| Massive global technology outage; Bob Newhart dies at 94, Lou Dobbs dies at 78; famous composer speaks up for Abravanel Hall .png?width=1200&upscale=true&name=Utah_Policy_Logo_Email_Full%20(1).png) | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. If you're a candidate in 2024 and want to advertise on UtahPolicy.com, contact Suzanne Benitez. | | |
Situational Analysis | July 18, 2024 It's Friday and National Urban Beekeeping Day. ð What you need to know - Former President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination in a 96-minute speech, believed to be the longest of any major-party candidate ever. He said he was running to "be president for all of American, not half of America" but then he resorted to "hyperbolic and divisive language," painting a dark picture of a crumbling America. Republicans emerged from convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory.
- A massive global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Hours after the problem was first detected, the disarray continued â and escalated. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows.
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.jpg?width=1200&upscale=true&name=12824-8_PLPCO_DesNews_Photo%20(1).jpg) | Stand for Our Land Recently, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has significantly restricted access to Utah public lands and continues to restrict access. We need you to get involved. Learn how your access is being affected and voice your concerns to the BLM. Your input will help shape the future of Utah. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news - Gov. Spencer Cox: Moving forward with âDisagree Betterâ as a national nonprofit (Deseret News)
Election news - Records committee denies Lymanâs request for ballot petition signatures from Washington County (KSL)
- Utah Republicans, Democrats react as RNC comes to a close (Fox13)
- National Democrats think they can flip two legislative districts in Utah (Standard-Examiner)
Utah news - Utah still wants an MLB team and it looks like it will take league expansion for that to happen (Deseret News)
- Utah is popular for outdoor recreation, but with it comes risks (Deseret News)
- USU officially sacks Coach Blake Anderson (KUTV)
Olympics - Video: Quincy Wilson becomes youngest ever male runner to make the U.S. Olympic team. He's 16. (Deseret News)
- Celebration for 2034 Olympics announcement planned at Utah Olympic Park (KSL TV)
- Call for 2034 Winter Olympic Games volunteers has begun (KSL Newsradio)
- Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony (AP)
Business - More chocolate milk, please: BYU to build a bigger, better Creamery on Ninth (Deseret News)
Culture - âWe need more communityâ: Why Cox says this Pioneer Day can be unifying for Utahns (KSL TV)
Education - When do Utah students go back to school? (ABC4)
Family - Your childâs swimsuit color could save their life (Deseret News)
- Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says (KSL)
- Siblings can expedite learning opportunities both academically and emotionally (KSL TV)
Health - After the shootings: How trauma changes people (Deseret News)
- COVID-19 is on the rise this summer. How concerned should you be? (Deseret News)
- U. Health's long COVID clinic continues to help people manage debilitating symptoms (KSL)
Housing - Switchpoint receives $3.8M from Church of Jesus Christ, Walker and Miller funds (KSL)
- Utah homeownership rates decrease despite massive growth, study finds (KSL Newsradio)
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National Headlines General - Largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse, US says (AP)
- In sports, as in politics, stepping away can be a monumental task (Washington Post)
- Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison after wrongful conviction (Wall Street Journal)
Political news - Opinion: Save democracy by believing in democracy (Deseret News)
- Opinion: Why Supreme Court term limits is a bad idea (Deseret News)
- Former Trump national security adviser Robert OâBrien says Secret Service leadership responsible for insufficient security at rally (Deseret News)
- Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say (AP)
Election news - Republican National Convention delegates wear ear bandages to pay tribute to Trump (Deseret News)
- What JD Vance means for neoconservatism, populism and the future of the Republican Party (Deseret News)
- Bidenâs campaign faces critical moment, as Democrats encourage him to consider exiting 2024 race (AP)
- What happens if Biden drops out of the presidential race? (Washington Post)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Years of miscalculations by U.S., NATO led to dire shell shortage in Ukraine (Reuters)
- Putin counted on waning U.S. interest in Ukraine. It might be a winning bet. (New York Times)
Israel and Gaza - Pressure builds on Netanyahu as visit to Washington nears (New York Times)
- These American surgeons have seen war â but nothing like Gaza (Politico)
World news - Inside Sudan, devastating warfare forces desperate choices (Washington Post)
- The Persian Gulf is enduring life-threatening heat indexes above 140 degrees (Washington Post)
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 | Guest opinion: Out of many, one by Deborah Gatrell Itâs that time of year â fireworks, food & friends, with patriotic events celebrating the founding of our country and the great state of Utah. In many ways, itâs the most wonderful time of year â no pressure for presents while we have fun in the sun, enjoy long daylight hours for outdoor activities and countless opportunities to kick back and relax. I recently attended summer concerts in Sandy, Saratoga Springs, and Ogden which, appropriately, ended with the Stars & Stripes Forever, a Sousa band classic and Americaâs official March. The brass melody was strong, the cymbals crashed, and the piccolos did their duty â standing, as is customary. And the crowd? We all clapped along and cheered, of course! Smiling as I watched and clapped, I noted that the joy expressed was universal. No question of party affiliation. No loyalty or purity tests. Just simple joy in American music celebrating America as a nation. We do not all have the same lived experience, and we may not agree on all the details, but we do agree on the most important things: our founding documents, our individual rights and freedoms, and the opportunities this great nation provides. This is what unites us as Americans. Whether we be band nerds or orchestra geeks, jocks or cowboys, black or white, rich or poor, religious or not, male or female, old or young, gay or straight, native or newcomer, we are all part of the American tapestry. E Pluribus Unum, our first national motto, translates to âOut of many, one.â Indeed, we are one nation and a pretty great one at that, in spite of our differences. I believe our differences are the source of our greatness, as our differences act as a continuous spark for American innovation and leadership. If we can remember that, we are truly Americans first. (Read More) | | |
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Upcoming - August 14 â Hatch Foundation "Titan of Public Service" recognizing Sen. John Thune, Grand America
- August 20-21 â Interim Days
- September 17-18 â Interim Days
- October 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here
- October 15-16 â Interim Day
- November 19-20 â Interim Days
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On This Day In History - 1692 - 5 more people are hanged for witchcraft (19 in all) in Salem, Massachusetts. They are victims #2 - #6.
- 1799 - Rosetta Stone found by a French soldier near the town of Rosetta. The irregularly shaped stone contained fragments of passages written in three different scripts: Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics and Egyptian demotic. The ancient Greek on the Rosetta Stone told archaeologists that the three scripts were all of identical meaning. The artifact thus held the key to solving the riddle of hieroglyphics, a written language that had been âdeadâ for nearly 2,000 years.
- 1814 - Samuel Colt is born. In 1836, he received a patent on a revolving six-cylinder pistol.
- 1843 - The Great Western Steamship Company launches the SS Great Britain. The steamship was the first ocean-going ship with an iron hull and screw propeller. She was also the largest ship on the ocean at the time.
- 1848 - The Seneca Falls Convention begins, the first-ever women's rights convention in the US. During the convention, 68 women and 32 men sign the "Declaration of Sentiments," including the first formal demand made in the United States for women's right to vote.
- 1865 - Charles Mayo is born. Along with his brother William, he founded the Mayo Clinic.
- 1940 - Adolf Hitler orders Great Britain to surrender. They were disinclined to acquiesce.
- 2017 - US Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Quote of the Day âThe discord and division in our society must be healed. We must heal it quickly. As Americans, we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. We rise together or we fall apart.â âFormer President Donald Trump at the 2024 GOP convention
On the Punny Side What's the difference between Iron Man and Aluminum Man? Iron Man flattens the bad guys, but Aluminum Man only foils their plans. | | |
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