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Metro

Wildlife Recreation Rising in Utah

By Universe Contributor
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
A new study shows that wildlife related activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching are creating more jobs in the U.S and in Utah, adding more than three billion dollars to the U.S economy.
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Nation

Economic reasons spur illegal border crossings

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
April 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Immigration has been a political boondoggle for at least two decades in the United States. Congress has yet to come up with a system that will successfully address the complexities, and President Donald Trump has taken some decisions into his own hands.
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Nation

Trump addresses the nation in his first State of the Union

By Hannah Lafond
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
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Local

Gov. Herbert thanks teachers, discusses education funding in monthly news conference

By Ashley Lee
September 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, gives a 'State of the States' address, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the National Press Club in Washington. During the Governor's Monthly News Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Herbert emphasized a need to keep education funding decisions local and increase the weighted pupil unit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Life

More women living with parents after college since 1940s

By Angela Lee
April 11, 2016 12:00 AM
More young adult women are returning home after graduating from college to live with their parents according to a Pew Research Center study.
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Local

2015 saw largest increase in traffic deaths in 50 years

February 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Santa Ana police officers examine one of the cars involved in a collision in Santa Ana, Calif. 2015 held the largest increase in traffic deaths. (Sam Gangwer/The Orange County Register via AP)
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Local

Provo-Orem metro area best in nation for job growth

By Chris Larson
January 07, 2016 12:00 AM
The Provo-Orem metro area topped the nation in November with 5.25 percent increase in year-to-year job growth, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Chris Bunker)
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Local

Thanksgiving travels set to be more congested in 2015

November 24, 2015 12:00 AM
Travelers check in their luggage as they prepare to travel at Miami International Airport in Miami. A stronger economy and lower gas prices means Thanksgiving travelers can expect more highway congestions in 2015. (Associated Press)
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Campus Events

Japanese ambassador visits Utah

By Abby Hobbs
November 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Japanese Ambassador Ken Shimanouchi addresses BYU students in the David M. Kennedy Center about security and economy on Friday, November 13, 2015. (Abby Hobbs)
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Devotionals and Forums

Edward Luce discusses rise of modern India

By Theresa Davis
November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Edward Luce speaks at the Kennedy Center Book of the Semester event. Luce discussed India's rise in the 21st century. (Ari Davis)
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World

China to end decades-old 1-child policy, allow 2 children

October 29, 2015 12:00 AM
A man pushes a baby buggy near a construction site of a residential real estate project in a village on the outskirts of Beijing. (Associated Press)
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State

Marco Rubio rallies in Salt Lake

By Jenna Barratt
October 26, 2015 12:00 AM
Marco Rubio speaks at a rally in Salt Lake City on Oct. 19. (Jenna Barratt)
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Campus

Chinese Ambassador speaks at BYU

By Theresa Davis
October 07, 2015 12:00 AM
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai speaks at the Hinckley Center. Tiankai discussed relations between the U.S. and China. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Devotionals and Forums

Malaysian ambassador speaks at BYU

By Theresa Davis
September 04, 2015 12:00 AM
His Excellency Awang Adek Hussin addresses students at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday. Hussin discussed Malaysia's growing economy and the goals of the ASEAN economic community. (Maddi Dayton)
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Local

Marriott School equips students with ethics tool belt

By Kirsten Clancy
June 25, 2015 12:00 AM
It’s just business.
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Readers' Forum

Minimum wage, maximum dependence

By Universe Contributor
May 27, 2015 12:00 AM
The recent struggle that has pursued all levels of government to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour is missing one key factor: logic. Those in favor believe “No one who works full time should ever have to raise a family in poverty,” as our president so eloquently stated. A clearer view would be, “No one who works full time should ever attempt to raise a family on minimum wage.”
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Nation

Q and A with Sen. Orrin Hatch

By Ashley Robinson
February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republican senators poised to lead major committees when the GOP takes charge are intent on pushing back many of President Barack Obama's policies, setting up potential showdowns over environmental rules, financial regulations and national security. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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Nation

Obama State of the Union: Crisis has passed

By Ashley Robinson
January 21, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama talks about the importance of bipartisanship at his 2015 State of the Union address. (YouTube)
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