How BYU-Pathway Worldwide is winning the fight against poverty
MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Purchase ImageBy Mariya Manzhos Mariya writes at the intersection of religion and culture. She is the author of the weekly State of Faith newsletter. Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean, has nearly 130,000 citizens, roughly the population of a small American city.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Utah joins FTC in lawsuit alleging Lens.com hid fees that doubled contact lens prices
The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection is represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General in the case. The complaint also alleges that the “Taxes & fees” charge is buried deep in the checkout process and is never clearly and conspicuously disclosed to consumers.
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Measles cases in US reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades
Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism. A weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed 4,080 cases this year as of Oct.
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Witchfest at Gardner Village Scheduled for October 12
Summit County announced an upcoming Witchfest at Gardner Village scheduled for October 12, 2026. The event includes specific pick-up times at several local senior centers.
StatewideOctober 13, 2026
‘We’re on the same team’: St. George cannabis pharmacy says state oversight helps keep patients safe
To operate a medical cannabis pharmacy in Southern Utah, a business owner must closely cooperate with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. BLOC Pharmacy operates from 1624 Convention Center Drive in St. George and opened in 2021. Tyler Johnson, the pharmacy's general manager, sat down with St.
via stgeorgeutah.comSt. GeorgeOctober 13, 2026
Gordon Monson: Notre Dame vs. BYU. Does God have a rooting interest?
Notre Dame and BYU bring faith and football together in a top-10 matchup. 20, 2012. Notre Dame defeated BYU 17-14. Comment Add as Preferred Source Notable it is that whenever Notre Dame takes the field in the fall, there are two religions that hold mighty sway over millions of Americans converging there in a big green cathedral: Catholicism and football.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 13, 2026
