MacKenzie Bezos arrive at the 2018 Sean Penn J/P Haitian Relief Organization Gala at the Milk Studios on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. | Willy Sanjuan, Associated Press MacKenzie Scott donated $1.7 billion to charity and critics pounced. Here’s why some people will never be happy no matter how much money the rich […]
THE INTERNET OF THINGS 2020: Here’s what over 400 IoT decision-makers say about the future of enterprise connectivity and how IoT companies can use it to grow revenue
This is a preview of The Internet of Things 2020 research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more technology coverage with Connectivity & Tech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing connectivity news and analysis to your inbox. IoT systems and solutions are iterating rapidly, and providers are coming […]
Sean Reyes leads Greg Skordas but many undecided in Utah A.G. race, poll shows
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Sean Reyes, left, and Democrat Greg Skordas, right, are pictured in this composite photo. | Jeffrey D. Allred and Laura Seitz, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Incumbent Republican Sean Reyes holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic challenger in the race for Utah attorney general, but nearly one-third of voters […]
Is the Megaplex experiment working?
Jorge Robles, right, buys popcorn from employee Celia Santiago at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Megaplex Theatres decided […]
BYU’s 3 experienced quarterbacks eager to compete for starting position
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, shown here taking a snap on Nov. 17, 2018, is probably still the front-runner to be the Cougars’ starting QB this fall — if there’s a football season for the Cougars. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Zach Wilson, Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney all led the Cougars to big wins […]
As college leaders meet, football players push to play
The Power Five conference commissioners met Sunday to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic, and players took to social media to urge leaders to let them play. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said no decisions on the season have been made, but conceded the outlook has […]
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided the publisher’s headquarters Monday in the highest-profile use yet of the new national security law Beijing imposed on the city after protests last year. “Jimmy Lai is being arrested for collusion with foreign powers at this time,” Mark Simon wrote on Twitter. […]
The Latest: China sees drop in new locally transmitted cases
By The Associated Press BEIJING — New locally transmitted cases of coronavirus in China fell to just 14 over the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission reported Monday. The low figure was offset, however, by 35 cases brought into the country by Chinese travelers from overseas arriving in seven different cities and provinces across […]
Kurtenbach: Cal’s Morikawa proved he’s the present and future of golf with PGA Championship win
SAN FRANCISCO — One of the greatest shots in golf’s major championship history happened in front of 100 people, at most. And standing 10 feet away from Colin Morikawa as his 293-yard tee shot at the par-4 16th landed seven feet from the hole, I had no idea it was as good as it was. […]
Belarus erupts in protest after opposition alleges rigged election
Police deployed rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons against protesters in the capital of Belarus on Sunday. The country’s long-time ruler, Alexander Lukashenko, claimed just under 80% of the vote in an election widely viewed by the public as rigged. Following the vote, in which the leading opposition candidate scored just single digits, thousands […]
San Quentin death-row inmate Arias dies in hospital
SAN QUENTIN — A 58-year-old man convicted of murder who was also serving a life sentence without parole died Sunday of apparent COVID-19 complications, state prison officials said. In a statement Sunday evening, state prison officials said death-row inmate Pedro Arias had been receiving treatment at an outside hospital, and that a coroner will pronounce […]
Slumping Nolan Arenado sits for a day, Rockies miss his glove in loss to Mariners
For the first time this season, seven-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado was not in the starting lineup on Sunday when the Rockies took on the Mariners in Seattle. His absence cost the Rockies in a 5-3 loss. There were solid reasons for manager Bud Black’s decision to sit Arenado — the third baseman […]