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Month: August 2021

As states cancel large events due to delta variant, their economies are taking a hit

As states cancel large events due to delta variant, their economies are taking a hit

clu/iStock (NEW YORK) — A festival in New Orleans. Concerts in Nashville, Tennessee. A comic book convention in Atlanta. As the delta variant surges across the country, states with low COVID vaccination rates are reeling from a loss in tourism dollars due to large-event cancellations and postponements. Of the 11 […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/21

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/21

Baseball 1A South TROPIC, Utah-Kyler Bennett posted 10 strikeouts and the Panguitch Bobcats drilled Bryce Valley 13-1 Saturday in 1A South baseball play. Girls Soccer Non-Region TOOELE, Utah-The Tooele Buffaloes found the back of the net in the second half for the only goal of the game as they topped […]

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Rubio, Mayaka score, Rapids rally to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1

Rubio, Mayaka score, Rapids rally to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Rubio and Philip Mayaka converted headers five minutes apart in the second half in the Colorado Rapids’ 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Mayaka scored the winner in the 71st minute, getting his head on a perfect cross from Braian Galvan. […]

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Utah Men’s Basketball To Face Manhattan

Utah Men’s Basketball To Face Manhattan

SALT LAKE CITY-Late Friday, Utah men’s basketball confirmed they will host the Manhattan Jaspers Saturday December 11 at the Huntsman Center. Manhattan compets in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, otherwise known as the MAAC. This is a historic meeting as it is the first time the Utes and Jaspers have […]

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COVID-19 live updates: US sees 3rd straight day of 1 million vaccine doses

COVID-19 live updates: US sees 3rd straight day of 1 million vaccine doses

iStock/Prostock-Studio (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 625,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems […]

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COVID-19 live updates: Jesse Jackson, wife hospitalized with virus

COVID-19 live updates: Jesse Jackson, wife hospitalized with virus

iStock/Prostock-Studio (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 625,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems […]

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National Honey Bee Day: These foods could disappear if pollinator populations continue to dwindle

National Honey Bee Day: These foods could disappear if pollinator populations continue to dwindle

iStock/iso100k (NEW YORK) — Bees — whether wild or managed –are integral to the production of the world’s food supply. But as populations continue their steep decline, the crops that rely on pollination could become more scarce and even cease to exist in the future, according to scientists. There are […]

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Henri live updates: New York declares state of emergency, braces for landfall

Henri live updates: New York declares state of emergency, braces for landfall

iStock/inhauscreative (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Henri strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning. Henri is currently located 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and 555 miles south of Montauk, New York. Dangerous storm surge, hurricane conditions and flooding rain is expected in parts of the Northeast […]

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Tropical Storm Henri live updates: Now Category 1 hurricane

Tropical Storm Henri live updates: Now Category 1 hurricane

iStock/inhauscreative (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Henri strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning. Henri is currently located 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and 555 miles south of Montauk, New York. Dangerous storm surge, hurricane conditions and flooding rain is expected in parts of the Northeast […]

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How people in the US can help arriving Afghans

How people in the US can help arriving Afghans

iStock/sasacvetkovic33 (NEW YORK) — As Americans across the country watch the situation in Afghanistan grow more chaotic, many are likely wondering how to help the thousands of Afghan nationals who have fled their country. Many of those fled with only a small suitcase or even just the clothing on their […]

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