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Cincinnati • The expanding legal acceptance of same-sex marriage in the United States hit a roadblock on Thursday when a federal appeals court panel upheld anti-gay marriage laws in four states, making it more likely that the Supreme Court will …
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UTOPIA’s managers are close to settling a lawsuit that officials say reflects a painful chapter in the history of the fiber-optic network. UTOPIA Board Chairman Wayne Pyle said the federal Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has agreed to pay $10 million to end a seven-year dispute about loans for building rural … UTOPIA’s managers are close to settling a lawsuit that officials say reflects a painful chapter in the history of the fiber-optic network. UTOPIA Board Chairman …Updated 06:03 pm | 0 Comments | Share
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What Japan’s stimulus jolt means for investors
New York • From hot to not and back again, Japanese stocks have been a confusing lot the last couple years. Japan’s stock market is flying after the Bank of Japan surprised the world last week by increasing its bond-buying stimulus program. The Nikkei 225 index jumped nearly 5 percent the day of the... New York • From hot to not and back again, Japanese stocks have been a confusing lot the last couple years. Japan’s stock market is flying after the B...
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World food prices in longest slide since 2009
Paris • World food prices tracked by the United Nations fell for a seventh month in October, the longest slide since 2009, as the cost of dairy and meat fell amid an outlook for rising production. An index of 55 food items fell 0.2 percent month-on-month to 192.3 points, the lowest since August 2010... Paris • World food prices tracked by the United Nations fell for a seventh month in October, the longest slide since 2009, as the cost of dairy and me...
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USU basketball: Aggies play Arkansas-Fort Smith in final exhibition
Logan • Utah State plays Arkansas-Fort Smith in the second of its two preseason exhibition games Friday at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum. The Aggies have won 14 straight exhibition games, including last week’s 77-70 victory over Texas A&M-International. Redshirt freshman David Collette scored 23 points and... Logan • Utah State plays Arkansas-Fort Smith in the second of its two preseason exhibition games Friday at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum. The Aggies have won...
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Hello with a smile, it’s a popular catch phrase among service industry professionals, but these four words aren’t merely a marketing slogan for Salt Lake City’s Red Lion Hotel. It’s part of their culture, a culture determined not to be “cookie-cutter’ in its approach to service, but to tailor effort... Hello with a smile, it’s a popular catch phrase among service industry professionals, but these four words aren’t merely a marketing slogan for Salt L... -
CRICKETPlans for tonight: Rap, reggae or Steve-O• Southern rappers Haystak and Jelly Roll co-headline the Walking Tall tour, playing at In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $30, at Smith’s Tix. • Steve-O, star of the “Jackass” series, performs four nights of stand-up comedy, starting tonight at Wiseguys, 2... • Southern rappers Haystak and Jelly Roll co-headline the Walking Tall tour, playing at In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Show starts at ...
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Home Depot hackers got 53M email addresses
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Utah pediatrician accused of downloading child porn makes first court appearance
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N.C. officials host closed meeting on oil drilling
Raleigh, N.C. • Officials from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia met privately Thursday with federal regulators and groups funded by oil and gas companies to discuss plans for drilling off the Atlantic coast. A coalition of environmental groups sought to be allowed inside the Mid-Atlantic ... Raleigh, N.C. • Officials from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia met privately Thursday with federal regulators and groups funded by oil and...
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Survey: People text and drive knowing dangers
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DirecTV beats profit estimates on higher bills
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Adidas seeks to stem woes, profit tops forecasts
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Wells Fargo is offering a reward for help identifying the masked men who robbed a Holladay branch last month. The morning of Oct. 13, one of the men pulled out a handgun in the bank, at 4711 S. Highland Drive, and demanded that everyone get on the ground, according to the Unified Police Department. ... Wells Fargo is offering a reward for help identifying the masked men who robbed a Holladay branch last month. The morning of Oct. 13, one of the men p...
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His cell phone buzzed with messages of congratulations, so many so that he could not respond to them all. He scrolled through Twitter and watched the highlight he had lived on the court earlier. He celebrated the same way he does after every game: a meal at a Cheesecake Factory. But while Gordon Hay... His cell phone buzzed with messages of congratulations, so many so that he could not respond to them all. He scrolled through Twitter and watched the ...
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