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☆ A complete timeline of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Palmer Haasch | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewTaylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's rocky relationship is finally coming to light after their appearance in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season one. That was the inciting incident that eventually led to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." Taylor Frankie Paul was arrested while they were filming the first episode of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." Spring 2024: Paul and Mortensen document their relationship difficulties on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." On September 4, Paul appeared on "The Viall Files" podcast to address her previous scandals and her appearance on "The Secret Wives to Mormon Wives."

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☆ I once dissed Journey in a concert review. Man, was I wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Brandon Griggs | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This last scene in the June 2007 finale of "The Sopranos" featured almost the entirety of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." For such a massive hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’” is sort of a curious tune. A scene from the pilot episode of "Glee," where the singers did an a capella version of "Don't Stop Believin'." ‘Don’t stop believing, Jon.’”Over the past 15 years “Don’t Stop Believin’” has become a karaoke staple and a sing-along favorite. What I wrote in that review wasn’t fairIs “Don’t Stop Believin’” a good song?

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☆ Ruby Franke, sobbing at sentencing, blames child abuse on being 'deceived' into thinking the world was 'evil'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Franke, known for her YouTube channel "8 Passengers," was charged with four counts of aggravated child abuse. She was arrested at 9:33 p.m. on August 30, 2023, in Ivins, Utah, and later charged with six felony counts of child abuse. The arrest followed years of controversy and allegations of child abuse . AdvertisementSince Franke and Hildebrandt's arrest, more details have emerged about the abuse Franke's young children were subjected to. He said Hildebrandt "systematically isolated" Franke "from her extended family, older children, and her husband, Kevin Franke."

Persons: momfluencer Ruby Franke, Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt, Kevin, Shari Franke, We've, " Hildebrandt, Hildebrandt, LaMar Winward, Kevin Franke, of Jesus Christ, Randy Kester, Kester Organizations: YouTube, CPS, Salt Lake Tribune, of Jesus, & Crime Locations: Utah, Ivins , Utah, Salt

☆ Utah School Board Member Is Censured After Questioning Student’s Gender
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Utah State Board of Education member was stripped of her committee assignments and asked to resign this week after she questioned the gender of a high school basketball player in a Facebook post. Natalie Cline, the board member, posted a flyer for a high school basketball team in Salt Lake County on Feb. 6 with the caption “Girls’ basketball,” suggesting that one of the girls featured in the image was not female. The post, which was reported on by KSL TV, a television channel in Salt Lake City, has since been deleted. The board said Wednesday that, after an investigation, it had decided to censure Ms. Cline, request her resignation and ban her from attending board committee meetings for failing to respect the privacy of students, including portraying them publicly in a negative light. The Utah Legislature passed a resolution on Thursday against Ms. Cline for her “abhorrent actions” that had led to “relentless harassment and bullying, including threats of violence” of a student.

Persons: Natalie Cline, Cline, Rachel van der Beek, ” Organizations: Utah State Board of Education, KSL TV, Utah Legislature, Salt Lake Tribune Locations: Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt

☆ The Great Salt Lake is becoming a toxic bowl of dust — it may also contain the answer to a greener future
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A startup plans to extract lithium from the Great Salt Lake by temporarily sucking up its water. AdvertisementUtah's Great Salt Lake is leaving behind a toxic bowl of dust as it disappears — but hope for a greener future may also lay in the salty water. The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western hemisphere, is laced with lithium, a mineral used to make rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles. A California-based startup called Lilac Solutions wants to remove billions of gallons of water from the Great Salt Lake, extract the lithium, and then return the water. AdvertisementThe Great Salt Lake has faced record-low water levels in recent years that scientists blame on excessive water use.

Persons: Bill Gates, —, Raef Sully Organizations: Solutions, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Service, Street Journal, Lilac Solutions, Salt Lake Tribune, Mitsubishi, Nature Conservancy, EV Locations: Salt, California

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Incumbent Erin Mendenhall has won her reelection bid for mayor of Utah’s capital in a ranked-choice contest that included a challenge by Salt Lake City's former Mayor Rocky Anderson. Ballot returns released Wednesday, which included all scannable ballots in the Salt Lake County clerk’s possession, showed Mendenhall with 58% of the vote to Anderson's 34%, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. “As seemed pretty clear last night, these more final results clearly indicate that Mayor Mendenhall has won reelection,” Anderson said. “This election ends with voters saying loudly and clearly that they want Salt Lake City to keep moving forward together,” Mendenhall said. This was the first Salt Lake City mayor’s race since the capital, along with a number of Utah cities, instituted ranked-choice voting in 2021.

Persons: Erin Mendenhall, Rocky Anderson, Mendenhall, ” Anderson, “, ”, Anderson, ” Mendenhall Organizations: LAKE CITY, —, Salt Lake Tribune, Democratic, “, “ Salt Lakers Locations: Utah’s, Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Salt, Salt Lake City, “ Salt, Utah

☆ Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah's 2nd Congressional District
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Celeste Maloy speaks during the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary debate for outgoing Rep. Chris Stewart's seat, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Farmington, Utah. Republican Celeste Maloy won Utah's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, the Associated Press reported late Tuesday. Maloy faced a lawsuit claiming she was ineligible to run as a Republican due to issues with her Utah voter registration. Maloy updated her Republican voter registration a day after the special election filing deadline, according to the Tribune. A Utah district judge ultimately threw out the lawsuit claiming Maloy was ineligible to run.

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ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah Tech has suspended women’s basketball coach JD Gustin for two games following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by players. Utah Tech hired a consulting firm that does workplace investigations to review the complaints. University spokesperson Jyl Hall confirmed Tuesday that the investigation has been completed and that Gustin has been suspended for two games. Gustin will remain as head coach, the university said in a statement, while the findings of the investigation will be used to improve the women's basketball program. Utah Tech is located in St. George, Utah.

Persons: JD Gustin, Gustin, Jyl Organizations: — Utah Tech, Utah Tech, Salt Lake Tribune, Tribune, University, New, Stonehill College, North Easton , Massachusetts ., North Easton , Massachusetts . Utah Tech Locations: GEORGE , Utah, Salt, New Hampshire, North Easton , Massachusetts, North Easton , Massachusetts . Utah, St, George , Utah

☆ A small group of farms in California use more water than entire cities, and it's mostly going to a single crop, according to a new report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An investigation from ProPublica and The Desert Sun focused on farmers' water use in California. Most of the water in the valley is used by just 20 farming families, the investigation found. A small group in Imperial Valley soaks up billions of gallonsThe winter growing season in Imperial Valley. The Imperial Valley district gets its water for free from the US Bureau of Reclamation, ProPublica reported. "Cheap water helps make growing hay in the Imperial Valley profitable," ProPublica and The Desert Sun wrote.

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☆ A GOP former state lawmaker who voted for Biden in 2020, was against overturning Roe v. Wade, and supported impeaching Trump could soon be headed to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former Utah state Rep. Becky Edwards could soon be House Republicans' newest member. She voted for Biden, backed impeaching Trump, and said Roe v. Wade didn't need to be revisited. Edwards holds a massive lead ahead of Tuesday's special primary election, according to one recent poll. AdvertisementAdvertisementEdwards, who served for 10 years in the Utah state House from 2009 to 2019, has notably declined to attend any debates and has avoided on-camera interviews during the special election campaign. "One thing I admire about Mitt Romney is his commitment to follow his conscience," Edwards told the Tribune last year.

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☆ A conservative parents group that pushes for book bans is sharing videos on how to pressure your child's teachers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Utah Parents United is a conservative Christian group that pushes for education reform in Utah. Utah Parents United released a training video that teaches parents how to confront teachers. Utah Parents United is a Christian parents group that advocates for book bans as well as legislation that gives parents more power to make changes to school curriculums. As part of that effort, the group created a two-hour training video that aims to teach parents "how to have uncomfortable conversations with your teacher or principal." All these resources cover how to pressure teachers to conform to parents' views on their children's education.

Persons: Jen Brown, Utahns, Brown, Ken Ivory, Annie Massey, Massey, Corinne Johnson, George Floyd, Johnson Organizations: Utah Parents, Service, Salt Lake Tribune, Republican State Rep, Utah Parents United Public Locations: Utah, Wall, Silicon, Salt, Utah Utah, Davis County, Alaska

☆ A Utah parents group that pushes book bans shares how-to videos for challenging a child's curriculum in a 'kind' way
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Utah Parents United is a conservative Christian group that pushes for education reform in Utah. Utah Parents United released a training video that teaches parents how to confront teachers. Utah Parents United is a Christian parents group that advocates for book bans as well as legislation that gives parents more power to make changes to school curriculums. As part of that effort, the group created a two-hour training video that aims to teach parents "how to have uncomfortable conversations with your teacher or principal." "You can see the curriculum for your teacher's class for the entire year, and track every assignment, and see what's going into this teacher's curriculum," Johnson said.

☆ In Utah, Scriptures (and Satire) Enter Debates Over Book Bans
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Jacey Fortin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Public schools are closed for the summer in Utah, leaving their libraries quieter than usual. In this case, the titles in question are the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Utah is home to the world headquarters of the church and has the nation’s highest concentration of members of that faith. Both complaints followed the passage of state legislation prohibiting “pornographic or indecent” materials in public school settings. The December challenge against the Bible, which was reported by The Salt Lake Tribune, dripped with sarcasm.

Persons: of Jesus Christ, James Organizations: Davis School District, of Jesus, Salt Lake Tribune Locations: Utah, United States, Salt Lake City, . Utah, Salt

DeSantis chided Trump for not yet taking a position on the deal that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck to raise the debt ceiling and impose some spending cuts. Collision course: The two GOP hopefuls from South Carolina, Haley and GOP Sen. Tim Scott, are facing an “inevitable collision” in the early primary state, the Post and Courier reports. No thanks: GOP Rep. Warren Davidson has decided not to run for Senate in Ohio, Cleveland.com reports. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart plans to announce his resignation from Congress as early as Wednesday, a move that, per the Deseret News, could mean the seat remains vacant until next year. Bowing out: Ohio Republican JR Majewski is ending his congressional bid citing his mother’s forthcoming heart procedure, Politico reports.

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☆ Utah changed its state flag to honor Mormon work ethic — but it was a total flop. Now, even the state's governor admitted he 'should have known better.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Utah's new flag design is ruffling feathers, and people are already trying to replace it. Spencer Cox said that he should "have known better" that the new flag would be unpopular. Brandon Beckham, a member of Utah's Republican party central committee, told the Journal that the new design is "just a logo." "The original Utah flag has built in its ideals that are true to the founding of the state that are linked to history," Beckham told the Journal. Ryan Woods, a conservative drag performer known as Lady MAGA USA, said the change flies in the face of history.

☆ Utah state House Speaker weighs Romney primary challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Bridget Bowman | Bridget Bowman Is A Deputy Editor For Nbc'S Political Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, could face a primary challenge if he decides to run for re-election, with a top state legislator officially exploring a run. Utah state House Speaker Brad Wilson launched an exploratory committee on Thursday as he weighs challenging Romney, telling the Associated Press that the Beehive State needs a "conservative fighter" and referring to Romney as a "professional career politician." I’ll make that assessment over the coming months, and sometime in the spring or summer, I’ll make that decision," Romney said, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ll have the resources, and I believe the people of Utah would be with me." In an interview with the AP, Wilson declined to say if he would seek Trump's endorsement in the race.

☆ Mitt Romney says Marjorie Taylor Greene's pitch for a 'national divorce' is insane
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mitt Romney thinks Marjorie Taylor Greene's idea to break up the US is unhinged. "Mitt Romney is so bad I couldn't even vote for him for president against Barack Obama," Greene told the outlet. Greene's idea for a national divorce has also received pushback from other members of her party. Spencer Cox called the Georgia congresswoman's call to break up the United States "evil" and "destructive." Representatives for Romney and Greene did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

☆ Utah is poised to be the first state to pass a gender-affirming care ban in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Utah is likely to become the first state to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors this year. The Utah Senate approved a bill Friday that would bar minors from receiving gender-affirming surgeries and place an indefinite moratorium on their access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Spencer Cox, who became the second Republican governor last year to veto a bill that bars transgender students from playing girls’ sports. Bri Martin, the editor of the student newspaper at West High School, described gender-affirming care as “nothing short of life-saving,” the Salt Lake Tribune reported. The bill also allows minors to sue medical providers for malpractice for gender-affirming medical care if the minor “later disaffirms consent” before they turn 25.

☆ How 'Real Housewife' Jen Shah's fabulous life came crashing down
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Stephanie Clifford | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +43 min

The woman wrote to the judge overseeing Shah's case that she'd had to remortgage her house, almost divorced, and "thought about ending my own life." The couple decided that he should get his degree while Jen Shah dropped out of college to work. (Shah told a judge at her 2022 plea hearing that she had been treated for "alcohol and depression" two years prior. Koa Johnson, Jen Shah's former fashion designerWhen Sharrieff Shah did participate in filming, he quickly became a fan favorite, calm and sensible. Once the show aired and Jen Shah developed a fan base, her behavior became more dramatic, Johnson said.

☆ Another tech bubble bursts: 2022 has been brutal for Silicon Valley workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +28 min

Gem: 100A maker of recruiting software, the startup cut a third of its workforce Nov. 1, The Information reported. HealthCare.com: 149The health insurance marketplace announced the job cuts Aug. 3, Miami Inno reported, citing state regulatory filings. Fabric: 120The robotics startup said July 13 that it was layoffing off 40% of them, TechCrunch reported, citing company confirmation. It affected about 300 people, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reported, citing company confirmation. Policygenius: 170The online insurance company cut about 25% of its staff, Axios reported June 6, citing company confirmation.

☆ GOP Sen. Mike Lee wrote an op-ed in the third person endorsing himself amid an unexpectedly tough re-election race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Salt Lake Tribune appears to have asked candidates to write op-eds explaining why they should be elected. GOP Sen. Mike Lee submitted an op-ed written in the third person that was less than 300 words. —The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) October 16, 2022While Lee was initially listed as the author of the op-ed, the senator's byline was later removed. "The Salt Lake Tribune solicited an essay from the campaign for inclusion in their voter guide. "I'm Evan McMullin," wrote McMullin.

☆ The Teen Mental Health Industry Is Failing Them - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Alexander Stockton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

Sometimes they are treated in ways that are illegal to treat prisoners, let alone kids seeking mental health treatment. But former patients from residential treatment facilities whom Times Opinion interviewed said they received one-on-one therapy only once a week, if that. The company owns dozens of hospitals and hundreds of behavioral health facilities and makes about $11 billion a year. In 2017, when he was 15 years old, his mother, Renee Hanania, sent him to a UHS facility in Virginia. America’s patchwork mental health treatment is still insufficient.

☆ The University of Utah says it will pay alumni $5,000 per semester to rent any extra rooms to students as the waiting list for campus housing tops 3,500
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-21 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The University of Utah says it will ask alumni to rent rooms in their homes to current students for $5,000 per semester. The university hopes the "Home Away from Home" program will help with its "unprecedented" housing shortage. This is one of many fixes schools across the US are trying out to help solve student housing crises. The University of Utah is one of many colleges and universities in the US that faces a student housing crisis, with different schools coming up with solutions of varying success. For the University of Utah, the student housing problem may become even more grim: the university's president, Taylor Randall, has said he plans to grow the student body to more than 40,000 in the near future.

☆ Обнаруженный в Юте загадочный монолит исчез
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-29 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

В американском штате Юта исчез загадочный монолит, обнаруженный около недели назад. Как сообщает издание The Salt Lake Tribune, от трехметрового объекта осталось только углубление в земле и находившаяся на вершине треугольная металлическая пластина. - Мы получили достоверные сведения, что именуемый "монолитом" объект был удален с государственных земель Юты неизвестной стороной. В соответствии с законом, привлекший международное внимание монумент является частной собственностью. Напомним, загадочный стальной монолит неизвестного происхождения заметили с вертолета офицеры Департамента общественной безопасности штата во время облета территории.

Persons: Риккардо Марино, Стэнли Кубрик, Джон маккракен Organizations: Salt Lake Tribune, Департамент общественной безопасности Locations: Salt, Юта, Колорадо

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