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September Is Family Meals Month

September marks National Family Meals Month, providing an excellent opportunity to establish the tradition of consistent family meals at home. Regular family mealtime can benefit the entire family. Utah State University Extension’s Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed) program notes that the more family meals participated in each week, the greater the benefit. In addition, children…

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Elon Musk claims higher education 'radicalized' Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as bullet casings reveal antifascist, gamer messages

Elon Musk claims higher education ‘radicalized’ Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as bullet casings reveal antifascist, gamer messages

Elon Musk intensified his criticism of higher education in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting at Utah Valley University, amplifying posts on X that alleged the suspected gunman had been “radicalized” by college culture. On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University during…

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Charlie Kirk shooter remains at large. Here's what we know about the search for a suspect.

Charlie Kirk shooter remains at large. Here’s what we know about the search for a suspect.

A search was continuing Thursday for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a prominent conservative activist who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. Authorities have not yet identified or apprehended a suspect nor specified a motive, but on Thursday officials revealed new…

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Ground-based solar telescope sees the ‘building blocks’ of flares for first time

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower eyes Utah for 345 MW nuclear reactor

Bill Gates-backed Terrapower is looking for land to potentially build a nuclear reactor and energy storage plant in Utah. On Monday, the company announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Utah Office of Energy Development and land developer Flagship Companies. As per the MOU, the three companies will together search for a potential site suitable…

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Man accused of killing 2 Utah police officers wanted to "cause harm to as many" officials as possible, mayor says

Man accused of killing 2 Utah police officers wanted to “cause harm to as many” officials as possible, mayor says

Two police officers were shot and killed in a northern Utah city, and a man was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. A third officer was wounded in the shooting, they said. No civilians were harmed. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call late Sunday in a neighborhood in Tremonton. The wounded officer,…

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