Do you believe in Bigfoot? My colleague, Meg Walter, interviewed Idaho State University professor Jeffrey Meldrum, who is one of the foremost Sasquatch researchers.
This academic might have me convinced. If you've ever hiked in the Pacific Northwest, you know those trees are thick. How would you know if something was back there?
“If narwhals are real and giant squid, why not a few big, hairy creatures wandering the woods of the Pacific Northwest?” Walter writes.
As China verges on becoming the premier global economy, how do U.S. businesses survive?
In season 7, episode 10 of "The Office," Michael Scott becomes gravely concerned with China's rise in power.
He tells Pam, the secretary, "Everything here was made in China, Pam."
According to a recent analysis from Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Michael Scott wasn't wrong about that.
China has established itself as the most essential link in the world’s critical global supply chains.
Why it matters: Experts expect China to become the world's largest economy in the next 10 years or so.
Other findings from the analysis include the following:
China has established itself as the most essential link in the world’s critical global supply chains, the analysis says.
China’s sustained “miracle economic growth” over the past four decades at an average rate four times that of the U.S., which has redefined the global economic order.
When measured by the traditional yardstick — market exchange rate — since 2000, China’s GDP has soared from $1.2 trillion to $17.7 trillion.
Read more about how China grew its economy so rapidly and how the U.S. plans to balance it.
Ballots for Utah’s primary elections have been mailed. Here are 5 things to know
This week, county clerks across Utah began mailing ballots for the state’s June 28 primary elections.
Here are five things to know about the Utah primaries:
County clerks recommend mailing in ballots by June 24.
The GOP primary is closed, meaning only registered Republicans can vote –– but unaffiliated voters have until June 17 to register as a Republican.
All Republicans will be automatically mailed a Republican ballot.
There are new maps drawn by the Utah Legislature in 2021, with new districts. Updated maps are available here.
The most high-profile race this year is for one of Utah’s two Senate seats, held by Republican Sen. Mike Lee since 2010.
Lee faces two primary challengers — Becky Edwards and Ally Isom.
Here’s what to know about the Jan. 6 hearing (Deseret News)
How would GOP Senate candidates fare against Evan McMullin in Utah? New poll reveals answers (Deseret News)
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Faith
Gunman at Hill Cumorah fires 22 shots, no one injured at Latter-day Saint visitors’ center (Deseret News)
Giving grace and finding faith through infertility (Church News)
Where does the Church rank among Glassdoor's top 100 best places to work? (Deseret News)
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Will rising COVID-19 cases affect summer travel plans? (Deseret News)
What the CDC says travelers need to know about monkeypox (Deseret News)
Planning on hiking this week? Here's how to prevent heat-related illness (ABC 4)
Economy
Gas prices continue to soar as some Utah counties hit $5 a gallon average (KSL)
Technology
$2 billion contract to create 200 Utah jobs to boost rocket booster production (KSL)
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Utah native Taylor Connors identified as deceased midshipman (KSL)
Salt Lake City Police Chief speaks out about gun violence (Fox 13)
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One of the most thrilling experiences during my time at Brigham Young University was when quarterback Max Hall lobbed a 25-yard pass to receiver Andrew George during overtime to clinch a 26-23 win over the University of Utah.
We stormed the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium and basked in the glorious win for hours. It would be 10 more years before BYU would defeat Utah again.
"The question moving forward for athletic directors Mark Harlan and Tom Holmoe is this — does the thrill of victory trump the agony of defeat?
If it doesn’t, then both teams should get out of college football all together," Dave McCann writes.
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