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2 accused of trying to sell stolen dog—to dog's owners

October 28, 2015 12:00 AM
Authorities in Southern California say two people were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell a stolen bulldog to the dog's original owners.
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Nation

More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day

October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
A flyer on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque calls for students to join a protest against Columbus Day. Monday, Oct. 12 marks the annual Columbus Day nationwide, but in a twist that signals a growing trend, it will also be Indigenous Peoples Day in at least nine U.S. cities this year. (Associated Press)
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Campus Events

The ecology and agriculture of the Book of Mormon

By Morgan Allred
October 09, 2015 12:00 AM
Former dean of the College of Biology and Agriculture at BYU Kent Crookston shared his hypothesis on where he believes the record keepers of the Book of Mormon lived. BYU students, faculty and guests gathered on Oct. 6, 2015 to hear about his hypothesis and findings in a lecture he presented at the Harold B. Lee library auditorium.
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Technology

Driverless cars drive Google to the future

October 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Brian Torcellini, Google team leader of driving operations, poses for photos next to a self-driving car at a Google office in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Nation

Warmer weather could help to further fuel Northern California fire

September 18, 2015 12:00 AM
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — As crews increase their chokehold on a deadly wildfire burning about 100 miles north of San Francisco, fire officials worry that warmer weather expected over the weekend could flare the flames further.
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Nation

California lawmakers approve right-to-die legislation

September 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Dan Diaz, the husband of Brittany Maynard, the California woman with brain cancer who moved to Oregon to legally end her life last fall, discusses his support to the reintroduction of right to die legislation during a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Sacramento,Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Nation

Los Angeles looks into possibility of hosting 2024 Olympics

August 31, 2015 12:00 AM
Olympic Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson lights the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. If Los Angeles steps in for the 2024 Olympic bid, it would be the city's third time hosting the games. (Associated Press)
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Local

Utah man dies from plague in 4th fatal case in US this year

August 27, 2015 12:00 AM
This Aug. 6, 2015, photo, shows prairie dogs, in southern Utah. Utah health officials said Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, that a resident who died from the plague in August mostly likely contracted it from a prairie dog infected with the disease. State wildlife officials say the only confirmed outbreak of plague in prairie dogs this year was in an eastern Utah colony. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Nation

3 firefighters killed after 'hellstorm' overtook vehicle

August 20, 2015 12:00 AM
A wildfire burns behind a home on Twisp River Road, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 in Twisp, Wash. Authorities on Wednesday afternoon urged people in the north-central Washington town to evacuate because of a fast-moving wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Local

Mother, cop, lawyer and legislator

By Ashley Lovell
August 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Lorie Fowlke was the first female police officer in Santa Barbara, California.
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Nation

Most who fled huge Northern California wildfire return home

August 07, 2015 12:00 AM
A Cal Fire helicopter flies over the Bear Creek portion of Cache Creek near Clearlake, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Nation

In long-predicted shift, California Latinos outnumber whites

July 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Members of the Latino sketch comedy group Room 28, from left, April Hernandez, Jerry Diaz and Ariana Rodriguez, rehearse at their studio in New York. Latinos now outnumber whites in California. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
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Nation

Disney parks ban the selfie stick

By Mccall Turner
July 07, 2015 12:00 AM
Disney bans selfie sticks from all domestic parks beginning June 30.
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Nation

Oil slicks spread 9 miles off California, foul beaches, air

By Liesl Hansen
May 21, 2015 12:00 AM
A man shovels up oil on a section of beach about a mile east of Refugio State Beach, Calif., Wednesday, May 20, 2015. A broken onshore pipeline spewed oil down a storm drain and into the ocean for several hours Tuesday before it was shut off. (Kenneth Song/The News-Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; SANTA MARIA TIMES OUT
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Nation

Round 2 of cold, windy storm sweeps into Southern California

By Liesl Hansen
May 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Rain drops fall on a car parked outside a building, Friday, May 15, 2015, in Buena Park, California. A second round of rain from a rare spring storm swept into drought-stricken Southern California on Friday, along with heavy winds, snow in the mountains and the possibility of hail and lightning. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Opinion Outpost

Online Opinion Outpost: May 12

By Universe Contributor
May 11, 2015 12:00 AM
The Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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Life

LDS Church becomes involved with Special Olympics 2015

By Mckayla Lundeen
April 28, 2015 12:00 AM
A Special Olympics delegation from Egypt celebrates the opportunity to participate in the Special Olympics Summer World Games. (LDS Public Affairs)
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Baseball

BYU baseball takes 2 of 3 from No. 2 Loyola Marymount

April 12, 2015 12:00 AM
Infielder Parker Starr runs to first in a game against Pepperdine.
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