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Today in History: June 18, Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space
Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 170th day of 2024. There are 196 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as she and...
Salt Lake City still on track for 2034 Olympics vote. French elections delay plans for 2030 edition
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — While Salt Lake City is cruising toward being named the 2034 Winter Olympics host next month, the French parliamentary elections suddenly called by President Emmanuel Macron have created a bump in the road for the 2030 edition that the French Alps bid is expected to...
Salt Lake City Olympic bid projects $4 billion in total costs to stage 2034 Winter Games
Organizers for the proposed 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City released their first budget estimate Monday, projecting total costs of just under $4 billion, with $2.84 billion of that slated for operational costs. The committee said even though there will be 40% more events than...
Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A black bear who had ventured into a Salt Lake City neighborhood from the nearby mountains took a 20-foot tumble from a tree Wednesday morning after it was tranquilized by wildlife officials, who were unable to provide it a soft landing. The 2-year-old male...
Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2024. There are 209 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s...
Today in History: May 30, Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 30, the 151st day of 2024. There are 215 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen (roo-AHN’), France. ...
Attorneys stop representing a Utah mom and children's grief author accused of killing her husband
A team of attorneys has withdrawn from representing a Utah mother accused of killing her husband with fentanyl then publishing a children's book about loss and grief. Why Kouri Richins' private attorneys withdrew from the case was unclear; they cited only an “irreconcilable and...
ClearOne: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — ClearOne Inc. (CLRO) on Monday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Salt Lake City-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. Losses, adjusted for amortization costs and stock option expense,...
Security National Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Security National Financial Corp. (SNFCA) on Tuesday reported earnings of $7.5 million in its first quarter. The Salt Lake City-based company said it had net income of 33 cents per share. The mortgage and life insurance...
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier, officials said. The men — 23-year-old Andrew Cameron of Utah and 32-year-old Austin...
