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High school girls basketball: Skyridge, Copper Hills, Corner Canyon and Lone Peak advance to 6A semifinals

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Westlake’s Jada Willis and Lone Peak’s Sarah Bartholomew reach for the ball during a 6A girls quarterfinal basketball game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Lone Peak won 59-50.

High school girls basketball: Payson, Ridgeline, Snow Canyon, Cedar City earn berths in 4A semifinals

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Cedar High School and Green Canyon High School compete in the 6A girls quarterfinals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

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Is there a bias against women in the venture capital business?

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Fullcast co-founder Amy Cook talks with Brittany Davies and Dharmesh Singh at a company gathering in Huntsville on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Cook participated in funding Fullcast.

What do American churches believe about same-sex marriage?

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Couple pictured in Saint Paul, United States, January 31, 2018

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The U.S. Supreme Court hears social media cases. What are the implications?

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The Supreme Court is seen at sundown in Washington, on Nov. 6, 2020.

Why is the Y chromosome disappearing?

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Scientists are monitoring the degradation of the Y chromosome in humans, and explaining what it means for the human race.

Why Latter-day Saints return to faith

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This is the first in a series exploring stories of people who come back to faith.

Disruption as a business strategy: What matters more | Opinion

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I was preparing to give a speech to young adults recently at the Innovation Center associated with our local college. In doing so, I reviewed some of the presentations that had been made by others. The theme of the day seemed to be…

Utah senators divided over ranked choice voting

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“I voted” stickers are available on Election Day in Cottonwood Heights on Nov. 8, 2022.

How to bridge the troubled waters of polarization

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Editor’s note: This story is part of Deseret Magazine’s January/February double issue addressing political polarization.

High school boys basketball: 4A quarterfinal recap — Cottonwood, Snow Canyon, Green Canyon, Layton Christian advance to semifinals

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Green Canyon’s Jared Anderson (0) and Isaac Filimoehala (20) celebrate during the game against Ridgeline in the 4A boys basketball state quarterfinals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

‘The Voice’ 2024: Who are the new coaches on Season 25?

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From left to right: Chance the Rapper, Dan+Shay, Reba McEntire and John Legend are the coaches of “The Voice” Season 25.

Google vs. Apple Maps: How do they compare and what are new features?

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This March 19, 2018 photo shows the Apple Maps app on an iPad in Baltimore.

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Utah legislative committee commits $800M in bonds for hospital

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A rendering of what the new University of Utah Health hospital in West Valley City will look like.

Second grader’s letter to FBI brings detectives into classroom to share cookie caper

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Finn Harrison, Quinn Page, Claire Johnson and Brooks Holt decipher soil samples during a visit by the FBI at Canyon Creek Elementary School in Farmington where second graders were taught how to use detective skills on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Is Mario vs. Donkey Kong good?

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Nintendo has released a remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Switch.

Future Big 12 basketball power rankings: Battle for top spot a dogfight

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Houston guard Emanuel Sharp, left, and Baylor guard Jayden Nunn battle for a loose ball during a game, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Houston won 82-76 in overtime.

Utah leaders endorse Donald Trump reelection

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 24, 2024.

Could AI help scientists find aliens? Or are aliens actually AI?

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Human fascination with extraterrestrial life persists into the 21st century. With so many TV shows, first-person accounts and more stories about aliens, it fuels the human imagination.

Do Mark Pope’s BYU Cougars have a puncher’s chance at No. 7 Kansas?

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The University of Kansas’ Allen Fieldhouse, also known as “The Phog,” at tip-off prior to game against Texas Tech in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

Monday, Feb 26

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Utah representative transported in ambulance after apparent medical issue on House floor

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Rep. Dan Johnson, R-Logan, was transported in an ambulance after an apparent medical issue in the House chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday.

FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, citing threats to competition and rising grocery prices

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An Albertsons grocery store is pictured on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. The Federal Trade Commission on Feb. 16, 2024, sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would…

UnitedHealth cyberattack caused pharmaceutical delays nationwide

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This 2019 photo shows the UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minneapolis. A recent cybersecurity breach of one of the health care group’s companies has caused some impact to pharmacies in the U.S.

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Trump’s bid to overturn $454 million civil fraud verdict

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York on Jan. 11, 2024. Trump lawyers filed a notice of appeal…

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Cyberattack leaves Utah pharmacies unable to get paid for filling Medicaid prescriptions

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The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to reduce the impact of a vendor network outage that is keeping Medicaid members from filling their prescriptions.

Effort to raise vote threshold to 60% on some Utah initiatives stalls

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The exterior of the Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Consideration of a proposed amendment that would raise the vote threshold to 60% to pass some initiatives appears to have stalled in the Legislature.

These are the 75 best romantic comedies of all time, ranked

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Molly Ringwald and Michael Schoeffling in“Sixteen Candles.”

BYU basketball: Why Cougars could upset Kansas in Lawrence | Opinion

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BYU coach Mark Pope calls out a play during a game against Kansas State, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Next up for the Cougars is a Tuesday night contest at No. 7 Kansas.

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Wendy’s is giving away free Cinnabon Pull-Aparts on Leap Day

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This Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, photo shows a Wendy’s sign at a restaurant in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

High school boys basketball: Corner Canyon, Layton prevail in 6A quarterfinals

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Layton Lancers guard Mekhi Martin (1) drives to the basket against Farmington Phoenix guard Braden Larsen (3) during the 6A high school boys basketball quarter finals at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.