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Nation

Taylor Swift encourages Instagram followers to register to vote, 35,000 new voters register

By Megan Sibley
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Taylor Swift posted a message to her Instagram story last September urging her then 277 million followers to vote. She included a direct link to the non-partisan, nonprofit website vote.org, which immediately garnered 35,000 new registered voters, according to the organization.
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Featured

Utah bill prohibiting China from buying land passes House

By Joshua Carr
February 26, 2024 12:00 AM
A bill in the Utah legislature aims to restrict the purchase of land by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in Utah.
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State

Utah representative reveals strategy for defending new social media law

By Joshua Carr
January 22, 2024 12:00 AM
A new Utah law requiring minors to have parental consent before accessing social media is being sued for the second time — this time by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
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Academics

BYU study explores how AI can make political discussions more civil and productive

By Hassan El-Cheikh
October 23, 2023 12:00 AM
As the U.S. continues to face extreme political divisions, several BYU faculty from the political science and computer science departments came together to study how artificial intelligence can solve misunderstandings and conflict in American political discourse.
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Environment

Can Provo support potential policy changes limiting purchase of gas-powered vehicles?

By Zoe Cook
October 13, 2023 12:00 AM
With vehicle sales approaching pre-pandemic levels, there does not appear to be a decline in vehicle dependency, but Utah, Provo and BYU continue to make efforts to support sustainability and increase public transportation options.
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Religion

Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel

By Belle Lewis
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Pro-Palestinian Islamist group Hamas breached theGaza border on Saturdayto launch a surprise offensive against Israeli citizens and government.
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Local

The race to replace Romney and young adult involvement

By Belle Lewis
October 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Since Sen. Romney addressed Utah on Sept. 13, several candidates announced official campaigns for U.S. Senate, causing young adults to evaluate how they distinguish same-party candidates.
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Clubs

BYU Republicans and BYU Democrats are working together to create unity across campus

By Alyse Clark
October 03, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU College Republicans Club and the BYU College Democrats Club strive to create more unity across campus by having open political discussions and reaching common ground.
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State

'It's time for a new generation of leaders': Sen. Mitt Romney will not be seeking Senate re-election

By Belle Lewis
September 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Sen. Mitt Romney announced he will not be seeking Senate re-election on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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State

President Biden honors Utah veterans and acknowledges PACT Act benefits

By Sydni Merrill
August 11, 2023 12:00 AM
President Biden spoke to veterans and community leaders at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, honoring veterans and the anniversary of the PACT Act on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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Breaking News

President Biden arrives in Utah

By Universe Contributor
August 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Megan Brugger (video) and Emma Everett (print)
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Featured

Governor Cox reflects on politics in Utah

By Joel Leighton
July 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Cox has worked to be a leader for all of Utah's citizens: to both the praise of some political opponents and dissatisfaction from others within his party.
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Featured

Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness

By Joel Leighton
June 30, 2023 12:00 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan plan to forgive roughly $430 billion in debt.
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Featured

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

By Joel Leighton
June 29, 2023 12:00 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action programs at higher education institutions are unconstitutional, court opinion reports.
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Featured

The First Presidency urges against "straight ticket voting"

By Joel Leighton
June 16, 2023 12:00 AM
A letter issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites U.S. members to assess political candidates' integrity and avoid voting 'straight ticket.'
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Technology

BYU study suggests AI can predict election outcomes

By Emma Everett
May 31, 2023 12:00 AM
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It suggests items for online shopping carts, generates massive quantities of text, organizes Instagram feeds and mimics speech.
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State

Rep. Chris Stewart resigns from Congress

By Payton Pingree
May 31, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart announced his resignation from Congress in a tweet on Wednesday, May 31.
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State

Utah legislature extends state of emergency to tackle flooding

By Joel Leighton
May 23, 2023 12:00 AM
The Utah legislature concluded a special session on Wednesday, May 17 with a resolution extending the state of emergency until Aug. 15 to manage ongoing flooding.
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