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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

179 articles  |  3 days ago

Utah

47 articles

14 more FLDS kids dropped from YFZ custody battle

Theater project in Sandy clears tall hurdle

Huge marijuana farms busted in southern Utah

Districts voice concerns over proposed test revamping

Man arrested in car-theft scam in 4 states

Bridger's mom wants leniency for man who made fireworks

1 killed, another hurt in Holladay electrical accident

Weber County boy contracts rare 'rabbit fever'

Young Utahn will make formal nomination of Clinton

Economic numbers in Utah a mixed bag

Utah Attorney General's Office to launch new Web site

Huntsman to speak at Moab memorial on Thursday

University of Utah joins search for life on other planets

Hillary Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention

McCain ready, Obama isn't, Romney asserts

Clinton wows Dems; she implores supporters to back Obama

Lee Benson: At convention, there's a lot to do — or not

Look to future, Demos urged

Hatch decides not to speak at convention

2 unopened ballots found in S.L. County

Mourners reflect on crash victims

Justices rule against Provo mine owner, say time ran out to challenge annexation

I-15 expansion in Davis moving ahead of schedule

Utah County I-15 corridor project set to begin in 2010

$1,000 reward offered for missing dog

Photos: Rolling out a big, new welcome

Draper wildfire burns 800 acres and is declared 'human-caused'

Carnival worker faces sex charge

Schools, UDOT helping students get safely to class

Panel will wait to decide new student-testing plan

NTSB says 2 crash causes are still under investigation

Logan woman accused of murder appears in court

Police say man tried to sell hot truck for bail money in Provo

UVU student wins $10,000 for essay

Tantrum lands Utah County man in jail

Youth center escapee arrested in Provo after long walk

Salt Lake man charged with slashing woman

TV noise leads to drug bust

Apparent burglar caught napping

Man sentenced in sex abuse cases

Photo: The force is with us

Photos: Habitat on the horizon

Photo: Yield or pay

Davis prosecutor resigns after probe

USU plans alerts in case of emergency

Layton teacher buys keyboards for school

Commissioners will meet in Fruit Heights

LDS newsline

6 articles

MormonTimes.com: A Mormon looks at the Quran

MormonTimes.com: Restaurateurs' legacy built on faith, service

MormonTimes.com: 'Cooped up' feeling can be alleviated

MormonTimes.com: Joel Campbell: Time to grade reporting, again

MormonTimes.com: Today in the Bloggernacle

MormonTimes.com: D.C. youth leader teaches self defense

Sports

41 articles

It's a puzzle: Scheduling requires moves, counter moves, cooperation

Salt Lake Bees: Shane Loux named 2008 PCL pitcher of the year

BYU football: Playing for Cougars a dream come true

Utah Utes football: Utes think pressure is all theirs

Utah Southvalley Community School closes its doors

Brad Rock: Rock on ...

BYU, Utah Utes football: Scheduling 'cupcakes'

BYU, Utah Utes football: Future scheduled nonconference games

High school soccer: Brighton rings up win over Park City

High school volleyball: Rowland Hall wins friendly 'Swing for Life' rivalry game

High school volleyball: Orem claws past Timpanogos

High school basketball: O'Connor hired at Orem

High school football statistics

High school golf: Region 6, 8 results

Time spent in Europe aids Real Salt Lake's domestic players

Utah State briefs

Bees 1 win away from division title

Utah State football: Aggie LB pair getting mention on Butkus watch list

Wallach slams two for Ogden

Weber State briefs

Ivanovic escapes U.S. Open upset

NFL notes: Strahan rejects return to NFL

MLB roundup: Phillies claim NL East lead

Baseball to use instant replay

Transactions

NFL schedule — Aug. 28-29

Sportlight

Minor league transactions

Sports on the air

Youth Teams

Arshavin shovin' off

MLS power rankings

Villegas beats Singh in Skins Game

Hometown hero

With welcome arms

LPGA now requires players speak English

Fans better behave

Former Trail Blazer Duckworth dies at 44

Tisdale has part of right leg amputated

Format change for Shootout at Daytona

Revolution shut down 2-1 by Joe Public

World & Nation

39 articles

Dems choose Obama in historic acclamation

2 Iraqi officials accused of aiding al-Qaida

Duncan gets death penalty for murder of Idaho boy

Fewer Marines needed in Iraq's western province

Bush steps up fight over congressional authority

Breakdown causes delays for hundreds of flights in U.S.

Jet that crashed in Spain had landing gear trouble

US, Russia anchor military ships in Georgian ports

Dalai Lama, battling exhaustion, cancels trips

Nervous Gulf Coast watches brewing Gustav

Israeli radio bans ad criticizing Gaza policy

Pro-NKorea paper says nuclear tension could spike

North Korean woman arrested on spying charges

Suicide bomber kills 25 in Iraqi town

Russia doubts new Cold War starting

Computer with data on 1 million is sold on eBay

49 killed in fighting along Pakistan border belt

Zimbabwe's Mugabe says he will form new government

Hurricane Gustav rakes Haiti, likely to grow

Boise firefighters find body of professor in burned home

Is Denver big enough for Sean Penn and Obama Girl?

Key developments in Georgia conflict

Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record

SAT scores low; Utah's a bit higher

Threat against Obama is taken 'very seriously'

Other happenings at the convention:

Obama too shy to lead, McCain says

Cultivation of opium in Afghanistan drops

Attorney says defendant too obese to kill nephew

Photo: Shouldering Sam

U.S. diplomat has brush with death in Pakistan

Priest backs off his idea of pageant for nuns

Toll from tainted meat may rise, Canadian says

Israeli charged with using gang to distribute

12-year-old driver leads Texas police on a chase

Witness, 8, testifies he saw boy microwave baby

Chemical-plant blasts kill at least 16 in China

Southern Idaho schools adopt cell phone ban

The number: 66% — The Latino vote; Obama leads McCain with Latinos

Business

18 articles

Durable goods post strong increases in July, June

Stock futures up after durable goods orders rise

Oil rises above $119 as Gustav approaches

US thrifts' lost $5.4B in 2Q, second largest ever

Hydroelectric plant set to open near Heber

117 banks in trouble, FDIC says

Falling prices at the pump raising spirits of consumers

Utah 16th for rising home prices

Southwest to trim 190 flights this winter

Deadline for tanker bids continues to slip

BBB warns Internet users to beware of online firm

Smithfield Foods has quarterly loss

Salt Lake startup reports acquisitions

Citigroup will pay $18 million over 'swept' funds

Paper, hotel chain differ over size of cyber-heist

Mattel awarded $40 million in suit against Bratz maker

Seattle Starbucks install Clover brewing systems

Banks battered by foreclosures, tight credit, falling home prices

Opinion

10 articles

Misdemeanor 'text' charges

Alvaro Vargas Llosa: 'Traitors' at Olympics should be applauded

Walter E. Williams: Does college degree make you smart? Apparently not

My view: Obama, Biden a scary liberal duo

Readers' forum: Wealthy McCain cares little

Readers' forum: Biden's brain isn't healthy

Readers' forum: Keep drivers off cell phones

Readers' forum: Article on women misleading

Readers' forum: UDOT should forget tolls

Mark Russell: Afterthoughts

Arts & Entertainment

6 articles

Concert review: Crow's versatility on display in solid show

DVD releases: Harley in concert is worth a look

Marty Stuart to feature old-style country music

MTV awards show won't feature Britney

Osment will make Broadway debut

Birthdays for Wednesday, Aug. 27

Family & Life

1 article

Annie's Mailbox: Reader's father opposes sororities

Food & Dining

9 articles

Thinking inside the box: Keeping your kids well fed at school

Pretzel sandwich is a good alternative to PB&J

Valerie Phillips: Some foods just taste better in the summer

Desperation dinners: 'Labor-saving' secrets for holiday weekend

Supermarket sampler: Beaded ice cream 'Shots' messy, not tasty

Table talk

Orion Cooker ideal for speedy grilling

What's cooking

Kids, moms can enter peanut butter contests

Television

2 articles

Scott D. Pierce: 'Raising the Bar' is overly familiar

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