Joe Biden’s entry into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination has opened up a division in the party, and it’s not just about the candidates’ demographic characteristics or policy records. It’s about their view of our country. Biden’s left-wing critics think he’s soft on the banks and on accused sexual harassers. But they also… Continue reading Ramesh Ponnuru: No, Joe Biden is not too rosy-eyed about America
Drug firm founder guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid
Boston • A pharmaceutical company founder accused of bribing doctors across the U.S. to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray was convicted Thursday in a case that exposed such marketing tactics as using a stripper-turned-sales-rep to give a physician a lap dance. John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of Insys Therapeutics, was found guilty of… Continue reading Drug firm founder guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid
There’s more than just softball to Ute star Ally Dickman’s game, making her tough to replace on campus
Utah softball player Ally Dickman helped organize a memorial vigil, stage a holiday dinner, arrange a mental health awareness event and coordinate the athletic department’s awards night. She immersed herself in all those activities, trying to maximize her senior year. Dickman succeeded, and here’s the unexpected payoff: She has raised her batting average by 159… Continue reading There’s more than just softball to Ute star Ally Dickman’s game, making her tough to replace on campus
Pac-12 adopts a 20-game conference schedule for men’s basketball, effective in 2020-21
The Pac-12 will move to a 20-game conference schedule for men’s basketball, starting with the 2020-21 season, as approved Thursday by the Conference Council and Athletic Directors Committee. The increase from the current 18-game schedule is designed to improve each school’s strength of schedule, with the hope of placing more teams in the NCAA Tournament… Continue reading Pac-12 adopts a 20-game conference schedule for men’s basketball, effective in 2020-21
The FDA won’t ban breast implants linked to cancer
Washington • A month after a dramatic hearing in which many women called on the Food and Drug Administration to ban a type of breast implant linked to a rare cancer, the agency said it won’t take that action now but will increase efforts to collect and disseminate information about risks involving the device. The… Continue reading The FDA won’t ban breast implants linked to cancer
Behind the Headlines: A BYU valedictorian comes out during his commencement speech
A BYU valedictorian comes out to fellow classmates during his commencement speech. Kennecott Utah Copper retires its last coal-fired power plant. And a man who was molested as a child by a prominent Latter-day Saint filmmaker goes public with his story. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor Matt Canham, reporter… Continue reading Behind the Headlines: A BYU valedictorian comes out during his commencement speech
With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread
New York • Is white bread about to make a comeback on school lunch menus? After complaints about taste and costs, the Trump administration rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. The cafeteria directors who lobbied for the change say they just want greater flexibility to… Continue reading With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread
Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for hate speech
San Francisco • Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and others from its main service and from Instagram, saying they violated the company’s ban against hate and violence. The company said Thursday that it has also banned right-wing extremists Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones’ site, Infowars.… Continue reading Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for hate speech
Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for hate speech
San Francisco • Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and others from its main service and from Instagram, saying they violated the company’s ban against hate and violence. The company said Thursday that it has also banned right-wing extremists Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones’ site, Infowars.… Continue reading Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for hate speech
Reports of sexual assault in the military spike
Washington • Reports of military sexual assaults jumped by 13% last year, but an anonymous survey of service members released Thursday suggests the problem is vastly larger. The survey results found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report.… Continue reading Reports of sexual assault in the military spike
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