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US Mayor Erin Mendenhall: Salt Lake City shows its flag: The US state of Utah bans the rainbow flag on public buildings. But the capital's mayor is ...
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Bagley Cartoon: Jumbo Size: Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Jumbo Size
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US will fast-track Utah uranium mine permit: The U.S. Interior Department said on Monday it will fast-track environmental permitting for Anfield Energy's ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Utah and Idaho capitals adopt new pride flags to sidestep bans: The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho, adopted new city flags this ...
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Key FactsCities Show LGBTQ+ Support with New Flag Designs
May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
- Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags supporting LGBTQ+ rights, defying state-level flag bans.
- Boise declared the traditional pride flag an official city flag, while Salt Lake City created new designs featuring its city emblem.
- Both mayors emphasized their decisions reflect community values and acknowledge the diversity of their residents.
- As Idaho implements flag restrictions, other municipalities face similar challenges in expressing their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
"My sincere intent is not to provoke or cause division."— Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City, discussing her intent to represent the city's values and honor its diverse residents.
Utah Hockey Club has a new name. Here’s everything you need to know. : The Utah Hockey Club's permanent name was announced Wednesday.
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Utah’s autistic community says they ‘aren’t broken,’ in this week’s Inside Voices
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Utah Mammoth reveal new sweaters, logo in full NHL rebranding: The NHL’s Utah Hockey Club is no more. Meet the Utah Mammoth.
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Spotify will let you hit ‘snooze’ on good songs you’re getting tired of: Spotify is testing a new “Snooze” button that will let you take a break from listening ...
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Beyoncé Brings 7-Year-Old Daughter Rumi on Stage for the First Time: During the opening night of her Cowboy Carter Tour, Beyoncé brought out her 7-year-old ...
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Why the Trump admin may be weakening air quality standards for Salt Lake City: The northern Wasatch Front has some of the worst ozone pollution in the country ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America? Here’s what Utah’s four U.S. House members think.
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Key FactsMexico Files Lawsuit Against Google Over Name Change
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Mexico is suing Google for referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit without providing specific details.
- Google defends the name change as part of its longstanding mapping policy.
- An executive order from Trump mandates the name change, which is only applicable within the U.S.
"Mexico is suing tech giant Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users."— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit in her daily press briefing.
House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of land in Utah, Nevada: House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would ...
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US state of Utah bans adding fluoride to drinking water: To prevent tooth decay in children, fluoride is added to drinking water in the USA ...
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Here’s when Daiso, the Japanese dollar store chain, will open its first Utah location
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Tribune Editorial: Salt Lake shows clever wit getting around the state’s ban on pride flags
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This gay Utah mayor plans to keep pride flags in his city office as a state ban goes into effect
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A homegrown headliner will perform at this year’s Utah Pride Center festival. Here’s who it is.
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Oil tycoon busted at lavish Utah mega-mansion, accused of working with Mexican cartels in $300M scheme
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Bagley Cartoon: Take to the Barricades!: Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Take to the Barricades!
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Why Rep. Maloy moved to sell off thousands of acres of Utah’s public land: The federal government 35 million acres in Utah, over 64% of the state’s total land ...
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Tom Wharton, longtime Salt Lake Tribune outdoors and sports writer, dies at 74: Tom Wharton, who covered sports and the outdoors over a 45-year career at The ...
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A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight
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Image from the original article. Source: ‘It is a historic day’ — ‘Thrilled’ and ‘shocked’ Utah Catholics celebrate the first American pope
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Key FactsPope Leo emphasizes social teachings and AI challenges
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Pope Leo XIV announced plans to continue the teachings of Pope Francis, labeling artificial intelligence as a key challenge for human dignity and labor.
- He selected his papal name after Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution.
- Leo urged cardinals to renew their commitment to the Second Vatican Council, which initiated significant reforms in the church.
- Following the meeting, he visited an Augustinian sanctuary of personal significance and will appear again at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Utah dentists prepare for the first statewide fluoride ban: Utah dentists say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable ...
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Utah will have its own version of DOGE. But this one, Gov. Cox says, is called ‘GRIT.’
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Views of Salt Lake City: The capital of Utah is scenic and serene.
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This Navajo student is likely the first-ever Native speaker at a University of Utah graduation. Here’s what she said.
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Utah farmers signed up for federally funded therapy. Then the money stopped.: In 2023, a program connecting Utah farmers and ranchers to free therapy vouchers ...
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Utah students make a film about WWII incarceration at Topaz, and find a link to Trump’s deportation policy
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Tribune Editorial: How Utah can get serious about getting more water to Great Salt Lake
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Bagley Cartoon: Lake Effect: Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Lake Effect
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Letter: Thank goodness for all who work to hold on to our constitutional system of shared authority and rights. But where are Utah’s leaders?
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"Heil Hitler": Kanye's Nazi song causes online uproar: Kanye "Ye" West is back and has once again sparked a scandal. Streaming platforms blocked his new song ...
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This one Utah university president signed onto national letter criticizing Trump’s attacks on higher education
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CBS News May 08
Longtime death row inmate shouldn't be executed because he has dementia, lawyers argue
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I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule dies age 66 in house fire: I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule, whose song Supermodel featured in Cluessless ...
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Letter: Here’s what 59.39% of Utahns voted for: Letter: Here’s what 59.39% of Utahns voted for
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Six off-the-beaten-path places to find Utah’s wildflower blooms: Thanks to its high elevations and hot deserts, Utah's wildflower scene is something to ...
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Anti-public union law on hold after groups gather enough signatures to ask voters for repeal
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Letter: I use funding from the NSF for my research at the University of Utah. Trump’s deep budget cuts would devastate science.
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She made a temporary move for Goldman Sachs. Then Utah — and the firm’s growth — converted her.
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The Athletic May 10
Angel City’s Savy King ‘responsive’ in hospital after collapsing on field during Utah Royals game
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Suzanne Vega: ‘I was the first woman to headline Glastonbury – I had to wear a bulletproof vest’
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Sen. Mike Lee wants to slash federal food stamp money. Utahns could see the second-largest loss of help in a recession.
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West side Hindus hold peaceful demonstration in response to denigrating song: Hindus on the West Coast Demerara yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration ...
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House Republicans eye sale of public lands in Nevada, Utah: House Republicans voted Wednesday to adopt a provision in their budget reconciliation package that ...
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How Trump’s crackdown on student loan repayments could affect 320K Utah borrowers
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Find ‘courage to respond’ — Utah religious leaders pray for immigrants and refugees, condemn government crackdown
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Congress votes to reverse Biden-era off-roading rule in Glen Canyon: Environmentalists have argued that off-road vehicles endanger Glen Canyon's shorelines ...
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Cat survives nearly 400-foot fall at Utah national park that killed its 2 owners: An elderly female cat was found alive last week following a nearly 400-foot ...
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‘Existential threat’: Utah businesses grapple with the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs
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The 10 best US states to live in, according to US News & World Report: States in the Midwest and New England dominated the list of best states to live in ...
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Gloria Gaynor: 'The biggest misconception about me? That I'm a feminist': I Will Survive is one of the most famous anthems for feminism, but singer Gloria Gaynor ...
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Union groups needed 140k Utahns to support a referendum. They got more than a quarter million signatures.
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Letter: Nonprofits are under attack by the Trump administration — and so is the well-being of us all
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CBS News May 08
77-year-old tourist falls to his death at Arches National Park in Utah: Rudolf Peters was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he ...
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U.S. News Ranks the Best States for 2025: The newest edition of the Best States rankings features an Iowa slide, a South Dakota rise and a three-peat at No. 1.
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Republicans to Pay for Trump Tax Cuts With Sales of Public Land: House Republicans have added a plan to raise billions of dollars to help pay for US President ...
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Paid articlePaywallWoman who held Elizabeth Smart captive for months is arrested after visiting park
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Utah arts groups just saw thousands in funding pulled by the feds. Here’s what was cut.
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Utah 1 of 5 states involved in largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history: Nearly $800,000 in currency was seized in Layton in a record-breaking operation conducted ...
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Why Utah Farmers Are Struggling With Mental Health: Under the pressures of a volatile industry, farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by ...
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West Coast graffiti pioneer RISK has a new mural in Utah. Here’s how you can see it and meet him.
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Utah has its first union of library workers, capping big week for public-sector labor groups
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Montana Republican opposes including public land sales in Trump agenda bill: Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he opposes the sale of public land as ...
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Tribune editorial: Some Utah politicians show a glimmer of leadership standing up to Trump
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Who should lead the Utah Republican Party? Donald Trump has weighed in.: President Donald Trump made his opinion on the contest to lead the Utah Republican Party ...
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Key FactsScholz's Farewell: A Call for Democracy
May 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Olaf Scholz bid farewell at the Großer Zapfenstreich with an appeal for the protection of democracy, highlighting the upcoming government transition as a sign of democratic normality.
- He emphasized the importance of civil and collegial interactions in democracy and wished his successor Friedrich Merz success and strength for the challenges ahead.
- Scholz warned against the risk of disintegration of communal values and recalled the society's solidarity during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis.
- At the ceremony, attended by President Steinmeier, Scholz selected musical pieces from The Beatles and Aretha Franklin, before Merz is set to be elected as his successor.
"In difficult times, which will certainly come, I wish you encounters from which you can draw strength and confidence."— Olaf Scholz wished his designated successor Friedrich Merz success during the Großer Zapfenstreich.
Music in Israel: How artists are processing the Hamas massacre: Since the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, numerous new songs have been created ...
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No ‘political motivation’: DHHS says it deleted trans kids’ mental health reports for ‘privacy concerns’
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2 Fall to Their Deaths From Scenic Overlook at Bryce Canyon National Park: Tourists spotted the bodies of a man and a woman on Tuesday at the bottom of ...
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Image from the original article. Source: 3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis: 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold has announced that he has been diagnosed with stage four ...
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Key Facts3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Announces Cancer Battle
May 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
- Brad Arnold, lead singer and drummer of 3 Doors Down, has canceled the upcoming tour following a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
- At 46, Arnold learned he had clear cell renal cell carcinoma after a hospital visit due to illness, with the cancer having spread to his lungs.
- Despite the shocking news, Arnold expressed that he feels no fear and maintains faith in God's strength.
- The band has removed all scheduled tour dates for 2025 from their website and requested prayers from fans.
"We serve a mighty God, and he can overcome anything. So I have no fear. I really, sincerely am not scared of it at all."— Brad Arnold discusses his cancer diagnosis and his unwavering faith in God.
Hiker dead after fall at Utah's Arches National Park: Authorities say a 77-year-old man is dead after falling while hiking at Arches National Park in Utah
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Image from the original article. Source: Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water: If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah ...
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Key FactsFlorida Moves to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water
Apr 30 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Florida lawmakers have approved a bill to ban fluoride in drinking water, pending Governor Ron DeSantis's signature.
- If enacted, Florida will join Utah as the second state to prohibit fluoride in municipal water systems.
- Rep. Danny Alvarez emphasized that individuals should have the right to choose what substances are in their drinking water.
- Despite fluoride's benefits for dental health, concerns exist regarding potential health risks, especially for children.
Where are The Whale and The Claw? How two art installations captured the attention of Utahns.
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Meet DataRepublican, the deaf woman CEOs, bureaucrats and Hunter Biden fear — Elon Musk’s DOGE secret weapon
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Why Utah Farmers Are Struggling With Mental Health: Under the pressures of a volatile industry, farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by ...
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‘Heil Tesla’: Neil Young Music Video Flames Elon Musk: Young added visuals to his lyrical roasting of the Tesla CEO.
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More than 70 ex-Eurovision participants call for Israeli broadcaster to be removed
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Kanye West's song praising Hitler is now up and has earned millions of streams on X
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