Feds take control of Fannie and Freddie to curb financial turmoil
Posted: 1:43 PM- WASHINGTON - The Bush administration seized control Sunday of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the overall economy. Full Story

 
Woman who hit and killed airport pedestrian turns herself in
Posted: 11:48 AM- A woman charged with striking and killing a pedestrian at the Salt Lake City International Airport in July turned herself in Saturday. Full Story

 
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BYU football: Cougars beat Washington
SEATTLE - The BYU Cougars escaped Husky Stadium with a long sought-after win against a nonconferance road opponent on Saturday afternoon, but not before deciding it with another blocked kick in the final seconds. Full Story

 
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First-time home buyers ... celebrate!
The federal government has yet to put out an easily understood synopsis of the new incentive, but several housing organizations have compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the new law. Full Story

 
Power politics: Rate case loser Rocky Mountain Power resorts to threats
Where were you when the lights went out because maintenance was deferred, and the lineman went home instead of fixing the problem because the electric company couldn't afford to pay overtime? Full Story

 
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Local playwrights get a chance to shine at Page-to-Stage Festival
The work of local playwrights will be showcased at Wasatch Theatre Company and Utah Association of Community Theatres' annual Page-to-Stage Festival.     The festival includes productions of short and full-length plays as well as writing and directing workshops. Full Story

 
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N.J. cops kick in door over bird's cries for help
Cries for help inside a Trenton, N.J., home turned out to be for the birds. Full Story

 
Nature's Novices rock the boat on kayaking adventure (with multimedia)
THE GREEN RIVER - As if in slow motion, I felt my body submerge in the heavy, quiet, dark of the Green River's cloudy waters. Sound and light shut off. All I heard were my own thoughts. Full Story