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Situational Analysis | August 24, 2023 It's Thursday and National Burger Day! ð The closest thing resembling a burger was first made in the 1st century A.D. in Rome. It's also Ukraine's Independence Day. ðºð¦ What You Need to Know The first GOP presidential primary debate took place last night and was a raucous night of talking over each other, attacking each other but largely ignoring the "elephant not in the room" - Donald Trump. When asked if they would support Trump as the nominee, even if he becomes a convicted felon, all but Asa Hutchinson and Chris Christie said they would. However, most also agreed that Mike Pence "did his duty" supporting the Constitution on Jan. 6, 2021. Candidates also addressed a nationwide abortion ban, Ukraine, climate change. and fentanyl. DeSantis said he would use the US military to go into Mexico and 'take out' drug cartels.
Speaking of Donald Trump, he is expected to surrender at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia today and will be required to post a $200,000 bond. Media and supporters are already gathered outside the jail.
Surely living on borrowed time since his failed coup two months ago, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner's founder, Dmitry Utkin are apparently dead after their plane crashed about 100 miles outside of Moscow. Radar showed a normal flight pattern until the last 30 seconds, when it did a nose dive from 28,000 feet straight into the ground. Unnamed sources told Reuters they believed the plane had been shot down by surface-to-air missiles. Prigozhin and Utkin were on the passenger list of the private plane, but there is no official confirmation that they actually boarded the plane. Prigozhin was known to have numerous passports and body doubles who traveled under his name. Rapid Relevance It's baaack! Pumpkin spice, that is. It's in everything from lattes to deodorant; St. George airport is closed briefly due to flooding; and US jobless claims fall as labor market remains tight. On the Hill Today 3:00 pm: Justice Court Reform Task Force | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Jockeying for Rep. Stewartâs Appropriations seat in full swing (Roll Call) Sen. Mike Lee says Congress canât keep delegating power to the executive branch (KUER) Mike Lee says elements of Provo FBI raid were âhighly unusual,â calls for âseriousâ investigation (Deseret News) Governor tabs 2 citizens from Beaver, Green River to join Utah Wildlife Board (St. George News) Sen. Mike Lee says he works for Utahns, not McConnell â and explains why he hugged a Democrat (Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mitt Romney secures $526 million to replace 90 Utah bridges (KSL TV) Election news Salt Lake County begins in-person voting for Primary Election (ABC4) Romney weighs in ahead of GOP debate, declines to back candidate (KUTV) Donald Trumpâs reelection is âgood for America,â Mike Lee says â but stops short of 2024 GOP presidential endorsement (Salt Lake Tribune) General Utah news Pilot dead after plane crash near West Jordan airport (Fox13) Jazz to donate Hawaii preseason game proceeds to wildfire fund (Fox13) Man dies of injuries 2 weeks after fatal motorcycle crash that killed his wife (KSL TV) Opinion: Utah regulated social media. Europe is next. The European Union is considering laws that rein in social media and stem an epidemic of depression, anxiety and suicide among young people. This is similar to what Utahâs new laws would do. (Deseret News) South Jordan renter helps evacuate elderly neighbor from smoke filled home (ABC4) Business âShockedâ: Fortune.com writer on CEOâs decision to serve as a Latter-day Saint mission president (Deseret News) Jack in the Box opens Ogden location, another coming to Syracuse (Standard-Examiner) Employers can learn how to help and hire convicted felons with unique forum (Fox13) Iconic first Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles opening its doors in Utah (ABC4) After layoffs, Utah Pride Center admits âmassive financial turmoilâ â then deletes the statement (Salt Lake Tribune) How uncertainty in the economy can fuel the entrepreneurial spirit (KSL TV) Culture 50 years ago, a bank-heist-turned hostage situation gave way to âStockholm syndromeâ, but is it a real condition? (Deseret News) The last 24 hours through the lenses of Associated Press photographers (Deseret News) Education Bonneville High School upperclassmen share words of wisdom to arriving freshmen (KSL TV) Parents concerned about student safety after Alpine School District boundary change (KSL TV) Non-traditional students becoming more prevalent at Utah Valley University (KUTV) Environment Zion is getting a new visitor center. The price to get in may surprise you. (Salt Lake Tribune) Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it (Fox13) Utah board approves 4th inland port location amid concerns from environmental groups (KSL) Family How important is social-emotional development for children? Utah parents make it clear. It is the top priority for parents of children 6 and under (St. George News) 1 in 5 women say they were mistreated while giving birth (Deseret News) What a flat U.S. birthrate could mean for the future (Deseret News) Health New Crisis Stabilization Center described as âparadigm shiftâ for mental health opens in Hurricane (St. George News) Pumpkins, pie, and sneezes; allergies are on their way (KSL Newsradio) Reimagining the tampon â how a new design could revolutionize period care (Deseret News) Mediterranean diet during pregnancy showed improved cognitive, social abilities in toddlers. âNo other dietary model possesses such an impressive accrual of scientific evidence as the traditional Mediterranean diet,â one expert said (Deseret News) Housing What will happen to housing market if economy hits recession or sticks âsoft landingâ? Hereâs what Fannie Mae predicts (Deseret News) Shelter the Homeless reveals plans for transitional housing facility in Sandy (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General What is 'skiplagging' and why do the airlines hate when you do it? (NPR) Can AI detect wildfires faster than humans? California is trying to find out. (New York Times) Politics Haley leans into her gender: âIf you want something done, ask a womanâ (Politico) Who won, who lost and who fizzled in the first Republican debate (Politico) Trump lashes out at Fox News, Bill Barr, Chris Christie in Tucker Carlson interview (The Hill) Trump knocks âsoftballâ Hannity interview with DeSantis (The Hill) Trump shakes up his Georgia legal team ahead of Atlanta booking (New York Times) The Republican presidential raceâs next battleground: Ukraine (Deseret News) Kari Lake files motion to dismiss defamation suit (Deseret News) Ukraine ðºð¦ US, Ukraine clash over counteroffensive strategy (Wall Street Journal) World Yevgeny Prigozhin may have the last laugh (The Atlantic) A very public execution in Russia (The Atlantic) Anne Applebaum: Prigozhin's death heralds even more spectacular violence (The Atlantic) The BRICS group announces 6 new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia (New York Times) Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Author Terry Tempest Williams to speak in SLC as part of Mayor Wilsonâs book club Esteemed author and environmental advocate Terry Tempest Williams will be addressing an audience in an important event hosted by Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilsonâs ongoing book club initiative. The discussion is scheduled for August 26th at 11 AM and will be held at the Downtown main library. Mayor Wilson will moderate the conversation, and Brigham Young University Prof. Ben Abbott will provide additional insights. Williams, a Utah native, was featured in the Ken Burnsâ PBS series on the national parks. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Blake Moore â Aug 29, 10:00-11:30 am, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall, Weber State Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens â Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit with Rep. John Curtis â Sept. 8, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project â Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 79 - Mount Vesuvius erupts, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. 1572 - St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of Protestants by Roman Catholics begins in Paris and later spreads to the French provinces. Tens of thousands die. 1759 - William Wilberforce is born. 1814 - The White House is burned by British troops 1932 - Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to make a transcontinental non-stop flight. 1936 - FDR gives the FBI the authority to pursue 'fascists and communists' 1949 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect 1950 - Judge Edith Sampson was named the first black delegate to the United Nations. 1954 - Congress passes the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party at the height of McCarthyism 1991 - Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of USSR Communist Party 1991 - Ukraine declares its independence from the USSR 2011 - Co-founder Steve Jobs resigns as the CEO of Apple. 2021 - Kathy Hochul becomes the first female Governor of New York, replacing Andrew Cuomo after his resignation Quote of the Day "The truth is that Biden didn't do this to us. Our Republicans did this to us too...You have Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Mike Pence, they all voted to raise the debt. Donald Trump added $8 trillion to our debt." âNikki Haley On the Punny Side My friends always get so mad when I steal their cooking utensils. But it's a whisk I'm willing to take. | | |
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