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Tech

Amazon expands, again: Roomba maker iRobot purchased for $1.7 billion

In Amazon’s fourth biggest acquisition to date, the company adds to its smart home portfolio

By Collin Leonard

Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of Aug. 7-13

By Steven Watkins

Los Angeles FC forward Cristian Arango (9) shoots during an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Real Salt Lake

Cristian Arango sparks LAFC to 4-1 romp over Real Salt Lake; Gareth Bale scores

LAFC beat RSL at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

By Associated Press

Education

How a group of governors disrupted higher education to create an online university

Western Governors University boasts 285,000 graduates in all 50 states.

By Marjorie Cortez

Emergency medical crews are staged on Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Lafayette Park.

U.S. & World

Lightning strike near White House kills 3, leaves 1 critically injured

The Secret Service and Park Police rushed to render aid in Lafayette Park.

By Lois M. Collins

U.S. Capitol building with trees on a cloudy day.

Opinion

Opinion: What it means for America when only 7% of Americans have confidence in Congress

Americans have a general lack of faith in institutions. What’s the solution?

By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb

The Bountiful “B” is seen on Monday, July 11, 2016.

Utah

Bountiful police: 1 arrested, 1 hospitalized after TikTok dispute ends in stabbings

Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after a fight over a TikTok video injured at least six people.

By Andrew Adams, KSL-TV

Lily Meola receives the golden buzzer from “AGT” judge Heidi Klum after performing her original song “Daydream.”

Television

Here are the 54 acts competing for $1 million on ‘America’s Got Talent’

‘AGT’ has officially cut the competition down to 54 acts — representing everything from singers to dancers to comedians to magicians.

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his second place finish after the Hugarian Formula One Grand Prix on July 31, 2022.

NFL

This F1 superstar just joined the Denver Broncos’ ownership group

The Denver Broncos’ ownership group now includes Lewis Hamilton and Condoleeza Rice, among others.

By Kelsey Dallas

High School Football

High school football: Stansbury pegged as Region 7 favorite a year after its run to 5A semifinals

By Matthew Harris

Sports

An F1 team announced it had signed a new driver. The driver disagreed

Who will be racing for Alpine in 2023? The jury is still out

By Kelsey Dallas

Save The Date For The 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Parade And Street Festival

By Take Care Utah

Dakota Johnson in a scene from “Persuasion.”

Movie Review

You need to speak Gen Z to watch Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’

The Jane Austen adaptation mirrors slang seen on TikTok, moving far away from what made the novel remarkable.

By Gitanjali Poonia

U.S. & World

Gen Z is using TikTok and Instagram in place of Google

Google is being affected by Gen Z’s use of social media in place of Google as a search engine.

By Ashley Nash

A “Vote Here” sign is pictured on Election Day at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City.

Politics

Gen Z is old enough to run for office

Gen Z is now old enough to get involved with politics. Here are some of the young candidates and what they stand for

By Ashley Nash

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