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Report: Changing climate poses severe risks to birds, Utah waterfowl

A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the... Read more »

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Supreme Court blocks Arizona law requiring voters to prove citizenship

On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked an Arizona law requiring voters to prove citizenship. Read more »

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As times get better can you keep a leash on your credit card?

Tips for avoiding a personal recession as the economy improves. Read more »

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Man accused in killing pleads guilty in unrelated sex assault case

A Fort Duchesne man accused of killing a friend in April has admitted to sexually assaulting a Vernal woman in an unrelated case. Read more »

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Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship

Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »

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Man killed in rollover accident in Logan

One man was killed in a single vehicle rollover accident in Logan Monday night. Read more »

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Treasury unveils Lew's improved signature

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew won't win any prizes in penmanship, but his official signature which will go on the nation's currency is at least a slight improvement over the loopy scrawl he had a... Read more »

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US, Taliban to start talks on ending war in Afghanistan

In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant... Read more »

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NSA director says surveillance programs have foiled 50 terrorist plots worldwide

The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs has foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide in a forceful defense echoed by... Read more »

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Colorado Mormons join other faiths in response to Black Forest Fire

A series of “little miracles” saw several thousand Latter-day Saints living in the Colorado Springs area safely through a frightening week during which the Black Forest Fire has raged,... Read more »

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Milestone reached in removing Moab tailings

The U.S. Department of Energy has reached another milestone in the removal of 16 million tons of uranium mill tailings from a defunct processing site outside of Moab. Read more »

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Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 29 people. Among the dead was a newly elected lawmaker who may... Read more »

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House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. Read more »

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House committee takes up enforcement-focused immigration bill

A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill opposed by Democrats and immigrant advocates, who interrupted the proceedings... Read more »

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Gordon Ramsay's restaurant sued by disgruntled ex-employees

Gordon Ramsay, the fiery British chef known to Americans for being the demanding bully on "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares," is being sued by four ex-employees, Yahoo! TV reports. Read more »

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G-8 and beyond: The world according to Obama

Laden with foreign challenges, President Barack Obama is welcoming Iran's election results, taking the temperature of China's new leader and acknowledging that nations routinely spy on each other,... Read more »

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Confed Cup gets going amid protests, some setbacks

Amid great crowds, violent protests and some organizational setbacks, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil. Read more »

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker encounters bumps on possible path to Senate

In an accelerated election for a new U.S. senator from New Jersey, the Democratic field is Cory Booker vs. everyone else. Read more »

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G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — World leaders at the G-8 summit declared Tuesday that governments must work together to close loopholes that allow multinational corporate giants to avoid... Read more »

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Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26

Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 26 people, Iraqi... Read more »

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Karzai: Afghan troops take lead to secure country

Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday in a significant milestone in the 12-year war. Read more »

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Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden

The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »

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100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest

Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation,... Read more »

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Timber found in Lake Michigan centuries old; is it the famous ship lost in 1679?

Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the... Read more »

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Governor Herbert says he won't change his mind on Snake Valley water sharing agreement

Despite urging by members of the State Water Development Commission, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert reiterated Tuesday he will not change his mind and will not sign a controversial water sharing agreement with Nevada involving the Snake... Read more »

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