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☆ A millennial moved from California to Utah for a lower cost of living. A few months later, she's hoping to move back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After just under three months of living in Utah, she's already planning to move back. She settled on Salt Lake City, which in recent years has become a business and tech hub. She's already gearing up to move back to San Diego once her kid is older and she's more financially stable. She said the food was "infinitely better" in San Diego with much more variety, and San Diego had many more cultural and entertainment opportunities. She hopes to raise her salary to about $200,000, which she feels would be enough to live more comfortably in San Diego.

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☆ Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and Team USA’s top threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mike Prada | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games is overflowing with star power — and not just from Team USA. Even South Sudan, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, proved its mettle by nearly upsetting Team USA in a tune-up matchup last weekend. White was a member of the 2019 FIBA World Cup team, while Edwards and Haliburton made their debuts at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Twenty-seven of the 30 NBA teams will have at least one player participating in this tournament. Can Team USA do it again in 2024?

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☆ Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Games while French Alps get tentative 2030 nod
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach with Salt Lake City Utah delegation members after it was announced that Salt Lake City Utah will be the location for the 2034 Winter Olympics. PARIS — The Winter Games will make a return visit to Salt Lake City in 2034 while the 2030 Olympics were tentatively set for the French Alps, officials said Wednesday. "The last 10 days of my life were totally unexpected," Fraser Bullock, head of the Salt Lake City bid, told NBC affiliate KSL minutes after the vote for Salt Lake City. But with an 83-6 vote for Salt Lake City to host, Bullock said he believes the IOC has total confidence in 2034 organizers. The naming of Salt Lake City and French Alps as the next two winter sites had been in the works for months, with only moderate concerns rooted in France's snap elections.

Persons: Thomas Bach, PARIS —, Spencer Cox, Erin Mendenhall, Peacock, Fraser Bullock, Bullock, Utahans, Kaitlin Eskelson, it's, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Olympic, Utah Gov, Olympic Committee, Winter, IOC, Doping Agency, U.S, NBC, KSL, Washington, Eccles, University of Utah, United Locations: Salt Lake City Utah, PARIS, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Paris, Tokyo, Utah, Rice, United States, Lake Placid, Squaw, France, Chamonix, Grenoble, Albertville, French

☆ ‘The art of climbing’: Photographer Simon Carter capturing climbers at dizzying heights
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Dhruv Tikekar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Simon Carter“I like to talk about climbing photography being on a spectrum. Climbing the career ladderCarter’s passion for photography began at the age of 15, preceding his love of climbing. In 1994, Carter set up a photography and publishing business that produced a popular climbing calendar, among much else. In the 30 years since it launched, he has witnessed an explosion in the number of people pursuing climbing photography, thanks in part to the internet and the availability of digital cameras. Carter's new book "The Art of Climbing" brings together more than 200 of his images from climbing destinations around the world.

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☆ The Senate has a new plan to ban congressional stock trading. Here's what's in it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOn Wednesday, a key Senate panel approved a bill that would ban lawmakers from trading stocks. The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approved the legislation — known as the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act — by an 8-4 vote. AdvertisementPolling has shown for years that the idea of banning lawmakers from trading stocks in broadly popular among members of both parties. This is the most significant progress on a stock trading ban in yearsThe last time either chamber got close to passing a stock trading ban was in September 2022, when House Democrats proposed a sweeping bill that included a major loophole and had little time to be vetted by members. Many saw the effort as a sham designed to appease those who had been pushing for a stock trading ban.

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☆ DEI, explained: What’s the term Republicans are using to attack Kamala Harris?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nicquel Terry Ellis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Critics say DEI programs are discriminatory and attempt to solve racial discrimination by disadvantaging other groups, particularly White Americans. These diversity training efforts emerged around the time that affirmative action began by executive order from President John F. Kennedy. Despite the backlash against DEI programs and initiatives, many companies are standing firm in their support for DEI. And 71% of people surveyed said they think DEI training is important to “creating a positive workplace culture.”What does DEI look like at work? Thrivent’s DEI training teaches employees how to understand and bridge cultural differences in the workplace, Baker said.

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☆ GOP senator falls for sexually explicit Jimmy Carter death hoax
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

For the second time in one month, Sen. Mike Lee has fallen for an online hoax. The Utah senator posted a fake letter announcing Jimmy Carter's death. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSen. Mike Lee of Utah, a long-serving Republican who was once floated as a potential Supreme Court justice by former President Donald Trump, fell for an obvious online hoax on Tuesday. On X, Lee posted an image of a fake letter purporting to be from the Office of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, announcing the ex-president's death.

Persons: Sen, Mike Lee, Jimmy Carter's, Carter, —, Mike Lee of, Donald Trump, Lee, Jimmy Carter Organizations: Service, Republican, Business Locations: Utah, Mike Lee of Utah, United States

☆ A California wildfire has destroyed 6 homes and caused $10 million in damage. Authorities believe fireworks started it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Chris Boyette | Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A 500-acre fire in Riverside, California, that has burned homes and caused $10 million in damage was sparked by fireworks, according to local officials. The Hawarden Fire, which started Sunday, has destroyed six homes and damaged seven others, officials said. “In just over 24 hours, a moment of fireworks has an estimated cost of over $11 million. The blaze destroyed six homes in Riverside, California, officials said. As much as 90% of wildfires are started by humans, according to the group.

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Today, there are 55 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the United States. Nave BankBranches: 0 (online-only)ATMs: 0Services: savings accounts, business banking, business loansNave Bank is currently only available for businesses, and has a waitlist to join. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated in September 2023. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. Results from the study found that Hispanic Americans made up a greater percentage of those who took out home loans or small business loans at Hispanic American banks in comparison to non-minority banks.

☆ Here Are the State Delegations That Have Endorsed Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Elena Shao | Martín González Gómez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Here Are the State Delegations That Have Endorsed Kamala HarrisWhere delegations have declared support for Kamala Harris Declared support A U.S. map highlighting the states where their delegations have declared support for Ms. Harris. In a show of party unity, state convention delegations have declared their support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. Many individual delegates have said they intend to vote for Ms. Harris, but their state delegations have not yet collectively done the same. Most state delegations listed below voted unanimously among those present to support Ms. Harris. State delegations that declared support for Harris A table showing the states whose delegations have declared support for Ms. Harris.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Mr, Biden Organizations: Democratic, State, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia Locations: U.S, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New, North, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin

☆ Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Incoming Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent cliff-diving accident at a reservoir about 20 miles from the school’s campus, the university said in a statement. The university identified the victim as Seldon, 22, who was joining the football team this year after two seasons at New Mexico State University and two at the University of Michigan. “Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own,” said Utah State interim Head Coach Nate Dreiling, who had joined the program after serving as New Mexico State’s defensive coordinator for two seasons. Seldon, who played all 15 New Mexico State games in 2023, transferred into the football program over the summer and was set to start classes this fall, according to the university. “Having had a previous relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can tell you he was an incredible person and teammate,” Dreiling said.

Persons: Andre Seldon Jr, Seldon, ”, Nate Dreiling, Andre, ” Dreiling, “, ” Seldon, Danielle Smith, Andre Seldon Sr Organizations: CNN — Incoming Utah State, Utah Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State University, University of Michigan, Utah State, New Mexico State’s, New Mexico State, “, New, Athletics Locations: Utah, New Mexico, New Mexico State

☆ How Undecided Voters Are Responding to Biden Dropping Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Richard Fausset | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For many undecided voters, President Biden’s decision to leave the race opened a new world of possibilities. Some felt liberated by their nagging concerns that Mr. Biden had grown too old for the job. Some were looking forward to hearing how Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Mr. Biden endorsed on Sunday, would make her case to the American people. For months, many voters have expressed disappointment with their options in November. The question now for some of them is whether a nominee like Ms. Harris — or some Democratic wild card — might feel like the choice they have been waiting for.

Persons: Biden’s, Biden, Kamala Harris, Mr, “, ”, Jon Ward, Harris — Organizations: Democratic Locations: Santa Clara , Utah

☆ I've traveled to all 50 states, but there's only one I'd choose to live in every time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since then, I've traveled to all 50 states solo, and although I've found beauty in all corners of the United States, I haven't felt a desire to move anywhere else. I love visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park, which is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, and Colorado National Monument, which has a Utah-like red-rock canyon landscape. Colorado is home to four major national parks, including Great Sand Dunes. Great Sand Dunes is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, Black Canyon of the Gunnison has some of North America's steepest cliffs, and Mesa Verde preserves the cliff dwellings and rich history of the Ancestral Puebloan people. Colorado wine country offers a surprising array of world-class wines with incredible mountain backdrops that I love to visit.

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☆ Sundance Announces Six Finalists for Its New Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Sundance Institute announced on Friday that its search for a home has been narrowed to six finalists: Atlanta; Cincinnati; Boulder, Colo.; Louisville, Ky.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and its current locale, Park City, Utah, which would team up with the city down the mountain, Salt Lake City. Sundance, whose annual influential film festival has made the organization synonymous with the snowy mountain town of Park City for the past 40 years, announced in April that it was reviewing whether it should move when its current contract with the city ended after the 2026 event, which traditionally takes place in January. (The timing of the festival will remain the same no matter where it is held.) The 10-day event often pushes Park City to its limits, with snarled traffic and exorbitant rental prices. When evaluating the individual locations, Sundance said it focused on logistical concerns, infrastructure issues and a city’s commitment to artistic endeavors and its ability to capitalize on its local film community.

Organizations: Sundance Institute, Atlanta, Salt Lake City . Sundance, Sundance Locations: Cincinnati, Boulder, Colo, Louisville, Ky, Santa Fe, Park City , Utah, Salt Lake City, Park City, City

☆ Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox pledges Trump his support after saying last week he wouldn’t vote for him
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Spencer Cox on Friday pledged his support to former President Donald Trump in a notable shift after telling CNN last week he would not vote for Trump in November and hadn’t voted for him in 2016 or 2020. Cox told Trump in a letter he posted on X that God “had a hand in saving you,” after the attempt on the former president’s life at his Pennsylvania rally last weekend. He had not voted for the top of the GOP ticket since 2012, Cox told Collins. In his letter, Cox said he was impressed with the statements Trump and former first lady Melania Trump made following the assassination attempt, saying that “there was strength in those words, and also humility. I’m not writing this letter looking for a position in your Cabinet or a role on your team.

Persons: Spencer Cox, Donald Trump, hadn’t, Cox, Trump, “, ”, Cox’s, ” Trump, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Collins, Melania Trump, Mr, I’m, Ronald Reagan, Biden, ” Cox Organizations: CNN, Utah Gov, Trump, Pennsylvania, Republican, Capitol, GOP

☆ These 10 U.S. states have America’s best economies in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

We consider economic growth and job growth. We measure the breadth of each state's economy by looking at how many major corporations are headquartered there. Delaware's economy turned in a lackluster performance in 2023 — the only state economy to shrink last year. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesThe Grand Canyon State's surging chip sector is delivering many dividends, including strong job growth and a healthy housing market. But he noted that construction employment grew at a healthy pace last year, evidence that the state economy still has steam left.

Persons: Dupont De Nemours, Ethan Miller, Kevin C, George Frey, Mark Knold, Knold, Zions, Mario Tama, Katie Hobbs, Allison Joyce, they've, Andrew Berger, Gross, Berger, Nina Dietzel, Lawrence Kessler, Kessler, Brandon Bell, Joe Raedle Organizations: Companies, Business, Delaware, Istock, Getty, Fortune, Census, Commerce Department, Aaa, Direct Investment, Corporate, Gem State, Micron Technology, Lamb Weston Holdings, Silver State, Pew, Major Corporations, Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Benz, Cox, Mercedes, Nestlé, Purina, Adidas, Georgia Department of Economic, U.S . Commerce Department, Assurant, Intercontinental, Contractors, Bloomberg, Utah's Department of Workforce Services, Arizona Workers, Gov, Democrat, Major, Technology, North, Health, Employers, North Carolina Department of Commerce, Corporate Headquarters, Bank of America, Duke Energy, Tennessee, University of Tennessee, The Volunteer State, FedEx, Texas Employees, Lone Star State, Entrepreneurship, Oracle, Tesla, Amerant Locations: States, Wilmington, New Castle County , Delaware, Delaware, Incyte, Idaho, Boise , Idaho, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada, Southern California, Vegas, Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, Peach, Utah, Provo , Utah, U.S, Beehive, Buckeye , Arizona, Arizona, North Carolina, Wilmington , North Carolina, Carolina, Tennessee Nashville , Tennessee, Luling , Texas, The Texas, North Dakota, California, Texas, Florida, Sunrise , Florida

☆ From Amazon to Dell, Corporate America's in-office crackdown is in full swing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Amazon wants to stop employees skirting in-office mandates by tracking their hours spent in the office . The big storyPunching the clockGetty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIAt Amazon, coffee is for closers people who spend at least 2 hours in the office. AdvertisementBusiness Insider's Eugene Kim has a report on Amazon monitoring the hours its corporate employees spend in the office . Amazon and its employees have been in an ongoing battle over its return-to-office mandate, which was first announced early last year. AdvertisementFor Amazon employees, the RTO mandates have been shrouded in mystery and confusion.

Persons: —, you've, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Eugene Kim, it's, Eugene, they've, Justin Sullivan, Getty, Dell, Polly Thompson, Lizzie Reed, Goldman Sachs, Mark McQueen, Elizabeth Reed, Donald Trump's, Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Russell, Deena So'Oteh, Greg Warnock, Warnock, Elon Musk, Tesla, Stephen Pasterino, Rachel Katzman's, Jennifer Aniston, Johnson, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Denver Airport, Business, Amazon, Foods, Dell, Computer, Workers, Goldman, Walmart, Treasury, Netflix, SpaceX, Lone Star State, Northeast, BI, Olympic, United Airlines, Johnson Locations: it's, Corporate America, Utah, California, Texas, Paris, Seine, New York, London

CNN —Thomas Matthew Crooks visited the Donald Trump rally location twice, his cell phone contained images of both Trump and President Joe Biden, and the would-be assassin’s search history included dates of the Democratic National Convention as well as future Trump events, three US officials told CNN. A US official briefed on the matter, however, later told CNN that investigators believe the account in his name is fake. Secret Service agents killed Crooks after he opened fire. The Secret Service director later offered to answer the senators’ questions at another time and moved to leave. You owe President Trump answers,” Blackburn said as the Secret Service director continued walking.

Persons: CNN — Thomas Matthew Crooks, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Crooks, Kimberly Cheatle, Chris Wray, Paul Abbate, Abbate, briefers, Butler, Trump, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Rudy Giuliani, Fani Willis, Giuliani, Wray, Sen, Mike Lee, Tom Knights, Knights, “, ”, Police “, Cheatle, Johnson, Mitch McConnell, Tennessee Sen, Marsha Blackburn, ” Cheatle, Wyoming Sen, John Barrasso, You’re, ” Blackburn, McConnell Organizations: CNN, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Lawmakers, Service, FBI, Biden, Utah Republican, Police, Secret Service, ” Knights, Republican National Convention, Fiserv, Tennessee, Kentucky Republican Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Fulton County, Utah, Butler, Trump, Milwaukee, Wyoming, United States

☆ A founding father of Utah's VC industry is stepping back as accusations of sexual harassment surface
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Melia Russell | Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

Eyes closed, she listened as the Mercato Partners cofounder Greg Warnock stepped into the living room of his houseboat. Before starting Mercato, Warnock bought a large stake in a chemical-distribution business and made his first few millions in the acquisition. For an aspiring investor in Silicon Slopes, Mercato Partners seemed the place to be. They say the complaints from female Mercato employees are emblematic of religious and social norms that place women in the home. Mercato Partners no longer promotes Savory Fund or Prelude on its website following an organizational shake-up.

Persons: Powell, Elizabeth Moore, Greg Warnock, Moore, Warnock, Melia Russell, Jim Dreyfous, Paul Ahlstrom, Mercato, Emma Jackson, Elizabeth Moore's, Lake Powell, Mr, Staci, McCubbins, feely, David Bateman, Bateman's, Josh James, James, machismo, David McNew, Alan Hall, Jackson, wouldn't, Matthew Ashton, something's, massages, Melissa Walred, Walred, Greg, There's, gleeful Warnock, he'd untangle, Joe Kaiser, Ryan Sanders —, Savory, Warnock's, Davis Warnock, Davis, Victor Charlie, Larry H, TMRS, Staci McCubbins, Rosalie Chan Organizations: Mercato, Business, Lambda, Mercato Partners, BI, Opportunity, Thermal, vSpring, Beehive State, Getty, Pelion Venture Partners, Miller Company, Missouri State Employees, System, Nationwide Insurance, Family Insurance, Los, Employees, Association, Saudi Aramco, Google, Facebook Locations: Utah, Mercato, Lake, Coachella, Powell, Beehive, Silicon Slopes, Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights, Tibet, Missouri, Texas, Los Angeles, Saudi

☆ 'God help Ukraine': How JD Vance's VP nomination will cause chills in Kyiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Gaelen Morse | ReutersRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump's pick of Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate will have sent chills down spines in Kyiv Tuesday morning. Ash has previously questioned Vance's position on Ukraine and the suggestion that Europe should bear the responsibility of helping Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. Trump has always appeared ambivalent over the war in Ukraine and continuing aid. The comment was an ominous one for Ukraine, however, suggesting Trump could be tempted to pull the rug on further aid. "Donald Trump would mean a big break with a couple of NATO policies, in particular on the question of Ukraine and support to Ukraine.

Persons: JD Vance, Donald Trump, Gaelen Morse, Donald Trump's, Sen, Ohio Republican Vance, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, Trump, Vance, Ukraine —, Vladimir Putin, Europe hasn't, Timothy Ash, Ash, Vance et, Volodymyr Zelensky, Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Drew Angerer, Zelenskyy, Russia's Putin, Mikhail Klimentyev, Reuters Keen, ringfence, Guntram Wolff, Wolff, Putin Organizations: Republican, U.S, Reuters Republican, Kyiv Tuesday, Ohio Republican, Marines, Kyiv —, NBC News, Financial Times, NATO, BlueBay Asset Management, Russia, Capitol, Republicans, National Governors Association, Trump, Sputnik, Reuters, CNBC Locations: Youngstown , Ohio, Kyiv, Ukraine, U.S, Russia, Europe, Russian, United States, America, Washington ,, Utah, Osaka, Japan, Washington, Trump

☆ A YouTuber recreated a recipe for 3,800-year-old beer. Here's how you can do it too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe basic ingredients for an ancient beerMax Miller relied on a hymn and expert research to try and create an ancient beer. To make his version, Miller used water, barley, barley flour, a sourdough starter, coriander, cardamom, date syrup, and brewer's yeast. Some experts aren't sure if ancient beer was even alcoholic at all. Ancient beer is different from today's alesDon't expect your hymn-inspired homebrew to resemble anything you can buy at the store. There's also no evidence that ancient beer makers used hops, which is a ubiquitous ingredient today.

Persons: —, Max Miller, Miller, Patty, Riker, Miller isn't, Tate, Paulette, There's Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Archaeologists, Beers Locations: Utah, Mesopotamia, Israel, cheesecloth, aromatics

☆ Father and daughter found dead at Canyonlands National Park after getting lost, running out of water in triple digit heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Wisconsin man and his daughter were found dead in Canyonlands National Park in Utah on Friday after the pair got lost and ran out of water while hiking amid soaring temperatures. Albino Herrera Espinoza, 52, and his daughter, Beatriz Herrera, 23, were visiting the southeast Utah park from their home in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and hiking the Syncline Loop Trail where the temperature at the time was over 100 degrees, according to the National Park Service. The pair were found deceased just 15 minutes apart Friday shortly before 6 p.m. after the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the National Park Service “of a deceased hiker in the Upheaval Dome area of Canyonlands National Park,” a news release from the sheriff’s office said. The United States is experiencing a historically hot summer as the heat goes on a July killing spree. It’s been the hottest summer on record for around 100 US cities from Maine to California.

Persons: Albino Herrera Espinoza, Beatriz Herrera, Espinoza, El, It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, National Park Service, WGBA, San, San Juan County Sheriff’s, NPS, Land Management, Utah State Office, Medical Locations: Wisconsin, Utah, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Green Bay, San Juan County, Land, Land Management Moab, Salt Lake City, United States, Maine, California

☆ I'm having a baby at 40, the same age my grandmother was when I was born. It was a very intentional choice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'll be the same age when my baby arrives as my grandmother was when I was born. Having a baby during COVID lockdown was traumaticI was very confident in our decision to delay having a baby. We had been through so much together, but nothing could have prepared us for having a baby. I'm building my own happinessAfter that, it took us years to feel ready for another baby. Getting the new house ready is difficult, because you're designing for something you haven't experienced.

Persons: Jasmine Roth, Hazel, I've, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Huntington Beach , California, Park City , Utah

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