Utah Headlines

Political news

• ‘Do the right thing’: Utah Senate president who intervened in child rape case must resign, Democratic senator says (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Utah Senate leader denies influencing law for family amid resignation calls (KUTV)
• Utah Latino leaders air concerns in meeting with Sen. Escamilla amid immigration crackdown (KSL)
• Provo leaders encourage Latino civic involvement (KSL)
• U.S. Labor secretary tours Utah facility hoping to lead the way in developing defense materials (Deseret News)

Municipal

• Pound for pound, St. George is outpacing Las Vegas in tearing out thirsty lawns (Salt Lake Tribune)
• ‘They’re going to kill this beautiful lake’: Bear Lake residents raise alarm over lakeside developments (Salt Lake Tribune)

Utah

• Utah astronomer logs 4,500 nights studying the sky (KSL Newsradio)
• Drones are fighting a war in Utah — against mosquitoes (Deseret News)
• Americans don't know what to call people from Utah (Deseret News)
• Man found dead on boat at Lake Powell (Salt Lake Tribune)
• ‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell opens up about living in Utah: ‘A great place to raise the kids’ (Deseret News)
• Update: 14-year-old Cache County girl found safe in Uinta Mountains (KSL)
• Utah farmers share local produce from South Jordan to Washington, DC (KSL TV)

Biz/Tech

• With increase in search and rescues, officials share how to get satellite service on iPhones (Fox13)
• Opinion: You can’t choose an AI-resistant career, but you can prepare for risk (Deseret News)
• Opinion: Loyalty that’s earned — how employee ownership keeps workers invested (Deseret News)
• Nvidia, AMD agree to pay U.S. government 15% of A.I. chip sales to China (Washington Post)

Crime/Courts

• A Utah nonprofit is using a crucial tool to keep people out of jail and prison (Salt Lake Tribune)

Culture/Community

• ‘Anything’s possible’: World’s first paraplegic hot air balloon pilot soars at Sandy festival (KSL TV)
• ‘Be funny make money’: The life of Utah’s 75-year-old rodeo clown (Deseret News)
• The magic of the space calls to people’  (Deseret News)
• Photo gallery: Up up and away (Deseret News)
• Snowbird introduces new transportation feature to combat drinking and driving this Oktoberfest (Fox13)
• Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause (AP)

Economy

• Perspective: Complaining about the scorekeeper doesn’t help you score more (Deseret News)
• Opinion: Don’t undermine 40 years of success with tax hikes (Deseret News)
• How economic uncertainty is causing anxiety about the future (Deseret News)

Education

• Safety lessons start at home: A back-to-school reminder for Southern Utah (St. George News)
• New microschool offers Utah families personalized education alternative (Fox13)
• Utah State, two other schools allege Mountain West committed ‘fraud’ in latest conference move (Salt Lake Tribune)
• 'Learn from each other': Utah Tech Board chair offers advice to new trustees (St. George News)

Environment/Energy

• Utah among states reviewing data center power impact on household bills (AP) 
• Once the fire is out, what happens to the wildlife that call Monroe Canyon home? (KUER)
• Environmental group sues to stop large mining project on Sevier Lake (Utah News Dispatch)

Faith

• ‘This is a woman’s church’: Panel discusses lived experience of Latter-day Saint women (Deseret News)
• Latter-day Saint abuse help line and clergy privilege protect children best, church attorney says (Deseret News)
•  How 1 man is spreading kindness 1 gift card and conversation at a time (Deseret News)
• How Gen Z is navigating life’s big milestones amid economic uncertainty. For some, faith offers a sense of stability (Deseret News)
• ‘Mile-Long Table’ event in Denver brings community together to combat loneliness (Deseret News)

Health

• Eggs not the villain in the high-cholesterol saga: Study (Deseret News)
• Forgiveness letters: A healing tool for emotional release (Deseret News)

Housing

• Opinion: Utah’s housing crisis has reached the boiling point (Deseret News)

National Headlines

General

• Apollo 13 mission leader James Lovell dies at 97 (AP)
• Tourist from US mainland who flew to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say (AP)

Political news 

• Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington, official says National Guard may be deployed (Reuters)
• Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump's vow to crack down on crime (NPR)
• Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role (AP)
• Sen. Cotton says ex-Trump prosecutor violated partisan prohibition for government employees (Deseret News)
• Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers (AP)
• Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades (AP)
• Exclusive: Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 billion Trump golf club (Reuters)
• Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote (AP)

Immigration/deportation

• Factories are losing immigrant workers, stressing those who remain (NPR)

Ukraine/Russia

• Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine (Washington Post)
• Zelenskiy wins EU, NATO backing as he seeks place at Trump-Putin talks (Reuters)
• Vance: ‘We’re done with the funding of the Ukraine war business’ (The Hill)

Middle East

• Israel announces plan to take over Gaza City in another escalation of the war (NPR)
• Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced (AP)

World news

• 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings (AP News)
• Faced with rising seas and falling aid, Fijian villages move uphill (Washington Post)

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On This Day In History

• 1886 - Gottlieb Daimler receives patent for the world’s first motorcycle
• 1934 - Federal prisoners land on Alcatraz
• 1944 - Joanna Cole is born. Best known as the author of The Magic School Bus, Cole made science fun for children of all ages. Her Ms. Frizzle characters debuted in an animated series in 1994.
• 1950 - Steve Wozniak is born. The electronics engineer, programmer, and entrepreneur joined forces with Steve Jobs to launch Apple Inc in 1977.
• 1965 - Watts Rebellion begins. The five days of violence left 34 dead, 1,032 injured, nearly 4,000 arrested and $40 million worth of property destroyed.
• 1984 - President Ronald Reagan jokes during a sound check. Reagan said “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”
• 1999 - Salt Lake CIty experiences an F2 tornado.
• 2008 - AirBnB launches its official vacation rental website
• 2014 - Robin Williams dies at age 63.
• 2020 - Joe Biden announces Kamala Harris as his running mate.

Quote of the Day

"I discovered that there had never been a children’s book written about cockroaches before. So I thought, Why not?"

— Joana Cole

On the Punny Side

Why should you wear glasses in math class?

They improve di-vision.

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