Lacuna Coil not afraid to evolve, knowing ‘we can’t please everyone’
“It is impossible to be liked by everyone. There is not one single band or artist in the world in history that everyone loves, so why should I worry,” Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia told The...
View ArticleCommentary: Every DREAMer has a story, a family and a future
As a social scientist, I tend toward statistics, like those highlighting how immigration benefits Utah’s economy. Yet, I know, personal stories are often more powerful than statistics.Today, I want to...
View ArticleE.J. Dionne: On the Dreamers, Trump believes nothing
Washington • One of the most cynical quotations in history is also one of the most widely attributed. Let’s ponder the version associated with Groucho Marx: “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you...
View ArticleUtah native takes helm of Homeland Security Investigations in Denver
Steve Cagen, a Salt Lake City native, has been named special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Denver.HSI is one of the two operational programs within U.S. Immigration and...
View ArticleDocumentary ‘Rumble’ spotlights the role of American Indians in rock music
A neglected part of rock ’n’ roll history — the part played by American Indians in shaping the sounds we love — gets an airing in “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World,” an absorbing and sometimes...
View ArticleAs DeVos blasts ‘failed system,’ Utah universities brace for changes to...
Changes are coming to how sexual assault is investigated on college and university campuses, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Thursday, but it’s not yet clear what that overhaul could mean in Utah....
View ArticleUtah-BYU: Utes secondary vs. BYU receivers is key matchup Saturday
This weekend will provide someone the perfect opportunity to announce their presence with a swagger. Names can be made based on big plays on stages such as this weekend’s installment of the BYU-Utah...
View ArticleSalt Lake City in the running to stage 2026 World Cup matches
Rice-Eccles Stadium is in the running to serve as a venue in North America’s 2026 World Cup bid.Salt Lake City was one of 41 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico to submit a bid to serve...
View ArticleReese Witherspoon can’t save bland, gooey ‘Home Again’
It’s a crime to waste Reese Witherspoon. You know what’s worse? To waste Reese Witherspoon AND Candice Bergen.That lovely bit of casting alone — Witherspoon and Bergen as daughter and mom — should have...
View ArticleFunny friends hit the road again in ‘The Trip to Spain’
Turning 50 is good for many laughs, when it’s happening to somebody else — especially if those somebodies are British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, teaming up for the third time for “The Trip...
View ArticleCommentary: Congress must step in to protect DREAMers
Tuesday the Trump administration announced its decision to rescind DACA and allow it to expire after six months. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) provides critical protection and work...
View ArticleUtah-based Best Friends is sheltering hundreds of pets still lost following...
Conroe, Texas • They came by the dozens, friends and family members looking desperately for missing pets, hoping to find dogs and cats displaced as a result of the massive hurricane that devastated the...
View ArticleBagley Cartoon: Hurricane Force Stupidity
This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below. Want more? Become a fan of Bagley on Facebook at...
View Article‘Behind the Headlines’: Utahns in Congress respond to DACA move, SLC mayor...
Utah’s Congressional delegation responds to President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that shields from deportation immigrants who...
View ArticleMargaret Sullivan: Facebook's role in Trump's win is clear, no matter what...
What a ridiculous notion, Mark Zuckerberg scoffed shortly after the election, that his social-media company — innocent, well-intentioned Facebook — could have helped Donald Trump’s win.“Personally I...
View ArticleUtah's Mike Lee votes against Hurricane Harvey relief bill tied to debt limits
Utah Sen. Mike Lee voted against a bill Thursday that would provide $15.25 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief while also financing the federal government into December.The Republican lawmaker is among...
View ArticleUtah State men's basketball: Aggies finalize 2017-18 schedule
Logan • The Utah State men’s basketball team has finalized its 2017-18 schedule, a slate that will include a trio of in-state rivalry games — including both BYU and Utah — and a road meeting with NCAA...
View ArticlePrep football: Viewmont RB Cameron Brown quickly endears himself to his...
Bountiful • Viewmont running back Cameron Brown earned perhaps the best honor he ever could have envisioned before he even played a down during this, his senior season for the Vikings football team.The...
View ArticleUtah may try to host Amazon’s new $5B second headquarters
They don’t have much time, but Utah officials say they will looking at whether Utah might put in a bid to host the huge new headquarters that Amazon announced on Thursday.The Seattle-based company said...
View ArticleUtah woman sentenced to up to 15 years for death of 2-year-old son
Logan • A woman accused of killing her 2-year-old son has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.Heidi Rutchey was sentenced Wednesday for the death of her son Eli, who was found dead in 2013 on...
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