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• Reese Witherspoon can’t save bland, gooey ‘Home Again’

  07-09-2017 23:58
  It’s a crime to waste Reese Witherspoon. You know what’s worse? To waste Reese Witherspoon AND Candice Bergen.That lovely bit of casting alone — Witherspoon and Bergen as daughter and mom — should have been enough to lift “Home Again,” a debut from writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, into at least the ranks of fairly entertaining, harmless guilty-pleasure rom-coms.Instead, one is left marveling at how disappointingly inept it feels, from plot developments so
  
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• Funny friends hit the road again in ‘The Trip to Spain’

  07-09-2017 23:39
  Turning 50 is good for many laughs, when it’s happening to somebody else — especially if those somebodies are British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, teaming up for the third time for “The Trip to Spain.”As happened in 2010 (in “The Trip”) and 2014 (in “The Trip to Italy”), Coogan and Brydon play exaggerated version of themselves, on a paid gig to travel the countryside, eat at fine restaurants and write reviews of the experience. This time,
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Jerry Sloan, Dennis Lindsey to be honored by MS Society

  07-09-2017 23:30 via sportspyder.com
  ...59m ago Utah Jazz: Ricky Rubio gets insightful on Twitter 9h ago Utah Jazz at EuroBasket: Who will tip-off knockout stage against Rubio, Spain? 14h ago ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Jerry Sloan, Dennis Lindsey to be honored by MS Society

  07-09-2017 23:13
  Utah Jazz legend Jerry Sloan and the team’s general manager, Dennis Lindsey, are set to receive honors from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this month. The life of a Utah Jazz fan can be a roller coaster at times. For example, the Jazz reach the NBA Finals; Michael Jordan pushes off. A star player is drafted, […]
  Utah Jazz: Jerry Sloan, Dennis Lindsey to be honored by MS Society - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Lacuna Coil not afraid to evolve, knowing ‘we can’t please everyone’

  07-09-2017 23:02
  “It is impossible to be liked by everyone. There is not one single band or artist in the world in history that everyone loves, so why should I worry,” Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia told The Salt Lake Tribune in a recent phone call from Montréal.She was specifically referring to mental-retrograde keyboard warriors’ opinions on female-fronted metal acts, but the sentiment could be more broadly applied to the direction of her band in general.The Italian gothic-metal
  
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• Exploring the inexplicable and existential with X’s Exene Cervenka

  07-09-2017 23:01
  There’s really no good reason Exene Cervenka can think of to explain why the band she’s a part of, Los Angeles-based punk outfit X, should still be around after 40 years.Sure, they had some critically acclaimed albums, but they never went multiplatinum or anything. She’s not even certain they were better than many of their late-’70s and early-’80s contemporaries. Meanwhile, she chalks it up to a mystery of the universe that all four of X’s original members &md
  
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• Documentary ‘Rumble’ spotlights the role of American Indians in rock music

  07-09-2017 23:01
  A neglected part of rock ’n’ roll history — the part played by American Indians in shaping the sounds we love — gets an airing in “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World,” an absorbing and sometimes fascinating documentary.The documentary’s writers, director Catherine Bainbridge and co-director Alfonso Maiorana, string together a series of vignettes of musicians of American Indian ancestry. Some are well-known trailblazers, while others are the sort of
  
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• Utah judge finds probable cause for case targeting ‘Titanic Crip Society’ gang to move forward

  07-09-2017 22:57
  An Ogden judge this week ruled that six criminal cases targeting alleged members of a small northern Utah gang can move forward to trial.Six men accused of being members of the Titanic Crip Society have been charged in state court with a pattern of unlawful activity, a crime similar to the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO.Prosecutors presented evidence about the gang’s alleged activities during a preliminary hearing last fall, saying its memb
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Gordon Hayward posts incredible TBT photo of him and Brad Stevens at Butler

  07-09-2017 22:51 via sportspyder.com
  ... ean' commenters: 'Don't forget athletes are humans too.' 06 Jul #Betrayward: Jazz fans are furiously burning Gordon Hayward jerseys 05 Jul Boston Celtics, Bra ...
  
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• Utah native takes helm of Homeland Security Investigations in Denver

  07-09-2017 22:45
  Steve Cagen, a Salt Lake City native, has been named special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Denver.HSI is one of the two operational programs within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). HSI is also the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government, according to a Thursday news release from HSI.Cagen, a 19-year veteran of federal law enforcement, will supervise
  
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• [USA Today: For The Win] - Gordon Hayward posts incredible TBT photo of him and Brad Stevens at Butler

  07-09-2017 22:44 via sportspyder.com
  ... ean' commenters: 'Don't forget athletes are humans too.' 06 Jul #Betrayward: Jazz fans are furiously burning Gordon Hayward jerseys 05 Jul Boston Celtics, Bra ...
  
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• Commentary: Every DREAMer has a story, a family and a future

  07-09-2017 22:42
  As a social scientist, I tend toward statistics, like those highlighting how immigration benefits Utah’s economy. Yet, I know, personal stories are often more powerful than statistics.Today, I want to share the story of one young man, his dream and how the now-threatened DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program made it happen. Years ago, when I was a young sociology professor at the University of Utah, one student stood out. In a sea of 75 students in one class, this student a
  
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• E.J. Dionne: On the Dreamers, Trump believes nothing

  07-09-2017 22:39
  Washington * One of the most cynical quotations in history is also one of the most widely attributed. Let’s ponder the version associated with Groucho Marx: “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”From the moment Donald Trump opened his quest for the presidency, this idea has defined him and served as an organizing principle of his politics.He presented himself as the guy who said whatever was on his mind, who didn’t talk like a
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz notes: Trey Burke auditions for Wolves, IT does Players’ Tribune piece right

  07-09-2017 22:34 via sportspyder.com
  ... will tip-off knockout stage against Rubio, Spain? 13h ago Utah Jazz at EuroBasket: Kokoskov, Slovenia advance as Group A’s top seed 15h ago Utah ...
  
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• It’s baaack — Confederate flag shows up at Magna Labor Day celebration

  07-09-2017 22:32
  Like a bad penny, the Confederate flag just won’t disappear — even in Utah — despite the negativity it brings.The AFL-CIO, by all accounts, staged a successful Labor Day celebration at Magna’s Copper Park on Monday, with about 10,000 people enjoying the festivities, including food, games and a car show.Several legislators attended — Republicans and Democrats alike — and some posted on their Facebook pages what a good time they had.
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• A father's love vs. his faith in heartwarming ‘Menashe’

  07-09-2017 22:28
  It’s common to watch a movie and see a community that speaks another language and lives a culture different from yours. It’s rarer to see that community in the heart of New York City, self-contained and separated from the outside world, like the ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood where the gentle but moving drama “Menashe” sets itself.Menashe Lustig plays the title character, a portly sad sack of a man — a schlemiel, as they say in Yiddish, which is the language eve
  
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• 9/11 documentary ‘Man in Red Bandana‘ is a clumsy tribute to a hero

  07-09-2017 22:16
  The story of Welles Remy Crowther, who is credited with saving lives in the south tower of the World Trade Center before he was killed in its collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, is an inspiring story of heroism — a story that has already touched thousands of people, thanks to his parents’ efforts to preserve his memory.His story is worthy of a good telling, one that captures his selfless act and its lasting impact. Alas, the documentary “Man in Red Bandana” is not a good telling,
  
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• Utah Jazz notes: Trey Burke auditions for Wolves, IT does Players’ Tribune piece right

  07-09-2017 22:15
  Utah Jazz minutia for Thursday, including the latest stop on former Jazzman Trey Burke’s workout tour and Isaiah Thomas’ excellent farewell to Boston. So, I’m not a bitter guy. And, normally, I’m not one to re-open old wounds. However, today’s Utah Jazz notes may do just that. Let’s begin with everyone’s favorite embattled former Jazz […]
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• Letter: University Hospital has some explaining to do, too

  07-09-2017 21:28
  I’m glad to see that Gordon Crabtree said University Hospital is doing everything in its power to support nurse Alex Wubbels. He stated that, “As the CEO of this hospital, I take this very seriously.”Where was Crabtree back in July when this incident took place? Does Crabtree want us to believe that he was just made aware of the incident after the video was released. And, during the incident, was there not one hospital administrator or executive who could have come to the ER to
  
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• Salt Lake City, Sandy council primary results hold up in recount

  07-09-2017 21:27
  A Wednesday recount confirmed narrow margins of victory in Salt Lake City and Sandy council primary elections.George Chapman edged Noah Rosenberg by six votes and will challenge Salt Lake City District 5 incumbent Erin Mendenhall.Dea Theodore will take on Sandy District 3’s Kris Nicholl after her nine-vote lead over Jim Edwards held up in the recount.Chapman had actually trailed Rosenberg by 10 votes on election night, while Theodore had seen her 45-vote margin shrink to a tie as more ball
  
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• Scott D. Pierce: Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman among great cast in SundanceTV’s ‘Top of the Lake’

  07-09-2017 21:25
  The cast of “Top of the Lake: China Girl” is amazing. Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman, Gwendoline Christie and Alice Englert turn in amazing performances in this second-season sequel.They’re so good, you can pretty much ignore that writer Jane Campion’s narrative relies heavily on a series of coincidences so unlikely that they seem magical. And not in a good way.Moss reprises her role as Detective Robin Griffin, whom we met in Season 1 when she dealt with a case in New Zeal
  
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• Traffic warning: The 10600 South interchange of I-15 will close Friday, the start of 16 days of construction

  07-09-2017 21:20
  The busy 10600 South interchange on Interstate 15 is closing for 16 days to allow a relatively quick installation of a new underpass that crews will slide into place.The Utah Department of Transportation plans to close most of the interchange beginning Friday at 9 p.m., and it will not reopen until Sept. 25 at 5 a.m.10600 South will be closed in both directions over I-15. Drivers will still be able to exit from southbound I-15 onto westbound 10600 South, and will be able to take eastbound 10600
  
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• Utah judge finds probable case for case targeting ‘Titanic Crip Society’ gang to move forward

  07-09-2017 21:09
  An Ogden judge this week ruled that six criminal cases targeting alleged members of a small northern Utah gang can move forward to trial.Six men accused of being members of the Titanic Crip Society have been charged in state court with a pattern of unlawful activity, a crime similar to the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO.Prosecutors presented evidence about the gang’s alleged activities during a preliminary hearing last fall, saying its memb
  
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• Jennifer Rubin: Democrats can look on the bright side

  07-09-2017 21:04
  Washington - On one level, things have never been worse for Democrats. They don’t have the White House, majorities in Congress or a reliable fifth vote on the Supreme Court. They hold governorships in only 15 states and hold just 42 percent of state legislative seats. But that in a sense is looking backward — how they did in past elections.Now, oddly, they are seeing some impressive successes, or at least defending successfully against defeats. And as of now, they have a healthy lead
  
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• Salt Lake City mayor signs lease agreement to close Rio Grande Street

  07-09-2017 20:55
  Already closed to vehicles, the half-block of Rio Grande Street in front of The Road Home’s downtown shelter will be closed to pedestrians, too.Mayor Jackie Biskupski leased the street to the state on Thursday, having been satisfied that the public had weighed in through an online survey and a community discussion held Wednesday night at The Gateway mall.More than 2,000 people had participated in the survey as of Thursday, according to a news release, and 85 percent of respondents said the
  
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• Trump’s approval in Utah stays steady with new poll

  07-09-2017 20:47
  Despite slipping numbers nationwide, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has stayed fairly steady in Utah since he took office seven months ago.And it continues to hover below 50 percent.“I think Utah voters are still holding their noses and not fully embracing Trump but not turning their backs on him either,” said David Magleby, a professor of political science at Brigham Young University.A Utah Policy poll published Thursday shows that 46 percent of Utahns approve of Tru
  
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• Letter: The thin veneer of civilization

  07-09-2017 20:34
  There are many who condemn our president’s efforts to establish a moral equivalency between neo-Nazis and those who oppose them on simple moral grounds. However, for me it is much more personal.I had four uncles who risked their lives during World War II in an apparently vain attempt to rid the world of Nazism. Three served in the U.S. Army, one in the Merchant Marine. It would be well for neo-Nazis and their sympathizers to remember that while their hero murdered more than 6 million Jews,
  
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• DeVos planning to scrap Obama rules on campus sexual assault

  07-09-2017 20:27
  Arlington, Va. • Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that “the era or ‘rule by letter’ is over” as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegations of sexual violence on campus.She said Obama administration rules established in 2011 to guide schools as they investigate and resolve complaints of assault have failed to protect students and done a “disservice to everyone involved.”“Instead of working wit
  
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• We don't think "paint" means what you think it means..... 🤔🤔🤔 twitter.com/bleacherreport…

  07-09-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
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• Letter: Trump is the one with 'loose lips'

  07-09-2017 20:11
  In what must be viewed as published at an inopportune time, Rep. Chris Stewart’s piece on “loose lips sink ships” was published a few days after President Trump’s press conference in New York where he placed blame for the clashes in Charlottesville on “both sides.”It is not hard to speculate that Trump’s remarks on that day — that sprang into the air from a person who is well known for using “loose lips” — will be a day for therem
  
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• Utah football: Morgan Scalley hopes Utes productively channel the passion that comes with the rivalry

  07-09-2017 19:56
  Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley knows very well about the emotions and inflammatory statements the BYU-Utah rivalry elicits from participants.Scalley, an All-American safety and a former co-Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, played for the Utes from 2001 to 2004. The Utes went 3-1 against BYU and won three straight against their rivals from 2002-04 during his time as a player.“It’s always a fun game to play in,” Scalley said. “It’s always a tough
  
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• .@rickyrubio9 helped lead Spain to a 5-0 record at #EuroBasket2017 today. Ricky had 6p/5r/4a/1s in the 87-64 win!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-09-2017 19:52 via twitter.com
  .@rickyrubio9 helped lead Spain to a 5-0 record at #EuroBasket2017 today.Ricky had 6p/5r/4a/1s in the 87-64 win!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Traffic warning: The 10600 South interchange of I-15 to close Friday, the start of 16 days of construction

  07-09-2017 19:45
  The busy 10600 South interchange on Interstate 15 is about to close for 16 days to allow a relatively quick installation of a new underpass that crews will slide into place.The Utah Department of Transportation plans to close most of the interchange beginning Friday at 9 p.m., and it will not reopen until Sept. 25 at 5 a.m.10600 South will be closed in both directions over I-15. Drivers will still be able to exit from southbound I-15 onto westbound 10600 South, and will be able to take eastbound
  
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• Group of governors, including Herbert, back bipartisan Senate bid to control health costs

  07-09-2017 19:45
  Washington • A group of Republican and Democratic governors became the latest voices Thursday to endorse a bipartisan Senate drive to control health insurance costs in defiance of President Donald Trump.Trump has threatened several times to block federal subsidies to insurers for lowering deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs for millions of lower-earning customers.Analysts and the insurance industry say halting the payments would lead to new premium increases, and leaders of the Senate
  
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• Overwhelmed by your garden’s tomatoes, zucchini or peppers? A Utah program will get them to those who are hungry.

  07-09-2017 19:42
  Backyard gardeners in Utah are bringing in the bounty, harvesting more tomatoes, peppers and zucchini than they can possibly eat.Some may preserve what they’ve grown, just like Grandma did, while others will secretly leave a bag on the neighbor’s porch.And sadly, some will just let it go to waste.One of the best things to do with excess fruits and vegetables is to donate them to those who can’t afford them, says Pat Thomas, founder of Salt Lake City’s year-old Backyard Ga
  
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• Letter: Erect statues of slaves

  07-09-2017 19:40
  There has been a lot of heated debate lately about whether statues honoring Confederate generals and other leaders should be taken down or preserved as part of our history. I have a solution.If you believe that they should be preserved to remind of us of our past, then fine, leave them in place, but beside every one erect a statue of a male slave being dragged off to be beaten, hanged or paraded naked to be sold to the highest bidder as a fine young buck. Erect a statue of a female slave screami
  
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• Conductor talks about film and music, and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ with the Utah Symphony

  07-09-2017 19:40
  When Indiana Jones cracks his bullwhip in Abravanel Hall this week, he’ll be doing it over the heads of the musicians of the Utah Symphony.The Utah Symphony launches its Films in Concert series Thursday and Friday with two live orchestral performances of John Williams’ score of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” accompanying the film projected behind the musicians.“Raiders” is the first of four films in the series. The orchestra will perform to the animated holiday ma
  
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• BYU football notes: Cougars wary of Utah’s new offensive playmakers

  07-09-2017 19:34
  Provo • This isn’t the Utah offense that the BYU Cougars thought they were going to see.When the Utes roll into LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday night (8:15 p.m., ESPN2) for the annual rivalry game, their offense will be noticeably different than the one BYU defenders prepared to face last spring.Most notably, Utah has a new offensive coordinator — Eastern Washington’s Troy Taylor — and added Darren Carrington, an all-conference receiver who was kicked out of Orego
  
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• Trump Jr. tells senators 'no collusion' with Russians

  07-09-2017 19:29
  Washington • President Donald Trump’s eldest son told lawmakers Thursday he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton’s “fitness, character or qualifications” in a meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.However, Donald Trump Jr. insisted that neither he nor anyone else he knows colluded with any foreign government during the presidential campaign.His description of a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower, delivered in an opening statement at the outset of a
  
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• Uintah Fire: Crews close to containment, last of evacuees expected back in their homes tonight

  07-09-2017 19:28
  Crews hoped by nightfall Thursday to have Weber Canyon’s 619-acre Uintah Fire completely hemmed in, allowing residents of about 100 still-evacuated homes to finally return.
  The specific cause of the fire, other than “human caused,” was still under investigation, Fire Information Officer Kim Osborn stated.The fire erupted in parched grass, brush and shrubs in the foothills at the mouth of Weber Canyon early Tuesday morning, destroying five homes and a garage. At the height of th
  
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• Hurricane aid measure grows to $15B as Irma bears down

  07-09-2017 19:22
  Washington • Senate Republicans have almost doubled the size of the disaster relief package for Harvey to more than $15 billion, a first installment to help communities in Texas rebuild from the storm — and stock reserves for looming damage from Hurricane Irma.The must-do legislation, paired with a short-term increase in the government’s borrowing authority and a temporary government funding bill, is on track to pass the Senate as early as Thursday. The federal government’
  
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• Bowls of meat and beans help fight homelessness during Salt Lake Chili Affair

  07-09-2017 19:19
  Warm your belly and help the homeless by participating in the annual Salt Lake City Chili Affair on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
  The event, now in its 31st year, attracts nearly 2,000 guests and features chili samples from local restaurants as well as salad, bread and desserts. All proceeds benefit the Road Home, which provides shelter and housing services for men, women and children who have no place to live.This year, 16 restaurants and chefs will offer their unique versions of meat and beans: Blue Bo
  
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• Monson: I'm laughing at Utah fans who are obsessed with BYU

  07-09-2017 19:14
  Borrowing words from that great guitar-strumming football fan, Jimmy Buffett, around these parts, there have been changes in football latitudes, changes in football attitudes.Especially in the imbalanced among us.I used to laugh at certain BYU fans who were over-the-top crazy regarding how good their football team was. They were devoted to the Cougars, to their cause, absolutely tethered to the success of their team, connecting their self-worth and identity to the outcomes of games played by 20-
  
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• Utah surging, BYU slumping going into Friday's rivalry soccer match

  07-09-2017 19:07
  Provo • BYU’s football team isn’t the only squad on campus enduring a troubling scoring drought heading into a showdown with its red-hot rival.Having scored just two goals through five games, the Cougars’ perennially powerful women’s soccer team plays host to No. 21 Utah (4-1) on Friday night at South Field (7 p.m., BYUtv) looking for its first win after starting the 2017 season ranked in the top 10.Unlike in football, BYU has dominated Utah in women’s soccer a
  
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• Letter: Glad bridge column is back

  07-09-2017 18:57
  My wife and I would like to thank you for bringing Phillip Alder’s column back to The Tribune. He is a very insightful bridge commentator, as well as a gifted teacher of the game.Robert N. and Veda Barrie WeatherbeeHolladay
  
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• DeVos expected to share plans on Title IX enforcement

  07-09-2017 18:48
  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said Obama administration guidance on how colleges should handle sexual assault complaints isn’t working and suggested it needs to be revised.She was expected to detail her plans Thursday in what the Education Department described as a major policy address on Title IX enforcement.That law, enacted in 1972, forbids discrimination based on sex in education. It was once seen as a measure to ensure equity in college sports, but in recent years has become ass
  
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