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Passenger Jet Lands Safely in LA After Bird Strikes Engine

Passenger Jet Lands Safely in LA After Bird Strikes Engine

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Allegiant airliner returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported striking a bird Thursday morning, authorities said. Allegiant Air Flight 314, an Airbus A319 that was headed to Utah, landed without incident at 7:44 a.m., said Ian Gregor, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman. […]

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Senior Service Missionary Opportunities Are Expanding for Latter-day Saints Across the World

Senior Service Missionary Opportunities Are Expanding for Latter-day Saints Across the World

SALT LAKE CITY-A letter from The First Presidency from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirms senior service mission opportunities are now available for members of the Church throughout the world. Senior service mission assignments were previously available only to those who live in the United States, Canada […]

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Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Share Thoughts On National Prayer Day

Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Share Thoughts On National Prayer Day

SALT LAKE CITY-The first Thursday in May is designated by the United States Congress as the National Day of Prayer. Russell M. Nelson, the president of The  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared his thoughts on the importance of prayer Thursday. Our Heavenly Father can see things we […]

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Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family

Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family

Cece Linder was living in a 770-square-foot apartment outside Washington, D.C., last spring when the area went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2020, after a few months of both living and working in the small space, Linder decided to leave the capital area and move into the 2,000-square-foot […]

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Book of Mormon Stories To Be Released In More Languages

Book of Mormon Stories To Be Released In More Languages

SALT LAKE CITY-As of May 5, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed additional episodes of The Book of Mormon Videos live-action series will be released in more languages. These videos will now be released weekly in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, […]

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Ceremonies, Prayer Mark Day of Awareness for Native Victims

Ceremonies, Prayer Mark Day of Awareness for Native Victims

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some shared agonizing stories of frustration and loss. Others performed ceremonies and said prayers. All called for action. Across the U.S. on Wednesday, family members, activists and government leaders commemorated a day of awareness for the crises of violence against Indigenous women and children. Women dressed […]

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Jill Biden visits Utah school as US moves toward reopening

Jill Biden visits Utah school as US moves toward reopening

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — First lady Jill Biden spoke at a Salt Lake City school Wednesday as the U.S. makes uneven progress toward reopening classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden, a teacher herself, visited Glendale Middle School, which has a diverse student body and returned to in-person instruction a […]

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South Carolina House Adds Firing Squad to Execution Methods

South Carolina House Adds Firing Squad to Execution Methods

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to add a firing squad to the state’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs — a measure meant to jump-start executions in a state that once had one of the busiest death chambers in the nation. The bill, approved by […]

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FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2019, file photo, provided by the National Park Service, bison enter a corral on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. The National Park Service is opening a rare opportunity for skilled volunteers to help reduce the population of bison that are roaming the far reaches of Arizona. Thousands of people are expected to apply for one of 12 spots to lethally remove bison later this year at Grand Canyon National Park. (Bryan Maul/National Park Service via AP, File)

Chance to Shoot Bison at Grand Canyon Draws 45k Applicants

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than 45,000 people are vying for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park. The odds aren’t as good as drawing a state tag to hunt the massive animals beyond the boundaries of the Grand Canyon, […]

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Jill Biden to visit Utah school as US moves toward reopening

Jill Biden to visit Utah school as US moves toward reopening

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — First lady Jill Biden plans to speak at a Salt Lake City school Wednesday as the U.S. makes uneven progress toward reopening classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden, a teacher herself, is visiting Glendale Middle School, which has a diverse student body and returned to in-person instruction a […]

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