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Utah Headlines Political news House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Utah delegation weighs in (Deseret News) U.S. immigration officials seek info on possible detention center for Utah; Ogden site proposed (KSL) Utah Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering lawsuit on Thursday (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Sen. Mike Lee threw himself into Utahâs GOP primary races this year. How did it go? (Deseret News) Hereâs how Utahâs 2nd Congressional District recount will work (Deseret News) Editorial Board: Donât believe election naysayers (Deseret News) Utah news Opinion: Utah Dreamers like me want to work. The government shouldnât stand in the way. (Salt Lake Tribune) After sexual assaults and âalarmingâ deaths in care centers, Disability Law Center asks feds to investigate Utah licensers (Salt Lake Tribune) FBI believes missing Utah girl 'manipulated by an adult' into getting into taxi in Mexico (KUTV) Olympics Utahn Taylor Booth has been called up to the Olympics (Deseret News) Video: Watch ShaâCarri Richardson run the fastest womenâs 100-meter dash in the world this year (Deseret News) Are babies allowed in the Olympic Village? (Deseret News) Reviving the flame: How hosting the 2034 Winter Games would benefit Utah's economy (Deseret News) Crime/Courts Utah soccer coach arrested, accused of grooming teen player (KSL) Culture Krispy Kreme is celebrating 87 years in business by selling a dozen doughnuts for 87 cents on July 12 (Deseret News) Community celebrates Obon Festival ahead of Japantown revitalization (Fox13) Education University of Utah research shows evidence of the closest known example of a black hole (Deseret News) Special and alternative education concerns take center stage during Lehi public hearing on new school district (Daily Herald) Environment Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US (KSL TV) Zero percent contained: Silver King and Deer Spring wildfires continue to rage out of control in southern Utah (Salt Lake Tribune) A green energy company wants to build a commercial solar facility in Cache County (UPR) Family Is camping worth the hassle? It was for this mom (Deseret News) Why a recently announced immigration change is good for families and our communities (Deseret News) Health White House, HHS announce plan to reduce U.S. maternal mortality (Deseret News) Human case of bubonic plague diagnosed in Colorado (Deseret News) Housing Border apprehensions dip, but Salt Lake homeless shelters â contending with immigrant influx â still packed (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General Record heatwave slams Las Vegas. âI think my eyelashes will burn off,â tourist says (Deseret News) As extreme heat bakes the West, emergency helicopters struggle to fly (Washington Post) From burn scar to wetland. After wildfires destroyed Lahaina, the battle to restore an ancient ecosystem will shape the townâs future. (Washington Post) Political news Robert P. George: Republicans must have the courage to speak moral truth (Deseret News) The rise of our âJuristocracy.â The danger of relying on the Supreme Court to solve our problems (Deseret News) Bipartisan Senate group pushes ban on lawmaker stock trading (NPR) EPA chief spars with Boebert over Chevron decision: âDo you understand the ruling?â (The Hill) Election news 'Joe Biden is a gift.' Inside the Trump campaignâs strategy to deliver a landslide (The Atlantic) Pelosi, Clooney, Democratic senators raise new doubts about Biden (Reuters) George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. (New York Times) Trump wants Black and Latino support. But heâs not popular with either group, poll analysis shows (AP) The first lady is helping to salvage her husbandâs campaign. Will it be enough? (AP) Ukraine ðºð¦ Britainâs new government vows to prioritize Ukraine fight (Washington Post) NATO to back Ukraine as Biden faces growing pressure (Reuters) Israel and Gaza Bodies trapped in Gaza City under Israeli assault as mediators push for truce (Reuters) Biden administration agrees to ship 500-pound bombs to Israel (Wall Street Journal) World news Attacks on Sudan's hospitals, clinics put millions at risk (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games would generate $6.6 billion in economic output in Utah Hosting the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will bring $2.6 billion (in 2023 dollars) in net new direct expenditures to Utah from 2024 through 2034, according to a report released today by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. This will generate estimated cumulative total economic impacts of $6.6 billion in output, almost $3.9 billion in state gross domestic product (GDP), over 42,000 job-years of employment, and $2.5 billion in personal income. (Read More) The Point launches nationwide search for executive director The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) has announced a nationwide search for an executive director to oversee all aspects of development at The Point. The executive director will assist the Land Authority in facilitating development that maximizes long-term economic opportunity for Utahns, creates high-quality jobs, advances innovation, and enhances Utahnsâ quality of life. The search comes on the heels of an announcement that long-time executive director Alan Matheson has accepted a position as the general manager of land and water development for Rio Tinto Kennecott. (Read More) Owens, Williams launch the Merit Caucus Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), Chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced the Merit Caucus, a coalition of members dedicated to advancing a merit-based system in classrooms that will help ensure students are receiving the best education, regardless of background or income. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1274 - Robert the Bruce, Scottish king (1306-1329) and national hero, is born in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire 1656 - First Quaker colonists land at Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony 1767 - John Quincy Adams is born 1798 - U.S. Marine Corps formally re-established by a congressional act 1804 - âThe damn fool that shot him.â Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in an early-morning duel. 1916 - US Congress passes Federal Aid Road Act 1945 - Soviets agree to hand over power in West Berlin 1955 - Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" 1960 - âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ is published. 1975 - Spencer J. Cox is born. 1977 - US Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev Martin Luther King Jr. 1988 - Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor Quote of the Day âPeople generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.â
â Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird On the Punny Side 9 out of 10 times when I lose something⦠It's because I put it in a very safe place. | | |
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