World & Nation
Man held in New York terror plot to blow up Federal Reserve
A Bangladeshi man who came to the United States to wage jihad was arrested in an elaborate FBI sting.
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife says her husband will not run again if this race doesn't work out.
The U.N. refugee agency said Thursday the number of Syrian refugees who have fled their country's civil war.
Latino voters split along religious lines, while most vote Democratic
The poll of more than 1,765 Latino adults, including 903 registered voters, found that candidate preferences mirrored the partisan affiliation of Latinos when broken down by religion. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the Federal Reserve, income... Read more »
After day of campaign criticism, Obama gets serious while taping comedic 'Daily Show'
President Barack Obama on Thursday rejected criticism that his administration has offered a confused response to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, an accusation made repeatedly by... Read more »
Going out of print, Newsweek ends an era
There was a time when the newsweeklies set the agenda for the nation's conversation — when Time and Newsweek would digest the events of the week and Americans would wait by their mailboxes to... Read more »
Something odd, bright and white in Martian dirt
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has dug up a mini-mystery for scientists: an odd white fleck that sticks out like a beacon in the reddish soil. Read more »
New college grads face average debt of $26,000, 8.8 percent unemployment
Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt, and those who borrowed walked off the graduation stage owing on average $26,600 — up about 5 percent from the... Read more »
Boy Scout 'perversion files' show locals helped cover up
Local Boy Scout leaders, police officials, prosecutors and mayors helped hush up numerous child sex abuse allegations against scoutmasters and other volunteers, according to details in a trove of... Read more »
Romney camp seeks on-the-fence voters, weighs shifting resources to bluer states
Mitt Romney's advisers and the Republican National Committee are weighing whether to shift resources from North Carolina, where Republicans express confidence of winning, into states like... Read more »
Obama: Romney swung at, whiffed tax plan question
President Barack Obama told supporters in swing state New Hampshire Thursday that rival Mitt Romney "took another swing" and "whiffed" when asked during a debate how he'd pay for his tax cut plan. Read more »
Tagg Romney jokes about wanting to take a swing at president for debate comments
Tagg Romney, the oldest son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, made headlines after a radio interview where he said he wanted to take a swing at President Barack Obama for calling... Read more »
Utah named one of the best tax climates for businesses by Tax Foundation
Utah has one of the top 10 best tax climates for businesses in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. Read more »
Nightmare Nov. 6 election scenarios worry Democrats, Republicans
Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during or just after the Nov. 6 presidential election. Read more »
The NFL, NHL, PGA are all nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
A 1966 law specifically allowed football leagues a 501(c)(6) status as tax-exempt trade organizations. Read more »
Underfunded pensions a 'systemic risk,' but bailouts aren't the answer
Pensions are a state and municipal problem, according to Pensions & Investment Magazine. Read more »
Childhood abuse, poverty impact adult brain
Scientists have learned that if a child grows up in poverty or is the victim of abuse, his brain will experience permanent negative effects. These findings were presented at this week's... Read more »
Teacher in Egypt cuts girls' hair as punishment
A teacher in southern Egypt punished two 12-year-old schoolgirls for not wearing the Muslim headscarf by cutting their hair, the father of one girl said Wednesday, in an incident that stokes concerns over personal rights following... Read more »
Texas governor opposes ban on religious banners
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state has intervened in a lawsuit in support of East Texas cheerleaders whose religious banners featuring... Read more »
Pakistanis divided on proposed army action against Taliban
Despite widespread outrage over the Taliban shooting of a female teenage activist, Pakistani leaders and opinion makers are divided over whether the government should respond by targeting the... Read more »
14-year-old girl shot by Taliban receives treatment in England and is moving her limbs
LONDON — A 14-year-old girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting female education has been doing better since she was airlifted to England for specialized treatment and has been... Read more »
French firm says gunmen kidnapped 7 sailors off the Nigerian coast
Gunmen attacked a ship operated by a French oil and gas services company off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, kidnapping six Russian sailors and an Estonian in the assault, the firm said Wednesday. Read more »
Self-styled terrorist mastermind of the Sept. 11 lectures military tribunal
The self-styled terrorist mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks lectured a military court on government hypocrisy Wednesday and wore a previously banned camouflage vest to his pretrial hearing before... Read more »
Colorado pastors urge voters not to legalize pot for recreational use
A vigorous back-and-forth between pot legalization supporters and foes entered the religious arena Wednesday. A slate of pastors called on Coloradans to reject making pot legal without a doctor's... Read more »
Data shows violent crime jumped 18% last year
Violent crimes unexpectedly jumped 18 percent last year, the first rise in nearly 20 years, and property crimes rose for first time in a decade. Read more »
Armstrong stepping down as Livestrong chairman
Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity while Nike and Anheuser-Busch each said they were cutting ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal that... Read more »
American puts up 'help wanted' sign after buyouts
merican Airlines said Wednesday that it will post job openings for 1,500 flight attendants next month. It will start hiring in December and put the new staff in training beginning in January. Read more »
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Gallup poll shows Romney up 6; too large a gap for Obama comeback?
The latest Gallup seven-day tracking poll released Wednesday shows a jump in support for Mitt Romney. Read more »
New Romney vs. Obama polls split directions
Heading into the Tuesday night town hall showdown, Romney appeared to be gaining a little separation in some key polls, holding steady in others, and slipping in a few. Polling in the race remains... Read more »
Tagg Romney jokes about wanting to take a swing at president for debate comments
Tagg Romney, the oldest son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, made headlines after a radio interview where he said he wanted to take a swing at President Barack Obama for calling... Read more »
Is your family prepared for the fiscal cliff, higher taxes?
If you haven’t prepared for the fiscal cliff, you should consider starting now, because we are headed right toward it. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the Federal Reserve, income... Read more »
Nightmare Nov. 6 election scenarios worry Democrats, Republicans
Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during or just after the Nov. 6 presidential election. Read more »
Romney camp seeks on-the-fence voters, weighs shifting resources to bluer states
Mitt Romney's advisers and the Republican National Committee are weighing whether to shift resources from North Carolina, where Republicans express confidence of winning, into states like... Read more »
As partners, Mormons and Scouts turn boys into men
In this piece from The New York Times, Erik Eckholm explores the symbiotic relationship between the LDS Church's Young Men's program and the Boy Scouts of America. Read more »
Boy Scout 'perversion files' show locals helped cover up
Local Boy Scout leaders, police officials, prosecutors and mayors helped hush up numerous child sex abuse allegations against scoutmasters and other volunteers, according to details in a trove of... Read more »
The Moral Investor: A growing tide of investors are looking for socially responsible ways to make money
With more than $3 trillion in assets under management and growing, socially responsible investing (SRI) is on the verge of a tipping point. Even still, few people understand what it is, let alone... Read more »
14-year-old girl shot by Taliban receives treatment in England and is moving her limbs
LONDON — A 14-year-old girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting female education has been doing better since she was airlifted to England for specialized treatment and has been... Read more »
After day of campaign criticism, Obama gets serious while taping comedic 'Daily Show'
President Barack Obama on Thursday rejected criticism that his administration has offered a confused response to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, an accusation made repeatedly by... Read more »
Man held in New York terror plot to blow up Federal reserve
A Bangladeshi man who came to the United States to wage jihad was arrested in an elaborate FBI sting on Wednesday after attempting to blow up a fake car bomb outside the Federal Reserve building in... Read more »
1 debate left; 2 alphas, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, wage fight of their lives
Two alphas in the fight of their lives, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney sparred with passion and grit in a debate that previewed the closing arguments of a campaign that keeps... Read more »
Teacher in Egypt cuts girls' hair as punishment
A teacher in southern Egypt punished two 12-year-old schoolgirls for not wearing the Muslim headscarf by cutting their hair, the father of one girl said Wednesday, in an incident that stokes concerns over personal rights following... Read more »
Ann Romney says no more campaigns if they lose
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife says her husband will not run again if this race doesn't turn out the way they hope. Read more »
Too much style, not enough substance in presidential debate, students say
The second presidential debate Tuesday focused too much on style for many of the students watching at the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics. Read more »
The NFL, NHL, PGA are all nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
A 1966 law specifically allowed football leagues a 501(c)(6) status as tax-exempt trade organizations. Read more »
Pakistanis divided on proposed army action against Taliban
Despite widespread outrage over the Taliban shooting of a female teenage activist, Pakistani leaders and opinion makers are divided over whether the government should respond by targeting the... Read more »
Pres. Obama goes on attack, Mitt Romney counters in second presidential debate
An aggressive President Barack Obama accused challenger Mitt Romney of favoring a "one-point plan" to help the rich in America and playing politics with the recent deadly terrorist attack in Libya... Read more »
Underfunded pensions a 'systemic risk,' but bailouts aren't the answer
Pensions are a state and municipal problem, according to Pensions & Investment Magazine. Read more »
Something odd, bright and white in Martian dirt
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has dug up a mini-mystery for scientists: an odd white fleck that sticks out like a beacon in the reddish soil. Read more »
Libertarian calls Mitt Romney 'wacky nuts' on immigration
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s campaign has ruffled enough feathers that Republicans are actively fighting to keep him off the November ballot. Read more »
Childhood abuse, poverty impact adult brain
Scientists have learned that if a child grows up in poverty or is the victim of abuse, his brain will experience permanent negative effects. These findings were presented at this week's... Read more »
Romney v. Obama 2: feisty, toe-to-toe, and inconclusive
Tuesday night saw a close fought and passionate debate that viewers and experts agreed tipped slightly to Obama, but Romney again demonstrated that he deserved to be on the stage. Read more »
- Gallup poll shows Romney up 6; too...
52 - Too much style, not enough substance in... 51
- Romney v. Obama 2: feisty, toe-to-toe,... 43
- Pres. Obama goes on attack, Mitt Romney... 40
- 1 debate left; 2 alphas, President... 35
- Libertarian calls Mitt Romney 'wacky... 31
- Clinton: I'm responsible for consulate... 29
- Town hall format 'wild card' in second... 28