Utah forecast: Clouds, some rain, and cooler in the north; clear and sunny south
A cloudy, occasionally wet and, in the early morning hours, significantly cooler weekend is ahead for northern Utah.After Friday’s temperatures in the low-70s, Saturday’s predawn will begin in the...
View ArticleNews roundup: Trump could save more than $1 billion under tax reform proposal
Trump could save more than $1 billion under tax reform proposal. Senate confirms Huntsman for Russia ambassador post. Uncertainty in Washington to blame for spiking health insurance rates in Utah,...
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Catherine Rampell: The GOP tax plan is ridiculous. Here's why.
Washington • Last year, I proposed a handy rule of thumb for evaluating the economic proposals of politicians: The more growth they promise, the worse their plan probably is.Why? Because the promise of...
View ArticleAsk Ann Cannon: Recent transplant from Seattle worries that Salt Lake City is...
Dear Ann Cannon • I moved to Salt Lake City from Seattle about six months ago. I am in my 50s, gay and outgoing. I’ve always had friends. I immediately got involved with nonprofit organizations and...
View ArticleTribune editorial: Is elevated airport TRAX worth it? Maybe someday
Salt Lake City is spending more than $3 billion to renovate its airport. So what’s another $50 million (1.7 percent) to bring TRAX into the airport on an elevated track?That’s one argument. The flip...
View ArticleGame of Throws: Troy William led the Utes to nine wins last year. Is he ready...
If ever there was a good time for a week off, it’s now.The Utes enter their bye week with their starting quarterback’s right arm in a sling and a key member of their vaunted D-line, Kylie Fitts, on...
View ArticlePrep football: Pick 6 — Six games worth watching in Week 7
Lone Peak at Bingham, 7 p.m.We get a rematch of last year’s Class 5A state title game, which Bingham won 17-10. Lone Peak got the Miners in the 5A state semifinals in 2015, so these two obviously have...
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Eugene Robinson: Trump's cabinet loves living large
Washington • So are there members of President Trump’s Cabinet who don’t travel by private jet? Put another way, do any of our top officials understand the difference between public service and...
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TV review: BYUtv’s sci-fi series ‘Extinct’ falls flat
I was hoping I’d be able to tell you that BYUtv’s “Extinct” is a show worth watching,but I can’t. After making my feelings about the show’s co-creator (with Aaron Johnston) and executive producer,...
View ArticleEating out in Park City is affordable during the 15-day Dine About
Park City restaurants are offering 15 days of dining deals during the fifth annual Dine About.During the promotion, which begins Sunday, Oct. 1, guests can enjoy two-course lunches for $10 or $15 per...
View ArticleWest Jordan ends dispute over electronic meeting participation with unanimous...
West Jordan’s City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to change a 14-year-old rule governing council members’ electronic participation in its meetings.The new rule will allow council members to...
View ArticleYosemite's El Capitan scarred after 2 days of rock falls
Yosemite National Park, Calif. • Two thundering rock falls in as many days at Yosemite National Park’s landmark El Capitan left experienced climbers stunned as huge plumes of dust enveloped the valley...
View ArticleKragthorpe: Between BYU and USU, who needs a win more?
The last time BYU’s offense looked this bad, Bronco Mendenhall fired his defensive coordinator.BYU’s 2010 offensive struggles, with four straight games of fewer than 20 points, included a 31-16 loss at...
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Jennifer Rubin: Time to end the happy talk and grill the tax-plan salesmen
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., and other Republican proponents of the tax “plan” released on Wednesday will fan out on the Sunday talk shows. Rather than allow them to spout talking points,...
View ArticlePope Francis’ deputy urges dialogue after Francis accused of heresy
Vatican City • The Vatican secretary of state called Thursday for greater dialogue within the Catholic Church after a small group of traditionalists formally accused Pope Francis of spreading heresy...
View ArticleMattel gadget listens to babies, setting off privacy alarms
Toymaker Mattel has announced plans to sell a nursery gadget that will listen to infants and watch over them, record their sleep patterns, and even play a lullaby should they awaken.Put another way: It...
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The Spiral Jetty, and more: Utah’s most famous artwork — from A to Z
When Hikmet Sidney Loe told her adviser that she wanted to write her master’s thesis in art history on Spiral Jetty, the adviser was dubious.“He said, ‘You’re not going to write a dead work of art....
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Utahns who know something about autism aren’t too sure about ABC’s ‘The Good...
The new ABC series “The Good Doctor” centers on a young surgeon with autism — and the character is already controversial.“It’s like ‘Green Mile.’ He’s a magical creature that comes into everyone’s...
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Immigrants line up to renew work permits as program ends
Los Angeles • The line stretches down the block before the sun rises in Los Angeles for immigrants seeking help to renew their work permits under a 5-year-old program that has shielded them from...
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George Pyle: What we can learn from Hefner’s hedonistic fantasy world
Sept. 10, 1974.I’m sure of the date because it was my 18th birthday. Old enough to finally buy a copy of Playboy magazine at the Campus Activities Center bookstore without fear of being challenged or...
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