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Utah Republican Proposes Sale of More than 2 Million Acres of US Lands

US Politics · United States

Utah Republican Proposes Sale of More than 2 Million Acres of US Lands

47% Left coverage: 51 sources

Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

Death Penalty · Utah

Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

53% Center coverage: 36 sources

A convicted killer in Utah who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed, a state judge ruled late Friday. Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, was sentenced to die in 1988 for killing Utah mother of three Maurine Hunsaker. Despite his recent cognitive decline, Menzies “consistently and rationally understands” what is happening and why he is facing execution, Judge Matthew Bates wrote in a court order.See the Story

Sen. Mike Lee Proposes Ousting Every Member of Congress when Inflation Rises Too High

Inflation · Utah

Sen. Mike Lee Proposes Ousting Every Member of Congress when Inflation Rises Too High

Coverage: 2 sources

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he would introduce a constitutional amendment that would remove all members of Congress See the Story

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Utah Republican Proposes Sale of More than 2 Million Acres of US Lands

Utah Republican Proposes Sale of More than 2 Million Acres of US Lands

Utah Republican Proposes Sale of More than 2 Million Acres of US Lands

Sugar's ill effects depend on how you consume it—in drinks or in food—new research finds

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Sugar is the enemy. Right? Not always, as it turns out—at least according to a new study, which found it depends on how you consume it. In analyzing data from over half a million people across multiple continents, researchers at Brigham Young University found something unexpected: that sugar consumed through drinks like soda—and even pure fruit juice, which is high in naturally occurring fructose—appeared to be more harmful than sugar that is ea…Diabetes · Provo See the Story

House Committee ‘Keeping a Watchful Eye’ on Labor Department’s Funding of Pro-Union Group Amid ‘Conflict of Interest’ Concerns

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The House Committee on Education & the Workforce is monitoring the relationship between an agency within the Labor Department and the pro-union group the Solidarity Center following a recent Daily Signal report on a potential conflict of interest. “This report is deeply concerning and calls into question whether there was a significant conflict of interest,” a committee spokesperson told The Daily Signal in a statement Wednesday. “The committee …Politics · Utah Read Article

What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Congress could potentially pass the first major legislation related to children’s online safety since 1998, as the Kids Online Safety Act, sometimes referred to as KOSA, was reintroduced earlier this month after stalling last year. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The bill has proven to be a major talking point, garnering bipartisan support and the attention of tech giants, but it has also sparked concern re: targeted censorship from First Amend…Politics · Salt Lake City Read Article

US approves Utah uranium mine after two-week environmental review

42% Left coverage: 48 sources

The Trump administration approved Anfield Energy's proposed Velvet-Wood uranium mine project in Utah on Friday after a rapid 14-day environmental review as part of a new process to fast-track permitting of energy and mining projects. Utah Politics · Utah See the Story

Jake Retzlaff, BYU Quarterback, Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit

63% Center coverage: 27 sources

A woman has accused Brigham Young University quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexually assaulting her at his home in 2023.Fortnite · Provo See the Story

'Heartbreaking': Trump cuts shutter clinic — force students to travel 50 miles for care

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

With the closure of a nearby Planned Parenthood clinic at the beginning of May, students from Utah State University in Logan, Utah, face a “scary” situation in terms of accessing health care, prompting the creation of a carpool to drive patients on two-hour round trips to a clinic 50 miles away, community members told Raw Story.Bridget Ackroyd, a USU senior, said Logan was “secluded” and “in its own little bubble,” with no public transit to reac…Donald Trump · Logan Read Article

Mike Lee accuses district judges of ‘cosplaying as presidents’ against Trump

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) argued that district court judges cannot rule as if they are politicians, which includes issuing executive orders against President Donald Trump. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship on…Politics · Utah See the Story

Will Mormons Save the Great Salt Lake?

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

One of America's most unique ecological landmarks is disappearing. The Great Salt Lake, once the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere, sticks out on maps of the United States as a large spot of blue in the West - a vast inland sea larger than Rhode Island and nearly ten times saltier than the ocean.Politics · Salt Lake City See the Story

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