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• Bagley Cartoon: Patriarchal Boost

  11-04-2018 23:59
  This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday, April 12, 2018.<br>You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below.<br> Super Fun X-Ray Glasses! <br> Gunning for Abortion<br>Champagne Swamp<br>Voter Suppression Goal <br>A Lawyering Man of Briefs <br>Attention Must Be Paid <br>Orwellian News Broadcast<br>The Wrecking Crew <br>MAGA Magritte<br>Family History<br>Want more Bagley? Become a f
  
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• [Yahoo Sports] - What's still at stake on the final day of the 2017-18 NBA season

  11-04-2018 23:41 via sportspyder.com
  ... comes of three other games — two tipping off at the same time as theirs, and Jazz-Blazers later in the evening — the Spurs could wind up finishing anywhere be ...
  
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• Utes sign 6-foot-11 forward Lahat Thioune on first day of spring signing period

  11-04-2018 23:23
  The Utes officially added 6-foot-11 forward Lahat Thioune to their incoming recruiting class Wednesday, giving them a second post player in what’s currently a five-member class.Thioune, a senior at Florida Prep Academy in Melbourne, Fla., signed on the first day of the NCAA’s spring signing period for basketball. He announced his commitment to Utah in February following a campus visit.Thioune, who is from Senegal, reportedly also received scholarship offers from Louisville, Iowa Stat
  
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• Cache County middle school teacher arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with middle school student

  11-04-2018 23:23
  A teacher at South Cache Middle school was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student at the middle school. Officials believe 51-year-old Duane Berhmann had a relationship with one student. The case is under investigation, according to a news release. The victim’s parents reported the relationship to police on Tuesday after they found something on their teenager’s phone.The information they found led them to believe the relationshi
  
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• Utah singer Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees fame taking his boots to Broadway

  11-04-2018 23:19
  Neon Trees’ lead singer Tyler Glenn announced on his Facebook page Wednesday his latest gig: He’s heading to Broadway to play Charlie Price in “Kinky Boots.”“Come see me May 6th-July 15th,” the Utah County-born rock singer says. And speaking of local ties, Glenn is taking over the role from David Cook, the winner of “American Idol” in 2008 over popular Utah singer David Archuleta.
  “I’m over the moon to make my Broadway debut playing Cha
  
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• Three people — one a child — injured by gunfire in West Valley City, police are searching for the suspect

  11-04-2018 23:06
  Three people — one of them a child — were injured by gunfire outside the Smiths at 4100 South and Redwood Road in West Valley City on Wednesday afternoon.West Valley City police confirmed that three people were each shot in the leg: a 3-year-old, the child’s mother and another adult woman. Police said the gunman walked up to the Smith’s and began shooting into the open entrance area, then fled. A man whose daughter and wife were shot said they were getting ready to leave
  
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• ‘He’s my hero,’ mom says about UTA engineer who stopped train from hitting her autistic son and then found him hiding under it

  11-04-2018 22:50
  On the cold night of Jan. 17, FrontRunner train operator Francis Rendon saw a shadowy figure ahead on the tracks. He hit the emergency brakes, blasted the horn and saw the person run off to the side. He guessed it was a teenage trespasser.With permission from dispatchers, he climbed down from his stopped engine to look around. He saw no one, so he was cleared to proceed to the nearby Layton station. But a nagging feeling stopped him.Rendon figured the person just could not have disappeared so fa
  
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• Armed man who barricaded himself inside Herriman home taken into custody

  11-04-2018 22:43
  A standoff near 13300 South and 7300 West in Herriman ended safely just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Police had asked nearby neighbors to “shelter in place” — in a basement, if possible — as a SWAT team confronted the man, who was armed with a rifle. Just before 12:30 p.m., the man was breaking out windows with a rifle at at the home, where a shed was on fire, Unified police tweeted.The tweet did not specify whether the man was shooting at the windows or swing
  
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• Chuck Norris tops list of celebrities coming to Utah for FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention in September

  11-04-2018 22:14
  Could Chuck Norris best Superman in a showdown? Folks coming to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention might find out in September.Norris, the 78-year-old martial-arts performer and “Walker, Texas Ranger” star, and Tom Welling, who played Superman-in-training Clark Kent on TV’s “Smallville,” were the two most prominent celebrity names announced Wednesday at a news conference in the Rotunda of the Utah Capitol.But the name that was most noticeable was the one being used for
  
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• Utah state audit finds ‘inadequate oversight’ of funding, among other concerns at Washington County Sheriff’s Office

  11-04-2018 21:40
  A state audit report released Tuesday identified several areas of concern at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, particularly regarding oversight of funding.The audit was sparked by an anonymous complaint and resulted in a number of recommendations from the state — all of which the county has agreed to comply with.The findings indicated that from August 2013 to August 2017 the office failed to adequately report donations designated for search and rescue, oversee gift card purchas
  
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• 🕷️🕷️🕷️ #DonROY twitter.com/NBAonTNT/statu…

  11-04-2018 21:40 via twitter.com
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• #Mingles https://t.co/rf3qKUilsN

  11-04-2018 21:37 via twitter.com
  
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• The Utah Jazz and Ashley Furniture HomeStore, in conjunction with their Hope to Dream Program, have teamed up for t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-04-2018 21:20 via twitter.com
  The Utah Jazz and Ashley Furniture HomeStore, in conjunction with their Hope to Dream Program, have teamed up for t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• .@UofUHealth Injury Report: Today at Portland Danté Exum (left lower leg soreness) is questionable.

  11-04-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  .@UofUHealth Injury Report: Today at Portland Danté Exum (left lower leg soreness) is questionable.
  
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• 🗝️: Donovan vs. CJ Tipoff⌚️: 8:30PM MT #TakeNote https://t.co/s1C2spWJU8

  11-04-2018 21:02 via twitter.com
  
  🗝️: Donovan vs. CJTipoff⌚️: 8:30PM MT#TakeNote https://t.co/s1C2spWJU8
  
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• Dana Milbank: Facebook’s boy billionaire leaves the tough stuff to the grown-ups

  11-04-2018 21:00
  Washington • The boy billionaire needed some added stature.Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg replaced his usual gray T-shirt with a blue suit for his big day before Congress, a sartorial upgrade that evoked class-photo day at school.The slight 33-year-old, led into the cavernous Senate hearing room by a phalanx of aides, appeared momentarily confused about where to sit, until aides beckoned toward the witness table. Awaiting him on the leather chair: a 4-inch-thick black foam cushion.At leas
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Return to Indiana helps Oladipo deliver breakout season

  11-04-2018 20:41 via sportspyder.com
  ... over Warriors 'Minnesota way:' T-wolves face elimination game vs. Nuggets Jazz in position to claim 3 seed after beating Warriors Toronto tops in East, but ...
  
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• Here's Everything At Stake On The Last Night Of The NBA Regular Season

  11-04-2018 20:36 via deadspin.com
  Tonight, anyone watching the NBA will get to see the closest possible regular-season equivalent of a play-in game when the Denver Nuggets travel to Minnesota to play the T-Wolves for the last playoff spot. Both clubs are 46-35, and Minnesota leads the season series 2-1, though a 100-96 win last week kept the Nuggets’…Read more...
  
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• we checked with IT and that sounds right twitter.com/lowell321/stat…

  11-04-2018 20:34 via twitter.com
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• ‘Anyone can lobby’: Utah judge slams environmental group’s lawsuit over commissioners’ private meetings with feds

  11-04-2018 20:34
  A Utah judge has summarily shot down the first of three lawsuits filed by the environmental group Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance claiming county commissions violated open meeting requirements when they met privately with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and other federal officials last year.In court filings, San Juan County argued that its commissioners’ conversations with Zinke on shrinking or rescinding Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Esclante national monuments were not covered under the
  
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• Jennifer Rubin: House Speaker Paul Ryan is abandoning the ship before it sinks

  11-04-2018 20:14
  The Post reports:“House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., has told friends and several colleagues that he has decided not to seek re-election this year and will soon inform colleagues of his plans, according to several people familiar with his plans.“The decision comes ahead of midterm elections that were already looking treacherous for Republicans, who risk losing control of the House.“The party has seen a large number of retirements, and Ryan’s exit is certain to sap morale
  
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• Baby killed in Herriman crash was 5 months old, police say, as six others injured recover

  11-04-2018 20:06
  The baby killed in a crash on Monday night was 5-month-old Alice Skankey, police announced on Wednesday. The baby’s parents and 2-year-old sibling are still in the hospital after a pickup truck driver smashed into the Herriman family’s minivan and another pickup truck at 7:18 p.m. Monday on Mountain View Corridor near Herriman, according to the Unified Police Department. “It was tragic,” Robert Skankey, Alice’s grandfather, said on Wednesday.His son, daughter-in-law
  
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• Weekly Run newsletter: The Jazz still have many playoff scenarios, but Oklahoma City is the most likely opponent

  11-04-2018 20:03
  Donovan Mitchell has said in multiple interviews that one of the most surreal moments of his rookie season was when the famously mercurial Russell Westbrook approached him after a game and gave him advice.Maybe that unfolds more like a Hallmark moment in Mitchell’s memory. But chances are that there will be no love lost between the two dynamic guards this postseason. The Jazz and Thunder appear to be on a first-round collision course.While there was much consternation Tuesday over the NBA&
  
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• FanX, Salt Lake’s comic convention, unveils roster for September event

  11-04-2018 20:02
  The organizers of FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention are announcing a slate of celebrity guests today, including stars from movies, TV and web shows.Follow along on Sean P. Means’ Twitter feed below to find out which stars will be appearing at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the event — once known as Salt Lake Comic Con — set for Sept. 6-8.FanX 2018 Roster - Curated tweets by sltrib Before today’s press conference, a baker’s dozen of stars have already been annou
  
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• Letter: Suit to change LDS policies regarding sexual harassment and abuse is important

  11-04-2018 20:00
  When Thomas S. Monson officiated over East German Mormons, he counseled them to “be subject to kings, presidents, rulers and magistrates in obeying, honoring and sustaining the law” (12th Article of Faith). However, a known illegal alien in America can claim he is honest in his dealings with other men and obeys U.S. laws to get his Temple recommend. LDS policy is that his lies are “between him and God” and he is issued the TR. Is this because half of Mormons worldwide are
  
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• Letter: Our children have the right to live in a safe environment

  11-04-2018 20:00
  I’m sure I wasn’t the only one reading the two lead stories in the April 8 edition of The Salt Lake Tribune who found it ironic that one of the lead stories was about the increasing interest that women have in getting concealed carry permits while the other big story was questioning why Utah has such a high rate of youth suicide.Firearms are used in almost 50 percent of youth suicides and are the most common method of suicide in the 10-to-17 age range, according to the Utah Departmen
  
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• New Utah law is forcing Grand County to change its nonpartisan form of government, and that has set off partisan fighting

  11-04-2018 19:59
  The rural residents of Grand County have rejected two initiatives in the past 14 years to restructure their government — a rare nonpartisan and part-time council that oversees a thriving redrock tourist destination.They won’t be able to stop the third. On the last day of this year’s session, the Utah Legislature passed a massive 89-page bill that, among a host of election policies meant to bring the state’s code up to date, requires counties to now adopt one of four appro
  
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• Kragthorpe: Donovan Mitchell and Quin Snyder are worthy, but the Jazz have only one overpowering award nominee: Rudy Gobert

  11-04-2018 19:52
  Donovan Mitchell received his first Western Conference Rookie of the Month trophy in a brief pregame ceremony in January, long before the Mitchell/Ben Simmons contest for the NBA Rookie of the Year award would become so magnified that it overwhelmed the Jazz’s improbable quest to begin the NBA playoffs at home. The Jazz guard then played poorly in a loss to the New York Knicks just before the Jazz proceeded to salvage their season. Mitchell, having worn a self-promoting sweatshirt to the o
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - The Utah Jazz Look to Clinch the Third Seed in the Very Last Game of the Season

  11-04-2018 19:45 via sportspyder.com
  ... ountain Radio: Rip City Radio 620, 97.5 FM | 1280 AM The Zone Injuries: Utah Jazz: - MCL avulsion, out for the season - Soreness in lower left leg (likely pre ...
  
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• ‘I’m in a state of denial’: Bishop, Hatch, Romney, Love praise Ryan as House speaker plans retirement

  11-04-2018 19:41
  Washington • Members of Utah’s all-Republican federal delegation showered praise Wednesday on House Speaker Paul Ryan, who announced he would not seek re-election and would retire at year’s end.“Right now, I’m in a state of denial. I hate to see him go,” said Rep. Rob Bishop, whom Ryan had appointed to head a task force on rebalancing government power. “Speaker Ryan has led the House through some of the most momentous accomplishments in recent history. Am
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz-Trail Blazers key matchup: Mitchell faces McCollum in finale

  11-04-2018 19:27 via sportspyder.com
  ... an Mitchell and the Jazz were 19-28 at one point this season, this has been an absolutely incredible...
  
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• [KSL] - Patrick Kinahan: Mitchell or Simmons? Rookie award controversy rages on

  11-04-2018 19:11 via sportspyder.com
  ... ant almost the entire season. With Mitchell leading the way offensively, the Jazz have gone from nine games below .500 to 29-5 in their last 34 games. A dream ...
  
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• Rawtopia made the move from Salt Lake City to Millcreek, keeping its vegetarian roots, but adding meat and other cooked foods for omnivores

  11-04-2018 19:09
  Millcreek • Before dining at Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond, it’s wise to set aside expectations of what certain foods should be. For example, that a pizza must have a doughy crust and cooked toppings, that a hamburger comes in a bun, or that a bean burrito tostada should be made with beans. If you are willing to set aside such prejudices you could be rewarded with a gourmet meal full of healthy ingredients and lots of flavor from liberally used ingredients like ginger, turmeric,
  
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• Utah Jazz-Trail Blazers key matchup: Mitchell faces McCollum in finale

  11-04-2018 19:06
  The Utah Jazz take on the Portland Trail Blazers tonight in a battle for the third seed in the Western Conference. Can Donovan Mitchell contain the slumping CJ McCollum? Here. We. Go. With a win tonight, the Utah Jazz can capture the third seed in the wild Western Conference. Considering Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz […]
  Utah Jazz-Trail Blazers key matchup: Mitchell faces McCollum in finale - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Megachurch founder quits amid sexual misconduct allegations

  11-04-2018 19:00
  South Barrington, Ill. • The founder of a Chicago-area evangelical church that grew to become one of the largest in the nation is stepping down, calling allegations that he touched and made lewd comments to female congregants a distraction.The Rev. Bill Hybels, 66, announced his immediate retirement at a meeting Tuesday with members of the Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. He has said since 2012 that he planned to retire this October.The Chicago Tribune last month
  
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• Lawmaker’s prostitute scandal shone light on Utah misconduct

  11-04-2018 18:59
  State lawmakers across the country have been forced out of office, stripped of leadership posts or chastised after sexual misconduct allegations since last year, and Utah wasn’t immune.Republican Rep. Jon Stanard of St. George resigned in February, days before allegations surfaced that he met up with a prostitute in taxpayer-funded hotel rooms.Though he didn’t face a criminal investigation, Stanard was asked to repay about $225 he used for the rooms. He and his lawyer have not commen
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Weekly Run newsletter: The Jazz still have many playoff scenarios, but Oklahoma City is the most likely opponent

  11-04-2018 18:58 via sportspyder.com
  ... Johnnie Bryant talks with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena Frida ...
  
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• Navajo Nation judge weighs jurisdiction of sexual abuse lawsuits against the Mormon church

  11-04-2018 18:49
  Gallup, N.M. • A Navajo Nation judge is weighing if sexual abuse lawsuits against the Mormon church should proceed and where the cases should be heard.The Gallup Independent reports that attorneys for both parties argued before Judge Carol Perry on Monday on why the cases should or should not continue in tribal courts.The five lawsuits filed in tribal courts claim Native American children were sexually abused while enrolled in the church’s Indian Student Placement Program. The cases h
  
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• Cedar City police search for 63-year-old missing for 2 weeks

  11-04-2018 18:42
  St. George • Cedar City police are looking for a 63-year-old man who has been missing for nearly two weeks.The Spectrum reports that Johnny Dale Rollins was last seen March 27. Family members say Rollins has a history of stroke and signs of dementia.Police Chief Darin Adams says a family member who lived with Rollins told investigators he left their home to go for a walk and never returned. The family member told police it’s common for Rollins to take long walks.Adams says the only ti
  
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• [USA Today] - USA TODAY's NBA voters reveal picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year

  11-04-2018 17:53 via sportspyder.com
  ... lphia's Joel Embiid, Davis Zillgitt: Gobert, Embiid, Boston's Al Horford The Jazz were the most stunning story line in the NBA, and Gobert (10.8 rebounds, 2.3 ...
  
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• Chiwetel Ejiofor explores faith’s costs in ‘Come Sunday’

  11-04-2018 17:45
  If Pablo Picasso had a blue period and the Beatles went through a psychedelic phase, then Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently going through his religious period.The Oscar-nominated star of “12 Years a Slave” has gone from playing Peter the apostle in the upcoming biblical drama “Mary Magdalene” to playing a contemporary Pentecostal pastor in the midst of a religious crisis in the Netflix drama “Come Sunday,” out Friday, April 13. Could this be pure coincidence?&ldqu
  
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• [Clutchpoints] - Rudy Gobert didn’t think 3rd seed was a possibility upon return from injury

  11-04-2018 17:39 via sportspyder.com
  ... ngs around. Win or lose tomorrow, we put ourselves in a great position.” The Jazz have won six straight games and can break the tie with the Portland Trail Bl ...
  
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• Arizona teachers demanding raise protesting at schools

  11-04-2018 17:26
  Phoenix • Teachers wearing red shirts, chanting and carrying protest signs protested outside Arizona schools Wednesday to show solidarity in their demand for higher salaries.“Walk-ins” planned at approximately 1,000 schools statewide are part of a grassroots movement pushing for a 20 percent raise and more than $1 billion in new education funding. Arizona’s demonstration is part of a wave of educators demanding higher pay that started in West Virginia where teachers succes
  
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• The Jazz have now won their last six games by an average of 19.7 points, and they haven't trailed since halfway thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-04-2018 17:21 via twitter.com
  The Jazz have now won their last six games by an average of 19.7 points, and they haven't trailed since halfway thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• [USA Today] - Ben Simmons responds to Donovan Mitchell's sweatshirt stunt

  11-04-2018 17:02 via sportspyder.com
  ... ompetition for the Rookie of the Year award, Mitchell, showed up to his Utah Jazz's game wearing an Adidas sweatshirt with the definition of "rookie" on it. S ...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Villanova guard Jalen Brunson declares for NBA draft

  11-04-2018 17:00 via sportspyder.com
  ... tball player of… Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Top Comments Most Popular Jazz clinch playoff spot in crowded Western Conference 'Minnesota way:' T-wolves...
  
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• House Speaker Paul Ryan announces he will not seek re-election

  11-04-2018 16:31
  Washington • House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., has told friends and several colleagues that he has decided not to seek re-election this year and will soon inform colleagues of his plans, according to several people familiar with his plans.The decision comes ahead of midterm elections that were already looking treacherous for Republicans, who risk losing control of the House.The party has seen a large number of retirements, and Ryan’s exit is certain to sap morale as Republicans seek
  
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• [Washington Post: Early Lead] - Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell can’t agree on who is rookie of the year and it’s pretty funny

  11-04-2018 16:25 via sportspyder.com
  ...a professional sports team.” Arrival ? pic.twitter.com/RHkCNV9pmc— x - Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 10, 2018 That, to no one’s surprise, was brought to the at ...
  
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• [USA Today] - Jazz in position to claim 3 seed after beating Warriors

  11-04-2018 16:21 via sportspyder.com
  ... ed 14 points, and Rudy Gobert and Ricky Rubio added 13 points apiece for the Jazz. Utah (48-33) won its sixth straight game and went 3-1 in the season series...
  
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• [USA Today] - Recapping Rookie of the Year spat between Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell

  11-04-2018 16:20 via sportspyder.com
  ... ompetition for the Rookie of the Year award, Mitchell, showed up to his Utah Jazz's game against Golden State wearing an Adidas sweatshirt with the definition ...
  
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