E.J. Dionne: The tax cut debate is an utter waste
Washington • It is a victory for Republicans that the political conversation — when it’s not being hijacked by President Trump’s assorted outbursts and outrages — is focused on tax cuts. No matter how...
View ArticleUtah women memorialize surviving the Las Vegas shooting with matching tattoos
Ogden • Four Utah women who survived a mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival are memorializing their experiences with matching tattoos.Laura Farthing, Shelley Burch, Lori Wilson and...
View ArticlePolice searching for autistic North Ogden boy who needs his medications
North Ogden police are asking for help locating a runaway 13-year-old boy who has autism and mental illnesses.The boy, Parker Ryan, was last seen at his residence in the area of 1700 N. 400 East in...
View ArticleLetter: Allen better choice than Curtis
I was dismayed by your endorsement of John Curtis to fill the congressional seat in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.I attended the Oct. 13 debate and agree with many if your observations and...
View ArticleDefense and Smith-Schuster lift Steelers over Lions, 20-15
Detroit • JuJu Smith-Schuster scored on a 97-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger late in the third quarter and the Pittsburgh Steelers forced the Detroit Lions to turn the ball over on downs...
View ArticleAstros outslug Dodgers 13-12 in 10 innings for 3-2 World Series lead
Houston • Blast off!Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming, rallying against Clayton Kershaw and rocking the Los Angeles Dodgers...
View ArticleSalt Lake City robotics company says goodbye to military jobs to focus on...
Chris Hirschi stepped into a metal exoskeleton suit brimming with wires.A mechanical engineer at Salt Lake City-based Sarcos Robotics, he slid his arms into its girded sleeves until his index fingers...
View ArticleGomberg: #MeToo wasn't perfect, but it still rocked my world
Is anyone else still feeling the feels from the #MeToo campaign? Because, holy smokes, I still get chills every time I think about it (yup, just happened).I’ll never forget my Facebook feed looking...
View ArticleLatest Obamacare open enrollment is a confusing deal for Utahns. Here are...
Does Obamacare still exist?Yes, it does, though you might be confused by comments from President Donald Trump in recent months as he pushed for repeal of the Affordable Care Act. “Obamacare is death,”...
View ArticleNoah Smith: The rise of the creative class worked a little too well
It’s the rare public intellectual who admits to making big mistakes. Usually, the rule is to defend everything you’ve ever said, in an attempt to maintain a reputation for wisdom. Richard Florida, the...
View ArticleMargaret Sullivan: Canning Bill O'Reilly and other media men won't change a...
So, now that the dam has burst on sexual misconduct at media companies, we’re good, right?Don’t believe that for a moment.The appalling behavior that’s been in the headlines for weeks isn’t going to...
View ArticleManafort indicted; ex-Trump aide pleads in Russia probe
Washington • Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election revealed its first targets Monday, with a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump...
View ArticleChase, gunfire, crash, injury and arrest in Utah County
Two high-speed chases during which a male suspect allegedly tried repeatedly to run over police officers put him in the Utah County jail and a female passenger in the hospital with a gunshot...
View ArticleNews roundup: Former House Speaker John Boehner reflects on leaving Congress,...
Former House Speaker John Boehner reflects on leaving Congress, calls retired Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz a ‘total phony.’ President Trump is expected to visit Utah to announce cuts to Bears Ears, Grand...
View ArticleUtah forecast: Chilly and breezy for Halloween trick-or-treaters
A fast-moving, dry cold front will bring cooler temperatures to northern Utah on Halloween, but balmier daytime conditions will rule the midweek.Though chilly and breezy, Tuesday’s weather should not...
View Article4,000 glowing jack-o’-lanterns are on display at the Utah State Fairpark for...
Pumpkin Nights’ Salt Lake City debut was an impressive display of carved gourds, entertainment and sites just spooky enough to cause intrigue and not fright.Artists from around Utah contributed to the...
View ArticleAustralian filmmaker gets 10-year sentence for sexually abusing boys, some of...
An Australian filmmaker who made a movie about basketball-playing Mormon missionaries has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of sexually abusing boys — some of whom he met as a leader in...
View ArticleCommentary: Skyline High School should be rebuilt for the 21st century
As we were walking down the hallway during our first week at Skyline High School on a warm fall day, our eyes met a surprising sight — a teacher carrying a bucket of water to her classroom for the...
View ArticleNFL locals: Week Eight snaps and stats for Utah, BYU, USU and SUU alumni in...
Each week, we’ll recap notable performances from local BYU, Utes, USU and SUU alumni in the NFL. Here’s what stood out from Week Eight of the 2017 NFL season:Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens...
View ArticleA Utah mother and her young son went missing in 2015. Authorities now believe...
Two years ago, 23-year-old Emily Almiron and her 3-year-old son, Gabriel, disappeared.No one has seen the Utah County woman or her child since Sept. 8, 2015 — the day her boyfriend, Christopher Richard...
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