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The rise of profanity in American politics
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Americans are much more comfortable with swearing than they used to be, but a new survey shows a majority of Americans still don't like it when their politicians use profanity in public.
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Think Utah is the least sinful state in the U.S.? Think again
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of sin shows that Utahns find themselves in the middle of the pack for 3 surprising categories.
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How to elegantly capture your wedding day moments
Timelessly Yours | Posted March 1 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
It's easy to confuse a wedding content creator with a traditional photographer or videographer, but one difference lies in the tools they use and their turnaround time.
South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press | Posted March 1 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens to disrupt meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.
Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The Colorado River states are still stuck in a stalemate over future water allocations, and the Utah River Commission is growing frustrated.
US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens
Federico Maccioni, Joe Brock and Tim Hepher, Reuters | Posted March 1 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as war in Iran kept major Middle Eastern airports including Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, closed for a second day in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years.
Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives
Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters | Posted March 1 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
The body of Mexican cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, the country's most wanted man until his death a week ago, was returned to his family, the attorney general's office said on Saturday.
Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is laying the groundwork to roll back Biden-era environmental regulations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
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Before your next background check, see what's on your record
Rasa | Posted March 1 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
A criminal record could be costing you jobs, housing, or other opportunities. Even if you've moved on, your record might not have. But now there's an easy way to find out what is on your record and fix it.
A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new national report shows Utah earns "good grades" for aligning student experiences with post-graduation opportunities.
Utah State alone on top of Mountain West after thrilling win over Grand Canyon
Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal | Posted March 1 - 12:08 a.m. | Save Story
It came down to the final minute, but the Aggies made enough plays to halt a two-game skid and in the process emerge alone atop the Mountain West Conference standings with a week to go.
Pelicans beat Jazz for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Saddiq Bey scored 24 points as New Orleans beat the Jazz 115-105 to complete a two-game sweep in Utah after Pelicans star Zion Williamson left the game in the first half with an ankle injury.
More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader
Reuters | Updated Feb. 28 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday.
Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of authors, including famous Utahn Brandon Sanderson, gathered at StoryCon this weekend to teach and inspire young kids to love reading and writing.
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
Edith M. Lederer and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
The United States and Israel clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a return to negotiations.
Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star. If that is the case, the one named WOH G64 might be considered the stellar equivalent of Jimi Hendrix.
Homegrown Hezarkhani's debut goal lifts Real Salt Lake by Seattle in home opener
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
If Real Salt Lake's home opener in the club's 22nd season in Major League Soccer is to be believed, the kids are all right.
'Desperately needed' or a nuisance? Utah County airport facing pushback from town residents
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A dispute is brewing between the owners of a small, public-use airport in western Utah County and the neighboring town of less than 150 people.
Lani White goes for 19 points as Utah women overwhelm Arizona on senior night
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Feb. 28 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
Utah women left nothing to chance Saturday night, especially with a potential first-round bye in next week's Big 12 Tournament on the line.
New Utah law could address remaining issue in proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is considering loosening some of its alcoholic proximity restrictions to account in a move that would notably benefit a proposal in Salt Lake City.
40-year-old Nevada woman killed in small airplane crash in Washington County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 28 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old woman from Boulder City, Nevada, died after her plane crashed in Washington County on Saturday, according to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Claudia Ciobanu, Sam Mcneil and Sam Metz, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 28 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the death of its supreme leader and fears of a wider war.
Utah widow heads to Washington, DC, to advocate for better funding to fight cancer
Brittany Tait, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Shay Martin, a young widow who lost her husband, Tanner, to cancer, traveled to the United States Capitol Saturday to advocate for cancer research funding.
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Utah State alone on top of Mountain West after thrilling win over Grand Canyon
- Pelicans beat Jazz for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury
- Homegrown Hezarkhani's debut goal lifts Real Salt Lake by Seattle in home opener
- Lani White goes for 19 points as Utah women overwhelm Arizona on senior night
- Dybantsa's late flurry can't rally No. 19 BYU in loss to West Virginia
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Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
- Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
- How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
- Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
- Beyond the scale: How GLP-1 medications are affecting both body and mind
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Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
- Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear
- Utah lawmakers advance bill to boost number of firms checking workers' migratory status
- Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
- Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally
