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Trump grants extension for nuclear fuel recommendations

Trump grants extension for nuclear fuel recommendations

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A U.S. task force has been given more time to recommend ways to revive domestic uranium mining as it lags amid low prices and global competition. The Nuclear Fuel Working Group had been expected to deliver recommendations to President Donald Trump last week. But the Commerce […]

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Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence speaks during the vice-presidential debate with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Pence visits Utah to promote trade deal with Mexico, Canada

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence once again called on Congress to ratify the Trump administration’s new trade deal with Mexico and Canada during a visit to a congressional swing district in Utah. Speaking to several hundred employees and local leaders at Merit Medical, a disposable medical […]

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Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence speaks during the vice-presidential debate with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Pence keeps up pressure for trade deal with Mexico, Canada

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence stepped up pressure on Congress to support the Trump administration’s new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, taking his pitch on Wednesday to voters in a congressional swing district in southern New Mexico. Pence’s office said in a statement that he […]

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Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence speaks during the vice-presidential debate with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Vice president keeps up pressure for Mexico trade deal

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is renewing efforts to promote the Trump administration’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada as he travels to the border state of New Mexico and then Salt Lake City. The Office of the Vice President announced that Pence will talk about […]

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Canadian polygamist to sell properties in British Columbia

Canadian polygamist to sell properties in British Columbia

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A Canadian man who was convicted last year of polygamy is selling property he owns in British Columbia, Canada, to repay creditors. Winston Blackmore will auction off two different sets of large properties located near the small community of Bountiful in southeastern British Columbia where he […]

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Some of the tailings from oil shale on Enefit American Oil's White River mine on BLM land in eastern Uintah county, Wednesday, August 7, 2013.

Conservationists fight oil shale plan in eastern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups objected Tuesday to the U.S. government’s approval of the early stages of an oil shale project near the Utah-Colorado border by a company with ties to Estonia. An intent to sue filed by a coalition including Earthjustice and the Center […]

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Sildaru, Blunck win gold in ski halfpipe at worlds in Utah

Sildaru, Blunck win gold in ski halfpipe at worlds in Utah

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Teenager Kelly Sildaru of Estonia is quickly making up for lost time in her return from a knee injury, winning the women’s ski halfpipe competition at the world championships. With a big final run Saturday, Sildaru surpassed Cassie Sharpe of Canada for gold. American Brita […]

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Announces Four New Missions

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Announces Four New Missions

SALT LAKE CITY-Per an official report from FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced locations for four new international mission zones Wednesday. Furthermore, the Salt Lake City-based faith announced boundary changes to 12 other mission zones. As of July 1, 2019, the […]

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Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018

Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream. Liberal California became the largest legal U.S. marketplace, while conservative Utah and Oklahoma embraced medical marijuana. […]

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir renamed to drop “Mormon” as church moves to phase out shorthand names for the faith

Mormon Tabernacle Choir renamed to drop “Mormon” as church moves to phase out shorthand names for the faith

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The well-known Mormon Tabernacle Choir was renamed Friday to strip out the word Mormon in a move showing the faith’s new president is serious about ending shorthand names for the religion that have been used for generations by church members and previously promoted by the […]

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