Adults know ‘what’s appropriate and what isn’t,’ says Utah lawmaker who...
As sexual-misconduct accusations continue to rock Hollywood and Washington, a Utah legislative committee on Wednesday rejected a bill to require lobbyists to undergo annual anti-harassment...
View ArticlePaige Petersen unanimously confirmed to join Utah Supreme Court, would...
Paige Petersen is expected to be Utah’s new Supreme Court justice after the state Senate voted unanimously to confirm her nomination Wednesday.The former 3rd District judge was appointed by Gov. Gary...
View ArticleNationals' Scherzer, Indians' Kluber earn Cy Young Awards
For the second straight autumn, Max Scherzer's season ended in a state of wide-eyed shock. For the second straight autumn, a dose of redemption arrived a few weeks later when the Washington Nationals...
View ArticleCase of San Juan County sheriff, accused of firing an unloaded gun at a...
The case against San Juan County Sheriff Richard Eldredge — accused of “dry-firing” a gun at a deputy in 2015 — was dismissed Wednesday.Seventh District Judge George Harmond approved the defense’s...
View ArticleMormon or Muslim, believer or not, guests will learn about the Bible’s vast...
Washington • And then there was light.The darkened room at the new Museum of the Bible burst with an intense white beam as a booming voice telling the story of God’s creation of the heavens and the...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Mike Leavitt says Utah GOP is out of step with voters over...
Utah Republicans who oppose a law that allows candidates to reach the ballot by collecting signatures are out of step with voters, former Gov. Mike Leavitt told House GOP members in a private meeting...
View ArticleSteinbrenner: Girardi would have been fired even if Yanks won World Series
Orlando, Fla. • Not even a World Series title would have saved Joe Girardi's job managing the New York Yankees.Owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed the decision to end Girardi's tenure after a decade had...
View ArticleE.J. Dionne: Who will stand up to unforgivable recklessness?
Washington - The GOP bill that should be called the Cut Taxes on President Trump and Other Very Rich People Act of 2017 always had a secondary purpose: to jack up the deficit so Republicans could later...
View ArticleIre-inspiring gravel-pit parcel doesn’t sell in Utah trust land auction
Wednesday’s auction of Utah trust parcels proved a dull affair, reaping hardly $1 million for the school trust fund.Three of the four trust lands parcels on the block sold for their minimum bids to...
View ArticleReal Salt Lake bringing National Women’s Soccer League franchise to Utah
Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen will announce Thursday that women’s professional soccer is coming to the Salt Lake Valley in the form of a National Women’s Soccer League team, The Salt Lake...
View ArticleTwo more women accuse Moore of pursuing them
Gena Richardson says she was a high school senior working in the men's department of Sears at the Gadsden Mall when a man approached her and introduced himself as Roy Moore."He said, 'You can just call...
View ArticleWinning Vikings sticking with Keenum at QB vs. surging Rams
Eden Prairie, Minn. • Case Keenum will start again at quarterback this week for Minnesota, a natural decision for coach Mike Zimmer with the Vikings on a five-game winning streak and Keenum coming off...
View ArticleThe cases for and against keeping this quartet of beleaguered NFL head coaches
There hasn't been a head-coaching change made during this NFL season. But that's not because of any lack of very bad and extremely disappointing teams. There undoubtedly are firings to come, whether...
View ArticleBills bench QB Taylor in favor of rookie Peterman
Orchard Park, N.Y. • Rather than continue watching a pedestrian offense muddle through a third consecutive game, Bills coach Sean McDermott sent his team a jolt by making an abrupt change at...
View ArticleCity leaders meet with Crew, MLS, over relocation
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and the owners of the Columbus Crew met with the Columbus mayor and the leader of a local business group over plans to relocate the team.Anthony Precourt and...
View ArticleChiefs’ Andy Reid eyes more post-bye success vs Giants
Kansas City, Mo. • Andy Reid has grown accustomed to deflecting any plaudits that are lobbed his way, whether out of humility or personality or simply a desire to keep the focus on his teams.That's...
View ArticleFeud escalating between NFL and Jerry Jones over Goodell contract
New York • The Associated Press has obtained a letter sent to Jerry Jones' attorney accusing the Dallas Cowboys owner of "conduct detrimental to the league's best interests" over his objection to a...
View ArticlePatriots acclimating to altitude at Air Force this week
Air Force Academy, Colo. • The tunnel leading down to the Falcon Stadium football field is dotted with warnings that a "lack of acclimation to altitudes above 6,000 feet has proven to cause serious...
View ArticleRaiders' struggling pass defense prepares for Tom Brady
Alameda, Calif. • Playing against the Oakland Raiders defense has made some run-of-the-mill quarterbacks look like Tom Brady this season.Now a defense on pace for one of the worst seasons in NFL...
View ArticleNew Bible museum tells a clear, powerful story; it could change the museum...
Washington • When the Museum of the Bible opens this weekend, it will set a new standard for how this country’s museums fuse entertainment and education.The $500 million, privately funded project is as...
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