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Utah jobless claims slow as businesses near reopening

Utah's pace of applications for unemployment benefits is slowing, but still at historic highs, according to figures released Thursday.

       




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St. George restaurants, businesses reopen after coronavirus closures

Businesses in St. George are opening their doors again as Utah begins to reopen its economy in phases amid the coronavirus outbreak.

       




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Southwest Utah gains two cases, state closing in on 5,000 total cases

Southwest Utah passed 100 positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday and the total tally sits at 103 cases on Saturday as Utah nears 5000 cases statewide

       




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Southwest Utah communities want a 'yellow' designation: here's what that means

Mayor Jon Pike confirmed southwest Utah communities want a "yellow level," which would have lesser restrictions for the public.

       




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May the Fourth be with you: St. George enthusiast talks Star Wars, local 501st Legion

A local 501st Legion member discusses his introduction to the Star Wars universe, what it takes to be a trooping member of the worldwide organization.

       




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Tech firm with suspended contracts had outside data deal

A company which had contracts with Utah suspended over its founders past associations with white supremacists had an outside data deal, per reports.

       




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21-year-old charged over shots fired at St. George student housing apartments

Dmytro Edward Luke, 21, was arrested Sunday at Vintage Tabernacle Apartments after police said he fired a gun inside the student housing complex.

       




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Springdale mayor shares details of Zion reopening, urges visitors to 'take your turn'

Zion National Park officials announced this weekend the park will be reopening May 13 "certain areas" of the park. Here's what that means.

       




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Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community

Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community

       




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Parowan police seek help finding missing teenager

Solita Miller, 16, left a Parowan group home in the early morning hours of May 4, according to a press release from the Parowan Police Department.

       




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Gunlock State Park closes waterfalls due to recent high visitation numbers

The picturesque waterfalls below Gunlock Reservoir are now closed because of the high number of visitors that have been at the site in recent weeks.

       




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Tia Stokes, non-profit Kalamity founder, dancing her way through cancer diagnosis

A GoFundMe page aims to match the nearly $600,000 that Tia Stokes' non-profit dance group Kalamity has raised for people facing real-life calamities.

       




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Local outdoor enthusiasts step up, keep land clean amid non-local influx

Members of Trail Hero and other local outdoor enthusiasts step up to keep Sand Hollow State Park clean after a wave of non-locals ended in vandalism.

       




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Cedar City site among 17 LDS temples to reopen for marriage ceremonies

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans a four-phase reopening of its 167 temples worldwide that were closed due to the coronavirus.

       




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COVID-19 updates: Southwest Utah adds 4 new coronavirus cases; state transmission rate drops

Utah counted another 129 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, including four new cases in the southwestern health district.

       




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St. George mayor anticipates move from 'orange' to 'yellow' in coronavirus designation

The St. George mayor said the region could be moving to "yellow" as soon as Friday night.

       




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High transmission rate puts So. Utah appeal for 'yellow' designation in jeopardy

Southern Utah's latest appeal to move from orange to yellow may be in jeopardy because of the high transmission rate of COVID-19 in the region.

       




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Pensioners spend just FIVE years of their retirement in good health, warns new research



PENSIONERS spend just five years of their retirement in good health, warns new research.




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Five-minute guide to... Future of pensions dashboard



EVERYBODY is familiar with the concept of a dashboard, which gives the driver of a car or aircraft an at-a-glance view of all their controls, allowing them to plot a course and check on their progress.




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Pension scams: Victims lose £91,000 in pension fraud - How to avoid a pension scam



PENSION scam warnings have been issued by The Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator after victims were scammed out of an average of £91,000. But how have people been duped by pension fraud?




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Pension news: UK sitting on £20BILLION ‘LOST pension mountain’ that could remain UNCLAIMED



A “JAW-DROPPING” 1.6 million lost pension pots worth nearly £20 billion are being left unclaimed, according to estimates from an insurance industry body. Savers are losing track of their pension stash due to job changes or moving house, with future retirees potentially missing out on staggering sums for their golden years.




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Millions of women to share pensions windfall



MILLIONS of women are in line for a pension boost following a landmark multi-billion pound High Court ruling. Lloyds Bank was told yesterday it had to equalise pensions benefits for men and women, in what could have huge consequences for thousands of companies.




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This simple plan would save the best of the BBC, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



Both major parties complain about the BBC. They always have and they always will. On the one hand, they both demand impartiality - which means criticism where it is justified - and then complain bitterly when they are criticised.




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We’ll survive this because official pessimism is always wrong, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



IN A long lifetime I have never seen our old country in such a comprehensive mess. Health issues apart, our entire economy is being systematically dismantled. The damage being done will take a minimum 10 years to repair and parts of it will never return.




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The first mistake was to underestimate the coronavirus crisis, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THERE is a fact of life that permits no rebuttal.




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The coronavirus crisis is not the Tories' finest hour, says FREDERICK FORSYTH



THERE is a steadily growing groundswell of opinion in this country that refuses to diminish or be silenced. I hope I may claim to have been a pioneer.




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My call to address business flexibility, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



THIS is a story of two businesses and of two very different approaches to our current exigencies.The first concerns my local laundry CleanCall, which devised a means to keep going and contributing to the economy.




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Callous lockdown lacks compassion, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



BY AND large I resist the temptation to roar at my TV screen but a few days ago, I did just that, when the tearful sister of twins who had died from the virus commented that she could not even be with her parents. Why the hell not? I shouted, feeling close to tears myself.




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M 3.3 SERAM, INDONESIA

Magnitude   M 3.3
Region  SERAM, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 10:51:35.0 UTC
Location  3.86 S ; 128.05 E
Depth  10 km




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M 3.1 SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

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Region  SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 11:34:16.0 UTC
Location  6.52 S ; 104.52 E
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M 3.1 NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

Magnitude   M 3.1
Region  NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 16:08:43.0 UTC
Location  0.44 N ; 98.77 E
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M 4.5 PAPUA, INDONESIA

Magnitude   M 4.5
Region  PAPUA, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 16:17:05.0 UTC
Location  2.73 S ; 138.82 E
Depth  48 km




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Fact check: Vice President Mike Pence did not carry empty boxes of PPE into a hospital

A since deleted video by Jimmy Kimmel alleges that Vice President Mike Pence delivered empty boxes of personal protective equipment.

      




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Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' dies of COVID-19 at age 75

"Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement.

      




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LGBTQ Americans are getting coronavirus, losing jobs. Anti-gay bias is making it worse for them.

The coronavirus outbreak is pummeling LGBTQ Americans, leaving a population already vulnerable to health care and employment discrimination suffering.

      




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'People are really suffering': Black and Latino communities help their own amid coronavirus crisis

Black and Latino community leaders are stepping in to help their own through the coronavirus crisis.

      




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Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor

Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread.

      




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'He was the most loving person': Little Richard's guitarist, Chance the Rapper, Spike Lee react to singer's death

News of Little Richard's death sent shockwaves across social media Saturday as tributes started pouring in from celebrities and musicians.

      




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Little Richard, outsized founding father of rock music, dies at 87

Little Richard Penniman, a founding father of rock music, died at 87. Before Elvis, the flamboyant singer wowed 1950s teens with his frantic sound.

      




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'Author in Chief': Two centuries of presidential books

Bloomington resident Craig Fehrman explored the history of U.S presidents' campaign books and memoirs for his first book, "Author in Chief."

      




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The 'Andy Griffith'-inspired movie exceeded its fundraising goal. Here's what's next.

The "Andy Griffith"-inspired movie "Mayberry Man" reached its fundraising goal. Here are more opportunities to be involved with the film in Indiana.

      




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John Prine made music, friends and even a movie in Indiana

Iconic singer-songwriter John Prine, who died at age 73, hired Indiana guitarists Jason Wilber and Larry Crane to play in his band.

       




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Indianapolis convention business looking to emerge from bleak coronavirus crisis

Conventions, conferences and trade shows cling to calendar spots with cautious optimism after the coronavirus pandemic caused tourism to nosedive.

       




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Indiana Black Expo cancels Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic over coronavirus

Citing the need to keep people safe, Indiana Black Expo has canceled its Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic.

       




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How 2 Hoosiers are helping artists impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Here's how two Hoosiers are helping feed local artists and creatives impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

       




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We can't visit Newfields right now. Here's a photo tour of its blooming, flowery gardens.

Newfields' gardens usually draw thousands of visitors this time of year. While it's closed because of the coronavirus, see a photo tour of the blooms.

       




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Here's why you'll see colorful 'smoke' coming from an Old Northside chimney on Friday

You can see this art in person while you social distance. The Harrison Center will send colorful "smoke" from its historic chimney for the first time.

       




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Here's what visiting museums could be like once they reopen during the coronavirus fight

As The Children's Museum, Newfields and others wait for the OK to reopen, they are strategizing how to keep visitors safe from the coronavirus spread.

       




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Director of 'Sound of Music,' 'West Side Story' never forgot his Hoosier roots

The prolific and multi-Oscar-winning director Robert Wise always credited his Indiana roots for his strong work ethic in Hollywood.

      




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Retro Indy: Tony Kiritsis was a very angry man

He wired a shotgun to a mortgage banker's neck and abducted him on live TV, but he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.