DA: Reno police justified in 2017 fatal casino shooting

The district attorney has cleared Reno police of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a suspect at a downtown casino after he skipped out on bail in Utah and committed a car-jacking in California.

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Businessman tied to polygamous group to stay in jail pending $500M fraud trial

One of two biodiesel executives with ties to a northern Utah polygamous group will stay in jail on charges he had a role in carrying out a $500 million tax credit scheme.

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Fire in Utah home kills 2 pets, causes extensive damage

Two pets were killed and a home suffered extensive damage during a fire Friday, officials said.

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Fire in Utah home kills 2 pets, causes extensive damage

Two pets were killed and a home suffered extensive damage during a fire Friday, officials said.

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15-person Bears Ears committee has 2 spots for tribes

A 15-person advisory committee for the downsized Bears Ears National Monument on Utah land considered sacred to Native Americans will include two spots for tribal representatives — three less than what a tribal coalition thinks they should get.

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Police searching for armed man after attempted robbery, chase in Bountiful, officials say

Police are searching for an armed man after the man attempted to rob a 7-Eleven in Bountiful, then led officers on a chase before entering the freeway going the wrong way, officials said.

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Inmate working Coal Hollow Fire charged with rape at base camp

An inmate serving a prison sentence in Idaho who was brought to Utah as part of a work crew to help battle the Coal Hollow Fire has been charged with raping a woman at the fire's base camp.

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Segway's self-balancing e-skates prove a challenge

BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.

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Rape charge dropped against Latino activist Tony Yapias

Prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against a well-known Latino activist Friday, but he admitted to keeping the alleged victim in her house for too long and deleting text messages containing evidence from her phone.

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UHP identifies 3 people killed in wrong-way crash on I-15

The Utah Highway Patrol has identified three people who were killed after a “violent†wrong-way crash on I-15 southbound near Bountiful Friday morning.

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Up to 50 people in Ogden sick with norovirus after church party

About 40 to 50 people are sick with norovirus after a group in Ogden met for a church party over a week ago, officials said.

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St. George Regional Airport to close for 4 months in 2019

A massive structural repair and upgrade project will necessitate a four-month closure of the St. George Regional Airport next year.

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Following ‘too many fatalities’ in 2018, Lt. Gov urges OHV riders to practice safety while off-roading

Whether you’re off-roading near Sand Hollow Reservoir or tearing up some sand at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park this Labor Day weekend, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is encouraging riders to remember how to keep safe.

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Police have laid to rest 'Puppy Doe,' found dead outside home of long deceased man

Police announced they have laid to rest the remains of a dog found dead on a leash outside a Pleasant Grove home where a deceased man was discovered last week.

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Father of newlywed who died warns drivers about drowsy driving

The father of a newlywed who died in a car crash is asking other drivers to get rest, don’t drive tired, and if you feel like you’re drifting asleep, don’t try to push your way through.

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Ogden chief says officer was within policy when he shot dog

Ogden's police chief says an officer who shot a dog while performing a child welfare check acted within department policies.

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KSL does the math to compare fuel rewards programs

Gas prices in Utah hover just over $3 a gallon and a fuel rewards card could help you shave a lot of money. There are pros and cons to each option, so KSL did the math to see how the savings stack up.

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Rehabilitation of historic Rockville bridge set to begin

Work on the historic Rockville bridge is to begin Sept. 4 with the construction of a temporary bypass on the east side of the bridge. It should be completed by mid-October.

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Major I-15 delays expected in Utah this weekend. How much time should you plan on?

Drivers planning a road trip out of Salt Lake or Utah counties for Labor Day weekend are being warned to plan for up to an hour delay and to "pack your patience."

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Is more depleted uranium headed to Utah?

Utah regulators decided Thursday to open a 30 day public comment period on EnergySolutions' proposal to store depleted uranium cores from military grade weapons at its disposal site 80 miles west of Salt Lake City. Critics say its a bad idea.

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Wildfire near Powder Mountain in Weber County grows to 780 acres

Powder Mountain was evacuated due to a new wildfire that sparked on Thursday afternoon.

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Intersection at 3300 South and 900 East reopens after water main break closure

The intersection at 3300 South and 900 East has reopened after being closed for several days due to a water main break.

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Teenagers risk missing out on savings pots

As the first 16-year-olds are able to control their Child Trust Funds, some may be unaware of the savings.

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US Open 2018: Is Amazon's first serve strong enough?

British tennis fans have complained about Amazon's US Open coverage, but the online giant is breaking new ground.

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Bank manager who embezzled $500K may face new troubles

A former Zions Bank manager who embezzled more than $500,000 from a customer so he could buy a house and then allegedly forged a letter to the judge in an attempt to get a more lenient sentence may be in trouble again.

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‘He saved his life:’ BYU student rescues rappeler at Bridal Veil Falls

A BYU student who decided to spend Friday rappelling at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon instead spent his morning rescuing another rappeler.

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Spokesman: Orrin Hatch's call for Google investigation 'not related' to Trump tweets

It's "purely coincidental" that Sen. Orrin Hatch's call for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google comes after complaints by President Donald Trump that the search engine is "rigged" against conservatives.

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This week in games: Battlefield V delayed, Streets of Rage gets another sequel nearly 25 years later

Best media streaming devices

Which streaming box is best for cord cutters? And what's the skinny on streaming sticks? Our buying guide will help you pick the right accessories for your TV.

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Vandals cause $5K worth of damage at Spanish Fork church

Vandals caused $5,000 dollars worth of damage at a meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints late Sunday night or early Monday morning, officials said.

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Up to 50 people in Ogden sick with norovirus after church party

About 40 to 50 people are sick with norovirus after a group in Ogden met for a church party over a week ago, officials said.

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Man dies in rollover crash in Rich County

A man died when the pickup truck he was driving rolled on state Route 30 in Rich County Thursday night, officials said.

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The best Amazon Echo add-ons and accessories

A few are goofy, but many are great: These mostly inexpensive gadgets can make Amazon’s smart speakers even better.

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PHOTOS: Aretha Franklin's Soul Celebrated At Funeral

The icon was honored by musicians and dignitaries. Here is a visual testimony of the event.

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St. George Regional Airport to close for 4 months in 2019

A massive structural repair and upgrade project will necessitate a four-month closure of the St. George Regional Airport next year.

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Bitcoin wallet Bitfi withdraws 'unhackable' claim

The Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet, backed by John McAfee, had already caused controversy.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Choreographer Paul Taylor

Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump

Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."

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Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'

Henry is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi," on the FX series Atlanta. Originally broadcast April 18, 2018.

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'Mission Impossible' Fails At One Mission: Depicting A Medical Camp

A health worker who spent time in Pakistan talks about the medical content of the blockbuster film.

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Bitcoin wallet Bitfi withdraws 'unhackable' claim

The cryptocurrency wallet, backed by John McAfee, had already caused controversy.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Choreographer Paul Taylor

Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump

Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."

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Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'

Henry is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi," on the FX series Atlanta. Originally broadcast April 18, 2018.

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Following ‘too many fatalities’ in 2018, Lt. Gov urges OHV riders to practice safety while off-roading

Whether you’re off-roading near Sand Hollow Reservoir or tearing up some sand at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park this Labor Day weekend, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is encouraging riders to remember how to keep safe.

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Police have laid to rest 'Puppy Doe,' found dead outside home of long deceased man

Police announced they have laid to rest the remains of a dog found dead on a leash outside a Pleasant Grove home where a deceased man was discovered last week.

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The highest-performing PC hardware you can buy today

Abusive tweets to MPs 'more than double' between elections

Abusive tweets about MPs rose from 10,000 to 25,000 between 2015 and 2017, research suggests.

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Viagogo taken to High Court by competition regulator

The ticket reselling site has repeatedly failed to make changes demanded, the competition regulator says.

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Father of newlywed who died warns drivers about drowsy driving

The father of a newlywed who died in a car crash is asking other drivers to get rest, don’t drive tired, and if you feel like you’re drifting asleep, don’t try to push your way through.

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Ogden chief says officer was within policy when he shot dog

Ogden's police chief says an officer who shot a dog while performing a child welfare check acted within department policies.

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AMD's 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor hits stores today

Rose Byrne-ing Down The House

Rose Byrne, star of the new film, Juliet, Naked tells us about shifting from dramatic roles to comedic ones. Then, she plays a game guessing the titles of Australian releases of American films.

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This do-everything Bluetooth USB car charger is down to an all-time low at Amazon

KSL does the math to compare fuel rewards programs

Gas prices in Utah hover just over $3 a gallon and a fuel rewards card could help you shave a lot of money. There are pros and cons to each option, so KSL did the math to see how the savings stack up.

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The next Windows 10 has a name and a date: the October 2018 Update, due this fall

Somnox robot aims to put owners to sleep

A machine that resembles a breathing pillow aims to provide a safer alternative to sedatives.

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Wildfire near Powder Mountain caused by target shooting, officials say

A wildfire that grew 780 acres in size within a few hours of sparking Thursday was caused by target shooting, according to Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands spokeswoman LeAnn Fox.

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Online rolls and fake accounts poison Arab social media

Social media fraud continues to fuel a plague of disinformation in the Arab world.

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Rehabilitation of historic Rockville bridge set to begin

Work on the historic Rockville bridge is to begin Sept. 4 with the construction of a temporary bypass on the east side of the bridge. It should be completed by mid-October.

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'Wonga completely screwed me over'

A Wonga customer says she has little sympathy for the payday lender after its collapse into administration.

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Wonga prepares for 'orderly wind down'

Borrowers must still repay their loans and anyone seeking compensation can still make a claim.

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Major I-15 delays expected in Utah this weekend. How much time should you plan on?

Drivers planning a road trip out of Salt Lake or Utah counties for Labor Day weekend are being warned to plan for up to an hour delay and to "pack your patience."

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Being Steve Jobs' Daughter In 'Small Fry'

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Lisa Brennan-Jobs about her new book, Small Fry, a memoir of growing up with a single mom and being the daughter of Steve Jobs.

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Nafta: US-Canada trade talks going down to wire

They are heading into their final day with agreement about amending Nafta yet to be reached.

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Calling all smart home shoppers: This is the mega Philips Hue sale you’ve been waiting for

Is more depleted uranium headed to Utah?

Utah regulators decided Thursday to open a 30 day public comment period on EnergySolutions' proposal to store depleted uranium cores from military grade weapons at its disposal site 80 miles west of Salt Lake City. Critics say its a bad idea.

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India economy accelerates as rupee declines

India's GDP rose by 8.2% in the three months to June - its fastest quarterly growth in two years.

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Man dies in rollover crash in Rich County

A man died when the pickup truck he was driving rolled on state Route 30 near Laketown Thursday night, officials said.

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Homebase rescue plan voted through by creditors

Creditors have voted in favour of a rescue plan which will see 42 stores closed.

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Google and Mastercard in credit card data deal

Google is buying credit card data from Mastercard but the firms had not announced the deal.

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3 people killed after 'violent' wrong-way crash on I-15 in Bountiful

Three people were killed after a “violent†wrong-way crash on I-15 southbound in Bountiful.

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How to listen to audiobooks with an Amazon Kindle

Viagogo taken to High Court by competition regulator

The ticket reselling site has repeatedly failed to make changes demanded, the competition regulator says.

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20 great movies you can stream this weekend to cope with your end-of-summer blues

Celebrate Labor Day and make summer last just a little bit longer.

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Turtle Beach Stealth 700 review: A rare wireless headset for the Xbox One Wireless Adapter

China targets video gaming to tackle myopia in children

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children.

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Crossrail to miss December opening date

Transport for London say more time is needed "to ensure a safe and reliable railway".

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'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Gets An 'A' For Adequacy

There's no reason to watch Amazon's new spy drama, really, but there's nothing particularly wrong with it. Rarely has a show so clearly defined competency and little else.

(Image credit: Jan Thijs/Amazon Prime Video)

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House prices see summer slowdown, says Nationwide

Prices fell in August, the Nationwide says, as pressure on household budgets holds back the market.

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Wonga: Will my debt be written off and other questions answered

Payday lender Wonga has collapsed, but what does this mean for borrowers and compensation claimants?

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

Coca-Cola is to buy the Costa coffee chain from Whitbread for £3.9bn

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Intersection at 3300 South and 900 East reopens after water main break closure

The intersection at 3300 South and 900 East has reopened after being closed for several days due to a water main break.

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Parents: Pedestrian bridge needed at dangerous school crosswalk in Lehi

Concerned parents have asked the Utah Department of Transportation to build a pedestrian overpass at a busy school crosswalk in Lehi.

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Trial date set for Utah gynecologist in child sex abuse case

A judge has set a trial date for a Bountiful doctor who briefly admitted to sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl earlier this month but withdrew his guilty plea moments later.

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Utah official criticizes 'stupid' wildfire management decisions

A forum hosted by Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, on Thursday focused on wildland fires and their tremendous cost and impact, particularly in the West. Bishop is looking for solutions to stop their spread at a federal, state and local level.

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Lehi woman survives health scare after fatty liver disease diagnosis

A disease doctors didn’t even recognize as an illness 30 years ago is now affecting roughly 100 million people and some people don’t even know they have it.

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'The magic was in my voice:' Malala Yousafzai headlines Utah tech conference

At 15 years old, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a member of the Taliban on her way home from school in Pakistan. Two years later, she became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. On Thursday, she came to Utah.

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Acer unveils new gaming cockpit and other tech news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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Bye bye loneliness

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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New wildfire forces evacuation of Powder Mountain in Weber County

Powder Mountain is being evacuated due to a new wildfire that sparked on Thursday afternoon.

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Second man charged with beating Tooele gas station clerk

A second adult has been charged and an arrest warrant issued for a man in connection with the beating of a Tooele gas station clerk during a beer robbery, according to court documents.

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D.A. says law won't let him say whether officer's shooting was justified

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has determined an Adult Probation and Parole officer who fired a shot at a vehicle will not be criminally charged. However, Gill did not make a decision on whether the shooting was legally justified.

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Paul Taylor, Giant Of Modern Dance, Has Died

Among the most prolific and influential choreographers of 20th century movement, his movements were often inspired by everyday people doing everyday things. He died Wednesday at age 88.

(Image credit: Paul B. Goode/Courtesy of the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation)

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In 'A Paris Education,' A Film Student Takes Stock Of His Art, And Himself

A young man in Paris studies film and has a lot of sex and meandering, passionate conversations about the state of cinema in this "honest, reflective, a little pretentious" (and very French) movie.

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To Catch A Nazi: 'Operation Finale' Is More A Talker Than A Thriller

Director Chris Weitz seems ill-at-ease with the rhythms of action scenes, but this Hollywood-zed version of history comes to life when it features Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley verbally sparring.

(Image credit: Valeria Florini/MGM)

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Polygamous sect members keep control of town council

A polygamous sect that has been running a community on the Utah-Arizona border for more than a century has retained control of a town council after one incumbent kept his seat in Tuesday's primary and two others qualified for the November election.

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Mom reported daughter as runaway but knew where she was, police say

A Utah mother who reported her 15-year-old daughter with cystic fibrosis had run away, sparking a nationwide search, knew where her daughter was all along, court documents indicate.

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Gov. Herbert says he'll use 'bully pulpit' to get lawmakers to act on medical marijuana

Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he wants the Legislature to take action on medical marijuana regardless of what happens in November with the proposition on the ballot.

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Ad giant WPP 'to name Mark Read as CEO'

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal.

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Using corn as bait for fishing all Utah waters, other changes proposed for 2019-2020

Wildlife biologists are recommending a few changes for the 2019-2020 fishing season in Utah and would like public input.

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Netgear Orbi Voice is a hybrid mesh Wi-Fi access point and Alexa-powered smart speaker

Harman Kardon collarborated with Netgear to design the speaker portion of the new Orbi satellite, which was announced today at IFA in Berlin.

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Netgear’s XR700 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router features 10-gigabit ethernet

Hands-on: GTFO blends Payday's ultra-hard team tactics with a horrific sense of inevitable doom

Bountiful man paid $2,700 for child porn, police say

Information collected from a convicted sex offender and tracing payments made by a PayPal account led investigators to file charges of child pornography against a Bountiful man.

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Lenovo's Yoga C630 promises 25 hours on battery using Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 850

Why did Lenovo stretch the ThinkPad X1 Extreme to 15 inches? To kill the MacBook Pro

Lenovo's dual-display Yoga Book C930 boasts a bigger screen and better 'keyboard'

No FrontRunner service between SLC and Ogden Saturday due to safety tests

Those looking to use FrontRunner trains to get to and from Davis and Weber counties Saturday should be prepared to use buses and vans instead, Utah Transit Authorities officials said.

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8K TVs unveiled by Samsung and LG at Ifa tech show

The world's two bestselling television-makers are showing off rival 8K screens at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

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American Fork man restores all-original 1970 Plymouth Fury III

American Fork resident Dave Allen owns an all-original 1970 Plymouth Fury III that he restored alongside his grandfather, the original purchaser of the vehicle.

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McCord: My POW bracelet had John McCain’s name on it

I had a unique experience with John McCain even though we never met.

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Apple announces 'Gather round' event for September 12

We're finally going to find out what the new iPhones will be like.

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'You Gotta Kind Of Like The Stress,' Says 'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert

Colbert says hosting his Emmy-nominated late night show is like riding in a "flaming toboggan." At the end each night, he says, "You go, 'Hey! We survived!'" Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.

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CNN's Jake Tapper On Kellyanne Conway And Knowing When To Cut People Off

The CNN anchor is nominated for an Emmy for his live interview with Conway. He talked about that interview and the SNL spoof of him and Conway in a 2018 conversation with Terry Gross.

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Comic W. Kamau Bell On The 'Shades Of America' And Not Feeling 'Black Enough'

Bell's CNN series is nominated for three 2018 Emmy awards. He talks about his genealogy and why he likes the word "negro" in an excerpt of this 2018 interview with Terry Gross.

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'You Gotta Kind Of Like The Stress,' Says 'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert

Colbert says hosting his Emmy-nominated late night show is like riding in a "flaming toboggan." At the end each night, he says, "You go, 'Hey! We survived!'" Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.

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CNN's Jake Tapper On Kellyanne Conway And Knowing When To Cut People Off

The CNN anchor is nominated for an Emmy for his live interview with Conway. He talked about that interview and the SNL spoof of him and Conway in a 2018 conversation with Terry Gross.

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Obituary: Erich Lessing, photographer, 1923-2018

“I never thought of myself as doing anything other than telling stories,” said Erich Lessing. “The camera became the medium through which I did that, but I don’t carry a camera everywhere I go. To me, it is simply the means to a very specific end. I observe the world through my eyes and not through the viewfinder of a camera. I don’t interpret, nor do I adjust anything in the dark room. I am a realistic photographer.”

They’re modest words from a man who created iconic images of the 20th century, and who was a member of Magnum Photos for well over half a century. His photographs of the Hungarian revolution in 1956 were seen around the world, as was his shot of the presentation of the Austrian State Treaty on the balcony of the Belvedere palace in front of a cheering crowd in 1955.

He photographed politicians and artists, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, and Oskar Kokoschka; he also shot on the film sets of movies such as Moby Dick, Zorba the Greek, and The Sound of Music, as well as Miss Sopot, the first beauty contest to be held in communist Poland. His work was published in respected magazines such as LIFE, Paris Match, and Picture Post, but even so he talked modestly of this period. “I saw my job as providing documentation,” he said. “I’m certainly not a storyteller in the way that a novelist is a storyteller. Reportage was not the sophisticated thing then that it is today.”

Later in life he favoured art and historical subjects, specialising in art and historical subjects, and seeing his work published in more than 60 art books. “I take mankind seriously in all its aspirations and desires and in whatever arises therefrom in religious, spiritual, artistic and political aspects,” he said. “That was, and still is, the starting point for my photographic themes.”

Erich Lessing, photographed in Vienna, 1955. Image © Erich Hartmann/Magnum Photos

Born in Vienna to a dentist and a concert pianist, Lessing had a cultured start to a life which was then suddenly scarred by tragedy – his father died of cancer in 1933 when he was just 10; then in 1939, aged just 16, he was forced to escape the Nazis by fleeing to the Palestine. His mother and grandmother did not manage to get away, and were murdered in Theresienstadt and Auschwitz.

A keen photographer from a young age, he studied radio engineering in Israel and worked as a taxi driver and carp breeder before finding his way back to his first love. After stints as a kindergarten and beach photographer, as well as in the British 6th Airborne Division, he returned to Austria in 1947 and was hired by the American news agency Associated Press. He was invited to join Magnum in 1951, by co-founder David ‘Chim’ Seymour.

“Erich was one of the kindest people I ever met, and an impressively resourceful man,” says fellow Magnum member Ian Berry. “I remember being welcomed into Magnum Paris by him when I first joined the agency and he’s remained an influence and friend to this day. He had the most incredible knowledge of the world, which showed in his photography, and was always ready to help in arranging trips to far flung places.” 

“Erich Lessing, a great figure in photojournalism, focused his lens on every kind of event, great or small, since the second World War,” adds Bruno Barbey. “His photographs of the Hungarian revolution were seen around the world. Less well known but just as remarkable are the photos he took in Poland in the 1950s. Erich studies power, whether religious or secular, and notes its effects both on those who exercise it and those who are subject to it.

“In parallel with his life as a photojournalist, Erich has devoted himself all his life to studying museum, churches, landscapes… ‘This type of photography is not art’ he says, ‘but it does throw light on art’.”

Erich Lessing was born on 13 July 1923 and died on 29 August 2018. He was married to Time journalist Gertraud (Traudl) Wiglitzky from 1947-her death in 2016, and the couple had three children. Their daughter, Hannah Lessing is secretary-general of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism. Lessing later married psychotherapist Renée Kronfuss-Lessing, and is survived by her, his three children, four grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

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Photographs of a woman holding her baby, two shoppers, a drum majorette, and a child from a remote village in Sierra Leone have all been shortlisted for the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize this year. The prize winners will be announced at an award ceremony at the NPG on 16 October, with the overall winner receiving £15,000 and other cash prizes awarded to the shortlisted photographers at the judges’ discretion.

Two of the images were shot in London, with Max Barstow behind a striking photograph of two women in a busy shopping street in the city centre. The image comes from his series Londoners and in it, he says, his aim has been to “make unposed portraits with the intensity of images made by great studio photographers such as Richard Avedon and Irving Penn”.

“The photograph selected is a strongly composed and graphically-arresting image,” he adds. “It freezes a pair of friends shopping in the flow of a busy summer Sunday afternoon in the centre of London. I believe the image is peculiarly interesting as a portrait in that it was taken swiftly in the middle of a crowd of passers-by – it is, unusually, both a formally successful portrait with a classic studio-aesthetic and a street photograph in the broad idiom of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Garry Winogrand.”

Cybil McAddy with daughter Lulu from the series Clapton Blossom © Enda Bowe

Irish photographer Enda Bowe, meanwhile, shot Cybil McAddy and her daughter Lulu on an estate in East London for his wider series Clapton Blossom. “The series focuses on finding the colour and beauty in the urban, the light in the grey,” he says. “At the centre of the housing estate where this project was made stands a huge cherry blossom tree, the unifying heart of the estate. The beauty of the blossom, symbolising hope, optimism and new beginnings connects the people within the project together.”

The two other shortlisted images both show children, with South African photographer Alice Mann’s portrait of Keisha Ncube, taken from a wider series on majorettes in her homeland, and Joey Lawrence’s image of a young villager from Sierra Leone taken from a project commissioned by WaterAid. Mann explains that: “For these girls, involvement in ‘drummies’ becomes a vehicle for them to excel, and the distinctive uniforms serve as a visual marker of perceived success and represents emancipation from their surroundings.

“Continuing my consideration into notions of femininity and empowerment in modern society, it was my intent to create images that reflect the pride and confidence the girls achieve through identifying as ‘drummies’.”

Lawrence’s portrait of Joe Smart was shot in Tombohuaun [which translates as ‘Tombo’s Wound’], a remote village tucked into the jungle of Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province, which is struggling with water-borne illnesses. “Rather than just creating images that underscored Tombohuaun’s plight,” Lawrence says. “WaterAid and I envisioned a portrait study of the community that would highlight its resilience, its fraternity, its highly organised structure, and its work ethic. These are all the traits that will enable the village to thrive and sustain its clean water resources and practices long after the NGO has completed its work.”

Portrait of ‘Strong’ Joe Smart from the series Tombo’s Wound, 2017 © Joey Lawrence

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize was judged this year by photographer Miles Aldridge; Renée Mussai, senior curator at Autograph ABP; Sophie Wright, global cultural director of Magnum Photos; Sabina Jaskot-Gill, curator of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery; and Shane Gleghorn, managing partner of Taylor Wessing LLP. The jury was chaired by Dr Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery.

A total of 57 portraits from 49 artists have been selected for display, of which four submissions are a series. The images were selected from 4,462 submissions entered by 1,973 photographers from 70 countries, and the shots which have made it into the exhibition include image-makers who will be familiar to BJP readers, such as Anoush Abrar, Rhiannon Adam, Robin de Puy, Adam Hinton, Kovi Konowiecki, Colin Pantall, and Carla van de Puttelaar.

“What was particularly striking about this year’s entries to the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, was the variety of approaches, techniques and styles of the photographs submitted from around the world,” stated NPG director Dr Cullinan. “I hope that the works selected for the shortlist and 2018 exhibition continue to inspire and engage visitors with photographic portraiture today.”

The selected images go on show at the NPG from 18 October 2018 – 27 January 2019, and the exhibition will also include previously unseen prints from a new body of work by Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi. Kawauchi’s work will be the fourth In Focus display, an annual showcase for new work by an internationally renowned photographer, held alongside the photographic portrait prize. Best-known for her books Hanako (a documentary of a young girl of the same name), Hanabi (which translates as ‘fireworks’) and Utatane (a Japanese word that describes the state between wakefulness and sleep, the Japanese photographer was shortlisted for the 2012 Deutsche Börse photography prize.

Keisha Ncube is 9 years old, and is in her third year of being in the drum majorettes team. Keisha Ncube, Delft, South Africa, 2017, from the series Drummies © Alice Mann

The NPG has also been in the news this week over its visitor numbers, which suffered a much gentler decline over the financial year 2017/18 than previously thought. Initially the drop in visitor numbers over this period was reported as 43%, but this figure has now been attributed to an error by the Ipsos Retail Company. Following a complaint by the NPG, the decline has now been put at 10% instead – or at 1,691,547 visitors rather than the 1,072,377 visitors first reported. “The bottom line is that Ipsos very substantially undercounted the number of visitors,” reads a statement from the NPG. “This new data is being submitted to the culture department.”

The NPG’s figures also suggest that its income also fell over the financial year 2017/18, with ticket income from charging exhibitions down by 13% to £2.6m. Blockbuster exhibitions such as Cézanne Portraits (winter 2017-18) performed well, attracting 136,426 visitors, but two of its other recent shows were the worst-performing since the 1990s, according to The Art Newspaper – photography show Gillian Wearing & Claude Cahun – Behind the mask, another mask (spring 2017) attracted 18,000 visitors, and film-based show Tacita Dean: PORTRAIT (spring 2018) 15,000.

The fall in visitor numbers and paid show income come at a tricky time for the NPG, which is currently fundraising £35.5m for an ambitious refurbishment announced earlier this year – a refurbishment which would increase its gallery space by 20%. So far the Heritage Lottery Fund has pledged £9.4m and a further £13.2m has been secured from private donors, leaving £13m outstanding; the gallery’s single largest source of funding is the government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

In April this year financial pressures induced the NPG to restructure “to manage down staff numbers”, resulting in 32 redundancies and agreed departures. Those who left included senior staff such as Tanya Cooper, curatorial director, and Phillip Prodger, the head of photographs – who joined in June 2014 to replace Terence Pepper, who was curator of photographs and head of the photographs collection at the NPG from 1978-2013. Sandy Nairne, who joined the gallery as director in 2002 retired in 2015; his replacement, Nicholas Cullinan, was aged just 37 years old when he took up the reins.

In its accounts, the gallery put the falling visitor numbers down to external factors, stating: “concerns over security [following terrorist incidents in London], the rise in the cost of living, increased travel costs and the transport disruptions affecting a number of key commuter lines into and stations in central London may all have played their part”.

Beyond the gallery eyebrows have also been raised at the high ticket prices the NPG now charges for some of its exhibitions, however, with the popular Cézanne show and the forthcoming Cindy Sherman retrospective costing £18 full price plus a suggested donation of £2. A spokeswoman for the gallery pointed out to BJP that entry to the 2016 photography exhibition Vogue 100 cost £17 full prize, but other recent photography shows, such as the Gillian Wearing/Claude Cahun exhibition and the recent Victorian Giants exhibition (spring 2018) were £10 full price. The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition will cost £5 plus a suggested donation of £1; the Photographic Portrait Prize has now been sponsored by the Taylor Wessing legal firm for 11 years.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is on show from 18 October 2018 – 27 January 2019 at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Entry costs £5 plus a suggested donation of £5 www.npg.org.uk

Tanique Williams is one of the youngest girls in the Hottentots Holland team. She is in her first year at high school, so is also new to the team. She’s not new to drummies though, as she was a Helderkruin drummi through Primary school, which has given her a very good foundation which will help her learn her new team’s distinctive style quickly. From the series Drummies © Alice Mann

Wakiesha Titus and Riley Van Harte are two of the younger girls in the team. Their coach, Kayleen says it’s better if the girls start younger as being a part of the team improves their ability to concentrate, improving their perfomance in the classroom which gives them a head start. From the series Drummies © Alice Mann

Taylim Prince is a grade 6 pupil, and one of the more senior members, who has been part of the drum majorettes team for 5 years. From the series Drummies © Alice Mann

National Portrait Gallery exterior. Image by Born Digital, courtesy NPG

Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery, with visitors. Image by Born Digital, courtesy NPG

Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery. Image by Born Digital, courtesy NPG

Room 32 at the National Portrait Gallery, with visitors. Image by Born Digital, courtesy NPG

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Brian Kanagaki’s Golden Persimmons

“You should get into the habit of looking above eye-level while walking,” says American photographer Brian Kanagaki. “It’s much more beautiful than looking down at the dirty street and trash.” Golden Persimmons, shot over a period of six years, captures geometric subjects in ambiguous environments; spanning over eight countries (though predominantly New York), the black-and-white images take inspiration from the graphic shapes found in cities all over the world.

The project began when the design director got lost while taking a shortcut in his hometown, San Francisco. “It was funny to get lost in a city that I thought I knew so well,” he says. “I ended up driving around and finding so many new things that got my mind working.”

One of the things that caught his eye were decorative trees in people’s front gardens, the original basis for the series. But after moving to New York and spending time travelling, the project quickly evolved to focus on uniting the world via its mundane similarities.

Kanagaki vows that his images are nothing special – that people everywhere could see what he does, they just choose not to notice the “little details”. He says that our preoccupation with mobile phones is a major factor, and is something that instigated the series – part and parcel of the mediative state that taking photographs evoked in him. “Everybody wants to be somewhere else than where they are,” he explains. “I want people, and me included, to enjoy where we are now; I’ve found that looking for shapes and shadows really helps that.”

Despite this many of the photographs were pre-planned, and most were shot on a Pentax 67 – a hefty camera that “you don’t just carry around for fun everyday”. The 33-year-old says his first task was to scout out his location, then decide on a specific time, taking the light and the business of the scene into account. This makes for a very still set of images, but Kanagaki says he didn’t initially intend to not exclude people. “It makes it seem very cold,” he says. “But apparently that’s just how I like to see things.”

The series takes inspiration from Hungarian-born Andre Kertesz, particularly his photographic black-and-white composition of a tulip – a turn-of-the-century image that creates an instant sense of nostalgia. Kanagaki he hopes his images are timeless, not pinned to a particular time period. “But more than anything, I just want people to say they’re beautiful photographs,” he says. “And, of course, be encouraged to take their own.”

www.briankanagaki.com Golden Persimmons II is published by Palm Studios and costs £30 https://palmstudios.co.uk/product/golden-persimmons-ii/

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

Golden Persimmons © Brian Kanagaki

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Meet our Portrait of Britain 2018 winners

This year marks the third annual Portrait of Britain exhibition. As much a showcase of photography as it is a celebration of our nation, Portrait of Britain is the largest contemporary portrait exhibition ever held.

And for the first time since the exhibition’s inception, British Journal of Photography has produced a book in collaboration with Hoxton Mini Press, containing the 200 shortlisted entries, from which the 100 winners have been chosen.

© Kovi Konowiecki

Among the winning photographs is Kovi Konowiecki’s portrait of East London twins, Dick and Clark – Kovi’s second winning Portrait of Britain image in the competition’s three-year history. In 2016, Kovi’s portrait of Shmuley, a young Orthodox Jewish boy, was also selected. “It is always cool to be a part of an exhibition with such a wide-reaching audience,” says Kovi. “Having been selected for Portrait of Britain a couple of years ago, it was amazing seeing my photograph across numerous screens and tube stations on my daily commute. It feels great to be a part of the exhibition again.”

© John Davis

Joining Kovi in the exhibition is John Davis, whose photograph of his cleaner and good friend, Felicia, is among the selected entries. It depicts Felicia in her national Ghanaian dress and was inspired by John’s wish to celebrate Felicia and her West African heritage. “We got talking about her home and her life in Ghana, and I had the idea to photograph Felicia in her national dress, in a very simple environment,” he explains.

© Heather Shuker

Heather Shuker’s portrait of a young girl named Annie in a field with her sheep, was captured in the UK’s most northerly point, Shetland, which is closer to the Arctic Circle than it is to London. “I am thrilled to be selected for Portrait of Britain and will use this opportunity to progress a number of portrait projects and ideas I currently have in development,” Heather says of the inclusion of her image in the exhibition.

This year welcomed a staggering 13,000 portraits, whittled down by our judging panel, which included Simon Bainbridge, the editorial director of British Journal of Photography; Caroline Hunter, picture editor at ​The Guardian Weekend magazine; Magnum photographer Olivia Arthur; and Martin Usborne, co-founder of ​Hoxton Mini Press. The selection of images aims to reflect the diversity of modern Britain.

© Euan Myles

Portraits not to be missed include Alexander Flemming’s photograph of Roy taking his African grey parrot for a stroll along a Devonshire beach, and Euan Myles’s portrait of a Nigerian marine biologist named Daniel, now working in Sutherland in northern Scotland.

All these and more will appear on JCDecaux screens throughout September, spanning the length and breadth of the country. This is our third year presenting Portrait of Britain on JCDecaux screens, and turning this powerful digital channel into a national gallery of portraits. “Digital Out of Home’s reach and scale provide the perfect platform to showcase this inspiring and unique exhibition, which celebrates multiculturalism and diversity throughout the country,” says JCDecaux, “and it can be enjoyed by people as they shop, travel and socialise in cities nationwide.”

Let us know your favourite portrait by posting on social media using the hashtag #portraitofbritain.

Head to Gallery: Portrait of Britain to find out more.

© Alexander Flemming

© Nirish Shakya

© Samuel McElwee

© Maraya Gibbs

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Everything Is Alive is straightforward interview podcast with one tiny twist: the guests are inanimate objects. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the program's host, Ian Chillag.

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Saving The World, One Science Fair At A Time: 'Inventing Tomorrow'

This documentary "makes for riveting viewing" as it follows four teams of brilliant young people with ideas for combating environmental threats as they compete in an international science fair.

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Man robbed at gunpoint in Provo, after pulling over to make call

A man’s attempt to safely make a cellphone call by pulling over to the side of the road may have made him an easy target for two robbers who police say held a gun to his head.

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20-year-old man from Russia drowns, 6 others injured during Lake Powell incident

A 20-year-old man from Russia drowned and six others were injured during a group activity at Lake Powell Monday, officials said.

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Aftermath of Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria plowed into Puerto Rico and shattered hundreds of thousands of homes.

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Transplanting Hope

Witness organ transplants as they unfold, and meet patients awaiting lifesaving donations.

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North American Gold

When the Earth formed, most of the gold sunk to its core—but some remained trapped inside Earth’s mantle.

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

New fissures are devastating neighborhoods on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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Boating in Toxic Floodwater

Two Texas residents set out on a small motorboat to join the Hurricane Harvey rescue effort.

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These Boulders are Alive

Dive down to rare stromatolites—key clues to the evolution of virtually all complex life.

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Are We Ready for a Cyber Attack?

Cyber threats from nation states and lone hackers are a persistent threat to America’s critical infrastructure.

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8 guns, ammunition found at home where code enforcer was killed

Police investigating the shooting death of a West Valley code enforcement officer and a related fire that destroyed a house and killed several pets found a half-dozen handguns and rifles in the home of the person charged with committing the crimes.

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Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens

The peso has lost 40% of its value this year and the country needs to reassure foreign investors.

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Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

Experts warn that the theft of passport details could be "severe" for those affected.

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Back to School Treats DIY

The first day back to school can be fun and exciting, or nerve-wracking and butterfly-in-the-tummy-making. Or, for lots of kids, it’s a bit of both. Help steer the day in the direction of fun and special by leaving a little treat next to their breakfast in the morning. Rushed for time? Throw the whole bag in their lunch box and let them open it in school.

Materials needed: Back To School Treats Template, red pom poms, green paper, small piece of cardboard, glue, scissors, pink card stock, 8″ x 5.25″ glassine bags, stapler.

Step 1: Download and print out the Back To School Treats Template. Cut out the rectangles and fold in half to crease.
Step 2: Fill a glassine bag with treats, stickers, mini toys, etc.
Step 3: Fold the tag over the top of the bag and staple each side to close.
Step 4: Using either hot glue or craft glue, attach a red pom-pom to the top right corner of the tag.
Step 5: Cut out a small leaf shape from green paper, and glue it into the top right side of the pom pom.
Step 6: Cut out a small piece of cardboard in the shape of a stem, and glue it to the top of the pom pom next to the leaf. Let dry.

Photography by Benton Collins. 

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Allison Janney On Sex, Sorkin And Being The Tallest Woman In The Room

Allison Janney has been nominated for an Emmy for her role on Mom. She told Fresh Air in 2014 that her relationships with her mother and her brother, who was an addict, help inform her character.

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