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Ali Smith's first novel since her seasonal quartet takes place in our pandemic-inflected world.

Election 2022 Utah Convention Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, walks onto stage to give his candidacy speech during the GOP Convention at the Mountain America Convention Center in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Adam Fondren/The Deseret News via AP) (Adam Fondren)SALT LAKE CITY — (AP) — Utah Democrats pulling hard to defeat Republican Sen. Mike Lee took the unusual step Saturday of spurning a party hopeful to instead get behind an independent, former presidential candidate Evan McMullin. Lee himself cast a protest vote for McMullin, though he later became as staunch Trump ally, and the former president has endorsed him. I trust Evan," former Congressman Ben McAdams told delegates during the contentious debate, framing McMullin as the best possible chance to unseat Lee. Republican Party Chair Carson Jorgensen took aim at the Democrats' decision, arguing it showed a weakness in the other party's platform.

Actress Kirstie Alley took to Twitter this weekend to defend a now-deleted tweet about the Ukraine-Russia conflict that drew backlash from many on social media.In a tweet on Friday, the "Cheers" actress wrote that she was being quiet about Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine because "I don't know what's real or what is fake in this war."She added, "I'll pray instead."Alley deleted the tweet after facing sharp criticism, including from "...

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Rick Bowmer)Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed higher in the pandemic’s first year, continuing a decades-long trend that disproportionately affects Black people, according to a government report released Wednesday. Overall in 2020, there were almost 24 deaths per 100,000 births, or 861 deaths total — numbers that reflect mothers dying during pregnancy, childbirth or the year after. Among Black people, there were 55 maternal deaths per 100,000 births — almost triple the rate for whites. Pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 births climbed from 44 in 2019 to 55 in 2020 among Black people and from 13 to 18 among Hispanics. A decade ago, it was 16 deaths per 100,000 births.

Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed higher in the pandemic’s first year.

In the latest episode of the HBO series, Logan Roy’s urinary-tract infection is not just a plot point but a motif that can help us understand the show more broadly.

Although there has been a decline in births in the U.S. during the pandemic, a new report released Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 by the U.S. Census Bureau suggests the drop may have turned a corner as births started rebounding last March. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file) (Rick Bowmer)While there has been a decline in births in the U.S. during the pandemic, a new report released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau suggests the drop may have turned a corner last March as births started rebounding. The decline in births was most noticeable at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021. In December 2020, births in the U.S. were down 7.7% from the previous year, and they were down 9.4% last January compared to the previous January. “But the data so far indicate there was a temporary drop in births amid the pandemic after accounting for other factors that existed before the pandemic — declining births and seasonality."

While there has been a decline in births in the U.S. during the pandemic, a new report suggests the drop may have turned a corner last March as births started rebounding.

(Cathy Bazzoni photo/Chicago Zoological Society)BROOKFIELD, Ill. — A captive audience has been receiving vaccines at a Chicago-area zoo. >> Read more trending newsVeterinarians have begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to animals at the Brookfield Zoo, according to an announcement Tuesday from the Chicago Zoological Society. The zoo’s animal ambassadors are also receiving vaccines first, because of their proximity with human visitors to the zoo, the newspaper reported. “Vaccinating animals is not only important for their own health, but healthy animals help keep humans healthy, too,” Adkesson told WLS. More coronavirus pandemic coverage:>> Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms?

Morell speaks with Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and commander of the USS Enterprise on September 11, 2001.

Cuba Cryptocurrency FILE - This April 3, 2013, file photo shows bitcoin tokens in Sandy, Utah. The Cuban government said Thursday, August 26, 2021, that it will start recognizing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as payment. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Rick Bowmer)HAVANA — (AP) — Cuba's government said Thursday it will recognize — and regulate — cryptocurrencies for payments on the island. A resolution published in the Official Gazette said the Central Bank will set rules for such currencies and determine how to license providers of related services within Cuba. The resolution says the Central Bank can authorize use of cryptocurrencies “for reasons of socioeconomic interest” but with the state assuring that their operations are controlled.

Cuba’s government says it will recognize — and regulate — cryptocurrencies for payments on the island.

Other than an increasing rip current and higher surf, Henri will not be an issue for Florida.

Man, 75, arrested in connection with missing Utah woman’s death Stock photo of crime scene tape. A Utah man has been arrested in connection with the slaying of a 53-year-old Sandy woman, whose body was found late Sunday, July 4, 2021, along the Jordan River after being reported two days earlier. (Richard Theis/EyeEm / Getty Images)SANDY, Utah — A Utah man has been arrested in connection with the slaying of a 53-year-old Sandy woman, whose body was found late Sunday along the Jordan River after being reported missing Friday. Police have determined that O’Reilly knew Kenley, but they have not elaborated publicly on the nature of the relationship, KSL-TV reported. Authorities have not yet provided the cause of Masako Kenley’s death.

Gio Reyna added a penalty kick in the 77th, three minutes after entering, in the last preparation match for most front-line American players before the pandemic-delayed start of World Cup qualifying in September. Europe-based players will go on their brief vacations and then skip next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup to report for preseason ahead of the 2021-22 club seasons. By resting many regulars, the U.S. used a lineup that figures to be far different from the one that will face the Ticos in World Cup qualifiers on Oct. 13 and March 30. Dike, six days past his 21st birthday and making his third international appearance, scored in the 42nd minute. The 18-year-old, a son of former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna, became the youngest American to convert a penalty kick with his fourth international goal.

Brenden Aaronson scored in the eighth minute, Daryl Dike and Reggie Cannon added their first international goals and the United States beat Costa Rica 4-0 in an exhibition to complete a grueling stretch of four games in 11 days.

After a toddler shot his parents with a handgun he found on their nightstand, a gun safety group is calling for a safe storage law in Maine.

According to a government report released on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the U.S. birth rate fell 4% in 2020, the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years. The rate dropped for moms of every major race and ethnicity, and in nearly age group, falling to the lowest point since federal health officials started tracking it more than a century ago. The rate dropped for moms of every major race and ethnicity, and in nearly every age group, falling to the lowest point since federal health officials started tracking it more than a century ago. — The U.S. birth rate dropped to about 56 births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age, the lowest rate on record. But it's been sliding, and last year dropped to about 1.6, the lowest rate on record.

The U.S. birth rate fell 4% last year — the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years.

A German software developer who made a fortune from bitcoin has given the environmentalist Green Party one of the biggest political donations in the country’s history.

On "Intelligence Matters," former top national security officials discuss the American Edge Project, a political advocacy group promoting investment in U.S. innovation and technology, with host Michael Morell

Even with new content arriving the theaters, the Thanksgiving box office is set to see its worst haul in decades, according to Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian. The only two years that didn't hit this threshold were 2011 and 2014, but the box office tally still surpassed $230 million in each case. Already, the yearly box office is a fraction of what it was last year, dropping more than 77% to $2.18 billion. During the same period last year, the box office brought in $2.86 billion. It's unclear how many theaters will be open for Thanksgiving weekend, but if that number shrinks again, so too does the potential box office haul.

Burgess Owens, Republican candidate in Utah's 4th Congressional District, speaks with people during an Utah Republican election night party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. The hard-fought race for a congressional swing district in Utah remained too early to call on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, with just 18 votes separating the candidates and many left to count. Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams is running for a second term against former NFL player Owens, a Black conservative supporter of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)The path to the MLS Cup will go through Philadelphia after the Union wrapped up the Supporters’ Shield and top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs on the final day of the MLS regular season on Sunday. The snowy victory for Kansas City was part of a wild final day in the Western Conference, with late goals in Los Angeles and Houston shuffling the playoff bracket. LAFC's reward is a trip to defending MLS Cup champion Seattle in a rematch of last year's Western Conference final won by the Sounders on the road. Only Philadelphia and Toronto had a chance to lay claim to the regular-season title entering the final day of the season. The Eastern Conference had a logjam at the bottom of the standings, and the final day ended with both expansion teams claiming playoff spots.

click to enlarge Screenshot via CongaThis lonely group of talented tech nerds misses working in person with each other, so they produced an original song and music video to lament their collective work-from-home nightmare, "Until We're Together Again." Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orlando-based tech company Conga made all its teams work remotely. They normally develop software suites alongside each other like the Conga Composer, a popular document generation and reporting product used with Salesforce. See their happy faces in little bitty frames, it helps me keep them close, but it's really not the same. The lyrics are fantastic and the song really grows on you.Turns out these "band" members include some accomplished musicians who have released albums and toured the U.S.

As of Wednesday's close, the Dow was down about 32.7% from last month's record highs. NYSE to temporarily close trading floorTraders work during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 17, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. US coronavirus cases spike 40% in 24 hoursU.S. coronavirus cases topped 9,400 with 150 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, a spike in infections of more than 40% in 24 hours. About a third of those overall cases are in New York, the state with the worst outbreak. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday there are likely "tens of thousands" of coronavirus cases in the state.

West Virginia Gov. The firings come at the recommendation of West Virginia Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy. The photo shows the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class #18, from October and November, giving a straight-arm salute. The photo also has a line of text that reads, "Hail Byrd," a reference to an "Instructor Byrd," according to the investigation. As I said from the beginning, I condemn the photo of Basic Training Class 18 in the strongest possible terms," Justice said in his statement.

West Virginia Gov. The firings come at the recommendation of West Virginia Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy. The photo shows the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class #18, from October and November, giving a straight-arm salute. The photo also has a line of text that reads, "Hail Byrd," a reference to an "Instructor Byrd," according to the investigation. As I said from the beginning, I condemn the photo of Basic Training Class 18 in the strongest possible terms," Justice said in his statement.

West Virginia Gov. The firings come at the recommendation of West Virginia Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy. The photo shows the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class #18, from October and November, giving a straight-arm salute. The photo also has a line of text that reads, "Hail Byrd," a reference to an "Instructor Byrd," according to the investigation. As I said from the beginning, I condemn the photo of Basic Training Class 18 in the strongest possible terms," Justice said in his statement.

Parents of a 2012 Aurora, Colorado, shooting victim travel the country to help others impacted by mass shootings Sandy and Lonnie Phillips have gone to the site of nearly every mass shooting since their daughter's death to support people affected by the tragedies, drawing from their own personal experiences.

SANDY, UTAH – The Orlando Pride resumed their ways of winning road games Saturday. Alex Morgan and Kristen Edmonds each scored to lift the Pride to a 2-1 win at the Utah Royals, the second time the Pride left Utah with at least a point following a 0-0 tie at Utah on May 9. After a seven-game road unbeaten streak ended on Wednesday at Houston, the Pride got back on track and improved to 5-3-2 this season on the road. Utah took a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute on a goal by Amy Rodriguez, but Morgan converted a penalty kick in stoppage time towards the end of the first half to tie the game at 1-1. The Pride will now come home to play their next three games at Orlando City Stadium, starting with a 3:30 p.m. contest next Saturday against Seattle.

Parts of the New Jersey shore were hit with significant flooding of icy waters. Some residents say the storm surge was greater than that of superstorm Sandy. Jericka Duncan reports from Wildwood, NJ.

Victims of Hurricane Sandy are still feeling the effects of the storm, after a recovery program aimed at rebuilding New Jersey is under fire. Homeowners say that the billion-dollar federal program is preventing their lives from returning to normal. Elaine Quijano reports from Manahawkin, New Jersey.

Americans already feeling impact of global warming, study shows A sweeping 840-page federal report on climate change released by the White House warns the nation to be prepared for superstorms like Sandy, killer tornadoes, record rainfalls and devastating droughts. Alexis Christoforous reports.

Headlines: Federal, NY state officials argue over fate of Sandy relief funds "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.