Summary List Placement In a rare weekend session, the US Senate on Sunday advanced the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, setting up a final confirmation vote Monday evening. Senate Republicans were able to defeat a Democratic filibuster by a 51-48 vote, with the only GOP defections to advance the nomination coming from […]
BYU football hits another milestone in 2020: cracking the Coaches poll top 10
Brigham Young Cougars running back Tyler Allgeier (25) scores a touchdown against the Texas State Bobcats in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Cougars jump one spot in Associated Press poll as well, to No. 11 BYU is back in the top 10 national rankings. The Cougars jumped from […]
East Troublesome fire makes “significant” advance on east side of Rocky Mountain National Park
With light snow falling and temperatures forecast to remain in single digits through Monday morning, officials at Rocky Mountain National Park were anticipating “no active spread” of the East Troublesome fire in the park on Sunday. Saturday, however, was not a good day according to park officials, who reported that the fire “intensified and continued […]
Broncos vs. Chiefs live blog: Real-time updates from the NFL Week 7 game at Arrowhead Stadium
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Killing Still: With an exhibition of his final works, Clyfford Still Museum attempts to send its namesake artist off in style
“The Late Works: Clyfford Still in Maryland” is a heartfelt effort by the late artist’s namesake museum to seal the deal on his lifelong legacy, to demonstrate, with significant evidence, that Still was a preeminent visual trailblazer from the moment he picked up a brush right through his final days. This later body of work, […]
AOC says if Biden is elected he should appoint progressive leaders when asked if Bernie Sanders should get cabinet position
Summary List Placement Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should appoint progressive leaders in his administration should he be elected, in response to a question on whether he should give Senator Bernie Sanders a seat in the cabinet. In an interview with AOC on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, […]
Raiders face huge fine, possible loss of draft pick for COVID violations
The Raiders will receive a significant fine from the NFL and could face the loss of a draft pick in the wake of another major COVID-19 protocol infraction this week, according to multiple reports Sunday. The league, which has sternly warned teams to follow protocols, sees the Raiders are repeat offenders following Trent Brown’s positive […]
Outgoing Virginia GOP congressman says ‘the two-party system is really failing the American people right now’
Summary List Placement GOP Representative Denver Riggleman of Virginia on Sunday lamented the state of American politics, questioning the effectiveness of the current two-party system. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Chuck Todd asked Riggleman if he was still a Republican. Riggleman said that it was “difficult” to be a part of any political party […]
Mental health startups surge as American workers and companies are overwhelmed during the pandemic. Here are the companies raising the most cash.
Summary List Placement Americans are depressed, stressed out, and looking for help. Mental health startups are stepping up to the challenge with record amounts of venture funding. According to a newly released report from CB Insights, funding for mental health startups reached an all-time high in the third quarter of 2020. The total 68 deals […]
I’m a hoarding technician in Florida who faces everything from clutter, lice, and bed-bug infestations to rotting food and animal waste. Here’s what my job is like.
Summary List Placement Editor’s Note: This post contains disturbing images and graphic details of real-life cases that may be upsetting to some readers. It all began late one night when I couldn’t sleep and started scrolling through Instagram. I follow a few crime scene cleanup pages because I’ve always been fascinated by that stuff, and […]
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black U.S. prelate
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to […]
Watsonville shootings hours apart leave two dead, one injured
Bay City News Service Two people were killed in separate shootings late Saturday in Watsonville, and one person was injured in a third shooting, police said. A man was shot and killed at about 5:30 p.m. at East Front and Marchant streets. At about 9:30 p.m. police got word of a shooting on Main Street […]