Letter: Cognitive dissonance shapes political mindset of our times
A recent Public Forum letter by Matthew Hansen notes a contradiction in the political right’s stance on gun control. Its support of the Second Amendment aims to prevent government tyranny while its...
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Skyridge builds quick football winner by taking different path
Two seasons.That’s all it took for Skyridge High School, which opened in Lehi in the fall of 2016, to make it to a state title game.With a second-half comeback against Corner Canyon in Thursday’s state...
View ArticleIn Vietnam, President Trump blasts critics on Russia as 'haters and fools'...
Hanoi, Vietnam • President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to ridicule North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as "short and fat," and he lashed out at critics of his relationship with Russia's leader,...
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Topsy-turvy theme of 2017 continues for injury-riddled Utes
A week after Utah coaches and players said they found the swagger that went missing the entire month of October, the Utes took what has become a familiar long, quiet walk into the locker room in the...
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Commentary: Weeping as I watch a mother’s face flash across my screen
“Two of the deadliest shootings in modern American history have happened in the last 35 days.”This is the headline from CNN that glares at me on Monday morning as I pull up a new tab on my internet...
View ArticleUtah officials consider allowing ATVs on Antelope Island
Ogden • Utah officials are exploring the feasibility of allowing all-terrain vehicles to be used in Antelope Island State Park.The Standard-Examiner reports that Utah Department of Natural Resources...
View ArticleLetter: Save CHIP, for kids’ sake
In a little while, millions of children and teens from families that don’t have a lot of money all over the United Stated will lose their health insurance and good health care. The U.S. Congress...
View ArticleLetter: GOP hardly leading way in repealing death penalty
I had to smile at the incongruity between the headline of Stephen Urquhart’s opinion piece (“GOP is taking a lead role in ending the death penalty”) and his evidence to support his argument.He says,...
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Commentary: Rep. Love offers taxation with reverse representation
Rep. Mia Love’s constituent conference call on Oct. 24 was a perfect example of how Republicans in Congress represent the interests of their donors and not their constituents.The subject of the town...
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Critchlow was steady in BYU’s win over UNLV, should start again vs. UMass
Provo • Joe Critchlow learned early last week that he would be BYU’s starting quarterback against UNLV on Friday night, and the 6-foot-4 freshman delivered a 31-21 win with assists from a dominating...
View ArticleRudy Gobert to miss at least four weeks for Utah Jazz with bone bruise in...
When assessing the Utah Jazz before the season, opinions on their viability as a playoff contender differed. One thing was universally agreed upon: Their margin for error when it came to team health...
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Colbert I. King: Trust in God, not in guns
If you have a gun, should you start taking it with you to church? If you don’t carry a gun, should you get one in case someone starts shooting up the sanctuary while you’re praying? Should your pastor...
View ArticleNFL: Packers win first game without Rodgers, beat Bears 23-16
Chicago • Brett Hundley threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, Nick Perry had three sacks and the Green Packers beat the Chicago Bears 23-16 to snap a three-game losing streak on Sunday.Hundley, starting...
View ArticleNFL: Ingram, Saints run up 47-10 win over porous Bills
Orchard Park, N.Y. • Mark Ingram scored a career-best three touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints won their seventh straight game by plowing through a porous Buffalo Bills defense in a 47-10 rout on...
View ArticleNFL: Keenum, Vikings keep rolling by beating Washington 38-30
Landover, Md. • Case Keenum threw touchdowns to four different receivers to build a big lead, and the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings won their fifth in a row over Washington 38-30 Sunday despite...
View ArticleNFL: Titans rally, beat Bengals 24-20 for best start since 2008
Nashville, Tenn. • Marcus Mariota tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to DeMarco Murray with 36 seconds left , and the Tennessee Titans rallied to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-20 Sunday for their fourth...
View ArticleNFL: Fitzpatrick helps Bucs beat Jets 15-10, end 5-game skid
Tampa, Fla. • Ryan Fitzpatrick led two long scoring drives and Tampa Bay limited the New York Jets to less than 200 yards of offense until late in the fourth quarter to snap a five-game losing streak...
View ArticleNFL: Roethlisberger rallies Steelers to 20-17 win at Indianapolis
Indianapolis • Ben Roethlisberger's 32-yard completion to Antonio Brown with 35 seconds set up a 33-yard field goal from Chris Boswell as time expired Sunday, giving Pittsburgh a 20-17 come-from-behind...
View ArticleNFL: Matthew Stafford helps Lions come back and beat Browns 38-24
Allen Park, Mich. • Matthew Stafford lofted a 29-yard, tiebreaking touchdown to Eric Ebron early in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Lions went on to beat the winless Cleveland Browns 38-24...
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Leonid Bershidsky: The legacy of 1917 lives on — outside Russia
In the 1920s, my grandmother’s last name, Dobrodeeva, was a burden: It betrayed her as a descendant of the clergy, a second-class citizen viewed with suspicion anywhere she tried to get a job or get...
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