Commentary: Family planning coverage is good for taxpayers and families
Often an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Utah state Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, has spent this summer discussing legislation that would offer low-income Utah women access to long-term...
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Commentary: We must deprive mass murderers of their weapons of choice
The Las Vegas massacre reminds us again that semi-automatic and automatic firearms are capable of killing scores of people before outside intervention can stop the slaughter. Because we cannot identify...
View ArticleMonson: BYU guard Nick Emery's statement is easy to root for, hard to believe
It’s a natural inclination when an athlete issues a statement regarding personal problems to want to believe him. Not just to want to believe him, but to root for him to face down those problems,...
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Commentary: The only man in Utah we want touching our birth control is Rep....
As two student women’s health nurse practitioners at The University of Utah, we are outraged and exhausted to witness our male political leaders launch nearly constant attacks on safe and...
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Child bride-related charges dropped against polygamist; details of Mexico...
Arizona prosecutors eight months ago dropped charges against a polygamist who had allegedly married underage girls on the Utah line, said a woman who has been working for 14 years to bring the...
View ArticleHarassment case puts U.S. Senate candidate under spotlight
Sacramento, Calif. • News that a sitting California senator is being investigated for sexual harassment against a young female employee has put a fresh spotlight on a legislative leader this week as he...
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Turnovers prove too much to overcome for Utes in loss to Washington State
The Utes rolled the dice one too many times by digging a hole with what coach Kyle Whittingham described as a “disaster” of a first quarter on offense.While Utah rallied last Friday night for a win...
View ArticlePope Francis warns nuclear deterrence only a false sense of security
Vatican City • Pope Francis warned Friday that international relations can no longer be “held captive” by fear-based nuclear deterrence policies and urged government leaders to instead pursue an...
View ArticlePope Francis reaffirms conscience as heresy debate divides church
Vatican City • Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed the “primacy” of using one’s conscience to navigate tough moral questions in his first comments since he was publicly accused of spreading heresy by...
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Commentary: Congress should follow Utah’s principles of sound tax reform
As the Republican Congress and President Trump take up the daunting issue of tax reform, we encourage our federal colleagues to follow Utah’s lead and create a system that is simple, equitable, and...
View ArticleThree UCLA players to stay in China while rest of team returns to U.S.
Los Angeles • The UCLA basketball team is heading back to Los Angeles without three players arrested on shoplifting charges in China, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton crashes in qualifying after team is robbed in Brazil
Sao Paulo • Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix from a qualifying session in which Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton crashed on the first lap on Saturday.Hamilton, who won...
View ArticleNo. 11 Ohio State rebounds, routs No. 13 Michigan St 48-3
Columbus, Ohio • No. 11 Ohio State put to rest any notion that it wouldn’t be motivated to finish strong after a surprising loss last week dropped the Buckeyes out of national championship...
View ArticleSouth Summit takes down Beaver for state crown to cap perfect season
Cedar City • South Summit knew defense would be the key to help them avoid another disappointment in Saturday’s Class 2A state title game.Jared Dansie scored after his defensive teammates made a...
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Salt Lake City winter market kicks off season with tasty bounty, new weekly...
On the opening day of the annual winter farmers market, fruit grower Kent Pyne was handing out slices of delicious Utah County apples and a bit of advice.Kari Dunn’s lone apple tree had been loaded...
View ArticleRyan Zinke, first Interior secretary in nearly 50 years with military...
Washington • Armed with rags, paper towels and a bucket of soapy water, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke joined Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday in shining up the Vietnam Wall on Veterans Day. Just...
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Honor the sacrifices of military members and their families, says Rep. Chris...
Rep. Chris Stewart had a simple message for those who came to hear him speak for Veterans Day at the Farmington City Cemetery: Remember the sacrifices.An Air Force veteran himself, Stewart, R-Utah,...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: Medical professionals need to play a role in opioid crisis
First do no harm.The Hippocratic oath is the medical community’s creed. It guides doctors to ensure that when physical and mental health is at risk, a doctor’s first concern is to not do anything to...
View ArticleNervous Padgett set for head coaching debut at Louisville
Louisville, Ky. • David Padgett insists his nervousness debuting as Louisville's acting coach is about wins and losses.It's not that simple. Padgett has had to deal with much more than just...
View ArticleElliott and Blaney try to bring new faces to NASCAR finale
Avondale, Ariz. • There's no denying the rapid changing of the guard in NASCAR, and this year's playoffs proved how quickly the young new drivers can make their way in this sport.Chase Elliott, Ryan...
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