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Former Utah first lady tests positive for coronavirus

Former Utah first lady tests positive for coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah first lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of current Republican candidate for governor Jon Huntsman Jr., said Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19 just as her husband recovers from having the virus. She said in an Instagram post that she’s worried about the rest of […]

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Trump harshly blames China for pandemic; a lab ‘mistake’?

Trump harshly blames China for pandemic; a lab ‘mistake’?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible “mistake,” and his intelligence agencies said they are still examining a notion put forward by the president and aides that the pandemic may have resulted […]

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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year. “The schedule […]

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Report: No defects in tour bus in Utah crash that killed 4

Report: No defects in tour bus in Utah crash that killed 4

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. authorities investigating a tour bus crash that killed four Chinese tourists in Utah said Thursday they haven’t uncovered any mechanical problems that could explain why the driver lost control of the vehicle. The 60-year-old driver was on his first run for a new company […]

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China detains 2 US citizens who ran teaching program

China detains 2 US citizens who ran teaching program

BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday it detained two U.S. citizens on suspicion of organizing others to illegally cross the border, amid sharpening tensions between the sides over trade, technology and other sensitive issues. Police in the eastern province of Jiangsu arrested Alyssa Petersen and Jacob Harlan on Sept. 27 […]

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The Latest: Romney calls Trump’s China appeal ‘appauling’

The Latest: Romney calls Trump’s China appeal ‘appauling’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tells reporters he thinks Trump was just kidding when he publicly asked China to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. “I don’t think it’s a real request,” […]

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The Latest: Travel agency sends employees to help tourists

The Latest: Travel agency sends employees to help tourists

PANGUITCH, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a tour bus crash in southern Utah that killed four people and injured several others (all times local): 9:05 p.m. A travel agency is dispatching employees from China to help the Chinese tourists injured in a bus crash in southern Utah. The tour […]

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US loses to Serbia 94-89, assuring worst big-tourney finish

US loses to Serbia 94-89, assuring worst big-tourney finish

DONGGUAN, China (AP) — The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world. It will go home with the worst tournament showing in program history. Such is the reality for the Americans now, assured of finishing no better than seventh at the World Cup after […]

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Trial opens for Utah man accused in major opioid ring

Trial opens for Utah man accused in major opioid ring

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for a man accused of running a multi-million-dollar opioid ring out of his suburban Salt Lake City basement said Monday he was involved in drugs but wasn’t capable of running such a major operation. Aaron Shamo, 29, has a learning disability and attention deficit […]

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16-year-old Preston Summerhays wins US Junior Amateur

16-year-old Preston Summerhays wins US Junior Amateur

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Preston Summerhays won the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on Saturday, beating Bo Jin of China 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final at Inverness Club. “I don’t even know how to explain how it felt,” Summerhays said. “It’s just one of my goals being accomplished.” Summerhays, […]

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