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Feds back away from claim of assassination plot at Capitol
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal prosecutors who initially said there was “strong evidence” the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials” backed away from the allegation after the head of the investigation cautioned Friday...
Kiana Williams makes 6 3s, No. 1 Stanford routs Utah 82-54
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Stanford dominated another opponent defensively to keep its perfect record intact. The No. 1 Cardinal held Utah without a field goal for two extended periods in an 82-54 victory Friday. Utah did not score a field goal over the final 6 1/2 minutes of the first quarter and went without...
Mormon leaders condemn 'lawless behavior' at US Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemned “lawless behavior” and the violence of rioters who broke into the U.S. Capitol in a statement Friday that marked the faith's first public comments since the Jan. 6 attack by pro-Trump loyalists. Top leaders from...
States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies
Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of emergency and closing their capitols to the public ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week. Though details remain murky, demonstrations are...
Expansion could bring football back to WAC this fall in FCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Football is returning in the Western Athletic Conference, this time at the Championship Subdivision level. The league announced this week it would add four schools from the Southland Conference and one from the Big Sky to bring its membership to 13. The five new members will join Dixie State...
Groves scores 25 to carry E. Washington over S. Utah 75-63
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 25 points as Eastern Washington beat Southern Utah 75-63 on Thursday night. Jacob Davison had 15 points for Eastern Washington (3-4, 2-0 Big Sky Conference). Kim Aiken Jr. added 9 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. It was Eastern Washington's first game in 26...
Queta lifts Utah St. over San Diego St. 57-45
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta tallied 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 57-45 win over San Diego State on Thursday night, the Aggies’ ninth consecutive victory. Brock Miller had 16 points for Utah State (10-3, 7-0 Mountain West Conference). Both teams set season lows for scoring...
Allen, Utah turn back Stanford 79-65
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Utah ended a four-game losing streak with a 79-65 win over Stanford on Thursday. The Utes took the lead with a 14-2 run to end the first half and spent most of the second half with a double-figure lead, despite several...
Singleton leads New Mexico past Dixie State
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Saquan Singleton scored 17 points to lead New Mexico to a 72-63 win over Dixie State on Wednesday night. Isaiah Martin added 13 points and Makuach Maluach 12 for the Lobos (4-6). Rod Brown had 12 rebounds. Andre Mulibea had 15 points for Dixie State (4-3). Frank Staine added 13...
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen this winter — pressuring them, even — as teachers begin to gain access to the vaccine against the raging pandemic. Ohio's governor offered to give vaccinations to teachers at the start of February, provided their school...
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