved the way for the conservation and preservation of wilderness areas across the country through the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1970 - Vince Lombardi dies at age 57 2015 - Chris the sheep breaks the world record for biggest shorn fleece (88lb) near Canberra, Australia Quote of the Day "Fatigue makes cowards of us all."
âVince Lombardi On the Punny Side I injured myself while measuring radio frequencies. Still Hertz. | | |
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