UK town to burn Harvey Weinstein in effigy on Bonfire Night
London • A British town plans to burn a 36-foot (11-meter) effigy of Harvey Weinstein at its annual Bonfire Night celebrations.Each year the Edenbridge Bonfire Society chooses a well-known figure to go...
View ArticleHolly Richardson: Cultivating an attitude of gratitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial info acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house...
View ArticleFederal prosecutors plan to retry former real estate guru Rick Koerber;...
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they intend to retry former real estate guru Rick Koerber, who is accused of illegal business dealings and running a Ponzi scheme, and whose recent jury trial ended...
View ArticlePayson Jr. High accused of exposing children to pornography by showing the...
A brief scene in the 1999 film “Oklahoma!” is generating complaints against the Nebo School District after the movie was shown to students at Payson Junior High School in September. In the film — a...
View ArticleSalt Lake refineries, nonprofit group launch effort to replace wood stoves to...
Wasatch Front residents can vie for a limited number of vouchers to help pay for a cleaner-burning fireplace this year, thanks to a perhaps unexpected partnership between two of Utah’s refineries and a...
View ArticleLawmakers release Russia-linked Facebook ads
Washington • Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around divisive social issues.The ads,...
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Sloths rescued from deforestation will debut Friday at Draper aquarium
Draper • Wrapped around the branches of a hibiscus tree, a pair of two-toed sloths were getting psyched up for their debut Friday at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.Actually, they were sleeping.“They...
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Prank Mormon mission calls ‘send’ some to ‘Star Wars’ moons or Middle-earth
Standing in front of a group of close friends and family members, Mormon-missionaries-to-be eagerly tear into a letter postmarked from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will...
View ArticleGeorgia attorney general quits defense in server wiping case
The Georgia attorney general’s office will no longer represent state election officials in an elections integrity lawsuit in which a crucial computer server was quietly wiped clean three days after the...
View ArticleUK defense secretary resigns amid allegations about behavior
London • Britain’s defense minister resigned Wednesday after allegations emerged about inappropriate sexual behavior — the latest twist in a growing scandal over harassment and abuse in the country’s...
View ArticlePorzingis not surprised by sizzling start as Knicks main man
New York • Kristaps Porzingis is neither surprised nor satisfied by his sensational start to the NBA season.He entered play Wednesday third in the league in scoring with 29.3 points per game after the...
View ArticleNew Inglewood stadium among future CFP championship sites
The College Football Playoff national championship game will be held in Miami Gardens, Florida, Indianapolis, Inglewood, California, and Houston from 2021 through 2024."We're delighted that we're able...
View ArticleState auditor: Special district in Uintah County violates open meetings laws
A special district that oversees transportation in Uintah County repeatedly violated the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act — at times to cut out some board members from decisions about pay for the...
View ArticleNo. 23 Arizona's Tate proving to be unstoppable
Tucson, Ariz. • Khalil Tate kept the ball on a zone read and raced around Colorado's defensive end, quickly widening the gap with each cheetah-like stride.A defensive back had the angle on Arizona's...
View ArticleDuke voted No. 1 in AP preseason college basketball poll
Duke was in good position to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll before landing Marvin Bagley III. Once the nation's top recruit decided to reclassify for this season, the Blue Devils became...
View ArticleBrock is back: Broncos promote Osweiler to starting QB, bench Siemian
Englewood, Colo. • Brock Osweiler has supplanted Trevor Siemian as the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.Speaking on condition of...
View ArticleScary start: Cavaliers dealing with numerous early-season issues
Independence, Ohio • LeBron James dressed up as Pennywise, the devilishly demented clown from the movie "It" for his annual Halloween party.The makeup made him unrecognizable. He was menacing,...
View ArticleAstros, Dodgers keep starting lineups intact ahead of Game 7
Los Angeles • The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping their lineups intact for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series.Center fielder George Springer leads off Wednesday night for the...
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DA Sim Gill rules Cottonwood Heights police officer was justified in...
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Wednesday determined that a Cottonwood Heights police officer was justified in shooting and wounding a teenage boy in September.The shooting was ruled...
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Injury-plagued BYU is running out of running backs in dismal 2017 season
Provo • BYU’s running backs have their own meeting room at the Student Athlete Building on campus where they gather with assistant coach Reno Mahe to watch film and prepare mentally for the next...
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