Commentary: How the First Amendment is supposed to work
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...
View ArticleLetter: Just don't play the anthem at sporting events
Regarding the NFL and other sports protests during the national anthem, a suggestion for segregating politics from the sports forum is to choose not to play the anthem. While it is a tradition and a...
View ArticleResignations, fallout grow for embattled producer Weinstein
Los Angeles • Attorney Lisa Bloom said Saturday she is no longer representing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein as he confronts sexual harassment allegations dating back years, while a TV news anchor lodged...
View ArticleRSL legends Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman face uncertain futures
Under a cloud of smoke from pregame fireworks, Real Salt Lake veterans Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman stood together and gave their teammates a pep talk. They riffed off each other like only a pair...
View ArticlePrep football: State rankings after Week 8
Class 6A1. Bingham (8-0) • Non-region 41-13 win over Hunter sets up region finale at American Fork.2. Lone Peak (6-2) • Knights roll by Westlake 46-27 at home; road game at Pleasant Grove on...
View ArticlePolice find missing West Valley City man with dementia
South Salt Lake police found an 87-year-old man with dementia wandering the streets Saturday afternoon. He had been missing for almost six hours.“We‘re lucky we found him before it got cold and dark,”...
View ArticleCommentary: Paving the way for high school students across America
These days, the talk of the job market is all about advanced manufacturing. One may ask, how do prospective employees break into this field? In addition, what kinds of skills do they need to take...
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Jennifer Rubin: After getting an NRA permission slip, the GOP shouldn't be...
In the aftermath of the mass murder in Las Vegas, the National Rifle Association has come up with a strategy to shut up the country (beyond telling everyone it’s “too soon”) and divert focus away from...
View ArticleLetter: Where is the wisdom in the word?
The LDS Church recently modified its position on the Word of Wisdom, allowing Coca-Cola products to be sold at BYU.The Word of Wisdom disallows hot beverages, tea and coffee. There is solid science...
View ArticleIowa State stuns No. 3 Oklahoma 38-31
Norman, Okla. • This Iowa State team is different.Kyle Kempt passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Allen Lazard that put the Cyclones ahead with 2:19 left, and Joel...
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Prep sports: This week’s standout performers and key numbers
Each week, the TribPreps staff will choose standout performers and key numbers from the previous week’s action in Utah and showcase them. Here are this week’s picks.Kenadee ChristensenThe Skyridge...
View ArticleCommentary: How BYU football is like dirty air
There is talk that Brigham Young University needs some kind of shakeup in the athletic director’s office or in the coach’s office or maybe even among the on-field talent. They are losing. In one game...
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Prison program strengthens family ties between incarcerated moms, children
Point of the Mountain • It was the little changes that the mothers noticed first.The son who has grown so tall that, at 14, he towers over his mother’s head.The voice that’s starting to change and...
View ArticleAt ceremonial swearing-in back home, Jon Huntsman says his goal as ambassador...
Jon Huntsman capped his first week as U.S. ambassador to Russia with a stop at the Utah State Capitol for a ceremonial swearing-in Saturday afternoon.Well-known Utah Republicans such as Gov. Gary...
View ArticleDarnold, No. 14 USC down Oregon State 38-10
Los Angeles • Sam Darnold threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, Ronald Jones II rushed for one touchdown and No. 14 Southern California defeated Oregon State 38-10 on Saturday.Wide receiver Tyler...
View ArticleCommentary: What motivates the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Myanmar?
The systematic removal of Rohingya Muslims from their homeland, by means of force and intimidation, is a case of ethnic cleansing. The intention to cleanse the ethnic group from Rakhine State, and...
View ArticleHurricane Nate makes landfall near mouth of the Mississippi River as a...
New Orleans • Hurricane Nate came ashore at the mouth of the Mississippi River on Saturday and pelted the central Gulf Coast with wind and rain as the fast-moving storm steamed toward the Mississippi...
View ArticleLove reigns supreme as Stanford ends Utah’s unbeaten start, 23-20
Whether credit goes to the Stanford defense or blame gets put on the absence of Utes injured quarterback Tyler Huntley, the Utes offense lacked a finishing kick on Saturday night.Utah settled as many...
View ArticleIt’s too little too late for Utah State against Colorado State
Logan • In a way, the Utah State Aggies made some strides and improved both offensively and defensively over the course of Saturday’s game with Colorado State.But, yes, the beginning does matter.The...
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Commentary: Law protects the rights of parents, surrogates and children
William C. Duncan, Senior Fellow at the Sutherland Institute, in his op-ed dated Sept. 24, “A child is not an entitlement, and a uterus is not a commodity,” argues that same-sex couples should not be...
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