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Utah congressman switches vote to ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment at the last minute — for this reason

Utah congressman switches vote to ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment at the last minute — for this reason

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday, as the vote to oust him failed by a vote of 216-214. It had been 215-215, but a Utah congressman switched his vote from “yes” to “no” in the last moments before voting closed. Rep. Blake Moore, who was recently elected as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, switched his vote to join three other Republicans who voted no on the impeachment articles — Reps. Mike Gallagher,… Source link

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No. 18 UCLA impresses again with 42-32 victory over No. 11 Utah

No. 18 UCLA impresses again with 42-32 victory over No. 11 Utah

UCLA is for real. If you still had any doubts about the legitimacy of Chip Kelly’s 18th-ranked Bruins, those should be put to rest after a convincing 42-32 over No. 11 Utah at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Zach Charbonnet make up one of the top quarterback-running back duos in the country, and those two were spectacular against a strong Utes defense. Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-year senior, ran Kelly’s offense beautifully. He completed 18 of his 23 throws for 299… Source link

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Anthony Richardson leads Florida to thrilling 29-26 upset victory over No. 7 Utah

Anthony Richardson leads Florida to thrilling 29-26 upset victory over No. 7 Utah

Anthony Richardson made sure Billy Napier’s head-coaching debut at Florida was a memorable one. Richardson, the Gators’ electric sophomore quarterback, made play after play to help Florida upset No. 7 Utah, 29-26, in front of a raucous home crowd in the Swamp. While Utah was able to limit Richardson to mainly underneath throws in the passing game, he could not be stopped on the ground. Richardson rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries, including the game-winning… Source link

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Utah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves

Utah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves

The Utah Jazz are reportedly trading three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will send Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a package of first-round picks to the Jazz, according to Wojnarowski. The move signals the Jazz’s desire to move on from the Gobert-Donovan Mitchell pairing that had grown strained since the beginning of the COVID-19… Source link

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How one Utah resident skipped college, took on a high-stakes student loan, and succeeded

How one Utah resident skipped college, took on a high-stakes student loan, and succeeded

When John Isom turned down an opportunity to go to the University of Utah to study computer science and take on an income-share agreement (ISA) to finance the education, he was aware of the risks. “I created a mock budget… and saw how much debt I was going to have to take on,” Isom said in an interview with Yahoo Finance. “Even with a little bit of a scholarship, it honestly didn’t do much — it’s still wildly expensive. You have no choice but to take out a federal student… Source link

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Long-serving Utah US Senator Orrin Hatch dies at age 88

Long-serving Utah US Senator Orrin Hatch dies at age 88

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history who was a fixture in Utah politics for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88. His death was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. A staunch conservative on most economic and social issues, he also teamed with Democrats several times during his long career on issues ranging from stem cell research to rights for people with disabilities to expanding… Source link

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Family of Utah State’s Kristy Frank finds refuge with teammate

Family of Utah State’s Kristy Frank finds refuge with teammate

Utah State volleyball player Kristy Frank was one of many Ukrainians abroad to watch in horror as Russia commenced its unprovoked invasion of her homeland. The Kyiv native currently lives in Logan, Utah, but her family remained in the country. In a video released by the Aggies, Frank recalled seeing videos of explosions in her city on her friends’ social media feeds. She cried on a phone call with her father when he said there were explosions nearby. In another call, her mother told her a… Source link

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Utah State football coach Blake Anderson’s son dies

Utah State football coach Blake Anderson’s son dies

The son of Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has died, the university announced Tuesday. “On behalf of Utah State University, the athletic department and the football program, our thoughts and prayers are with coach Blake Anderson and his family following the tragic death of his son,” athletic director John Hartwell said in a statement. Details surrounding Anderson’s son’s death are unknown. Anderson had three children, two sons and a daughter, with his late wife, Wendy — who… Source link

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