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Gustav swells to dangerous Cat 3 storm as Cuba evacuates 200,000
Gustav swelled to an increasingly fearsome Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph (205 kph) on Saturday, prompting Cuba to evacuate more than 200,000 people even as Americans to the north clogged highways fleeing New Orleans.
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Utah plane crashes this year more deadly than '07
The statistics are sobering. From July 19 to Aug. 22, 18 people were killed in six general aviation accidents in Utah.
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Rise of 'unknown' Palin is meteoric and historic
In two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now — making history — to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket.
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Not Romney? Utah surprised
Utahns were surprised when John McCain chose Alaska's first female governor as his running mate on Friday — especially since many still believed Mitt Romney would be asked to join the ticket.
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BYU football: 'Perfection' starts today against top FCS team for BYU
From the moment BYU blocked a last-second field goal by UCLA to secure a narrow victory in the Las Vegas Bowl last December, Cougar players have been talking enthusiastically about the 2008 season.
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Utes unintimidated by playing at storied program's home
When Brian Johnson signed his letter-of-intent with Utah in 2004, he did so with an eye on a couple of big games down the road.
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High school football: Hawks storm back from early hole to stun Miners
Never has an eight-point game been so one-sided.
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MormonTimes.com: Mormon Media Observer - Mormons on Time and Newsweek's cover
Can you name the times the LDS Church, its leaders or members have been featured on the cover of U.S. national news magazines?
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A peek into the abyss
People may be enamoured of heaven, but they're fascinated by hell. And the more frightening ministers paint the place, the more people want to take a peek. The devil has a knack for being seductive.
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Utah labor market is 2nd in U.S.
Utah's labor-market performance is No. 2 in the United States, after Nevada, according to a study released this week.
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