And how to not get catfished, what if Trump's declassified documents are irrelevant and the Lakers set their sights on Donovan Mitchell. đ
Good morning, Utah Today readers! Hereâs todayâs forecast: âïž 51 â 93° in Logan âïž 69 â 99° in Salt Lake City âïž 73 â 104° in St. George Everyone has a very small, petty point of view that they canât be talked out of that others find divisive and controversial. For me, one such perspective is that dogs are just superior pets. Cats can be cute, but I have never met a cat that doesnât have at least a little bit of an attitude. Donât try to talk me out of it â Iâve made up my mind. Tell me: What is the smallest, pettiest molehill of an argument that you will die defending? If I get enough responses, I might use them in a future email. Also on our minds: How to not get catfished, what if Trumpâs declassified documents are irrelevant, Tom Holmoe appears on CNN and the Lakers have their sights set on Donovan Mitchell. đ |
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| | Renters might be feeling a little whiplash right now. The housing market is finally slowing to a simmer, but rental prices are still rising (albeit slowly). To put things in perspective, Salt Lake City is the 54th most expensive city in the country according to Zumper, with a one-bedroom unit costing an average of $1,280. Thatâs up almost 20%. | A BYU vs. Duke volleyball game sent shockwaves over the weekend after Duke player Rachel Richardson talked about her experience on Twitter of being heckled and having racial slurs and threats yelled at her during a match. Richardson wrote that she and her fellow Black teammates began to feel unsafe and that BYUâs staff was aware and did not intervene. Several Utah lawmakers and high-profile members of the community reacted to the event on social media. Hereâs what a few of them said: âThis appalling incident should be a reminder of why discussions of diversity and inclusion are so critical, and why our state must continue to make strides toward becoming a more accepting and inclusive place generally for everyone.â â Rep. Sandra Hollins âIâm angry at the racist who spewed this inappropriate language, as well as at the others present who didnât immediately call him out and shut it down. We must be better.â â Sen. Todd Weiler âIt is extremely sad when this type of behavior continues to happen. Itâs up to every to speak up against it or it will continue to happen.â â Jeanetta Williams, president of the NAACP Salt Lake Chapter Read all the reactions here. More in Politics: Opinion: What Donald Trump threatens if he mobilizes the mob (Deseret News) Mar-a-Lago affidavit: Are Trumpâs declassified documents irrelevant? (Deseret News) DOPL responds to op-ed on licensing ex-offenders (Utah Policy) | FROM OUR SPONSOR UTAH BUSINESS In search of the best companies to work for Are you proud of where you work? Utah Business is recognizing the organizations deemed the âbest place to work in Utahâ by their own employees. Let your company know so they can register before nominations close at the end of August. | Health: Monkeypox can spread to anyone, in more ways that you may think. Hereâs what you need to know (Deseret News) The Economy: New federal report shows hints of easing inflation, but goods and services still mostly up (Deseret News) Science and Technology: Artemis I launch scrubbed: Hereâs what NASA said went wrong and what happens next (Deseret News) Culture: Manti Teâo catfishing documentary: What is catfishing? How to avoid getting catfished (Deseret News) The rise of American bidets â 100 years in the making (Deseret News) Faith: Crews reach 'key' phase in seismic upgrade of historic Salt Lake Temple (KSL) Elder Bednar: âIt is unreasonable to claim that faith in Jesus Christ is unreasonableâ (Church News) The West: A âsignificant milestoneâ in fighting climate change: Underground carbon storage gaining traction in Wyoming, but years away in Utah (Deseret News) Utah expected to break many temperature records as 'heat dome' arrives ahead of Labor Day (KSL) The Nation: Biden to deliver prime-time address warning Americansâ rights are âunder attackâ (The Hill) Sports: BYUâs Tom Holmoe appears on CNN, commits to fighting racism (Deseret News) âIt will take our best effortâ: Kyle Whittingham talks depth chart, season opener at Florida, and a stormy forecast (Deseret News) Will the Lakers end up being involved in a Donovan Mitchell trade? (Deseret News) |
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