Topic: Provo

Provo, the city of 'Silicon Slopes,' named as third Google fiber site

Google will acquire an existing network called iProvo in order to build out Google Fiber in the Utah city. 

Mormon conference: A woman leads prayer for first time in 183 years.

A woman has led a prayer at the semi-annual gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens led the closing prayer for more than 100,000 members of the Mormon church Saturday.

Ancestry.com sold for $1.6 billion. Shares soar.

Ancestry.com sold to a European private equity firm for a cash deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion. As a result of the deal, Ancestry.com shares jumped nearly 10 percent Monday. 

US Border Patrol agents targeted in Arizona (+video)

Two Border Patrol agents were shot on Tuesday at a station in Naco, Arizona. One of the agents was killed and the other injured. Officials say the crime scene investigation could take several days. 

Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79

Stephen Covey, author of the massive self-help bestseller, 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,'  died Monday in Idaho. Stephen Covey's landmark book sold in excess of 20 million copies in 40 languages and spawned a multimillion-dollar business empire.

Speedo firing appeal: Should 'swimsuit cop' get job back?

Speedo firing appeal features a Utah policeman who lost his job after he flaunted a green swimsuit at a school skit. Even if he wins the Speedo firing appeal and gets reinstated, Provo schools won't ask him back. 

White births in US no longer a majority

White births in the US have been surpassed by racial and ethnic minorities, according to newest Census data.

To fight hunger, donate 'Just One Can'

Tony Marren founded Operation Just One Can to make it easy for Americans to get involved in solving the problem of hunger in the United States.

Stuck in an Internet traffic jam?

Parallels from physical traffic jams shed light on Internet congestion.

Did the ancient Greeks spot Halley's Comet?

Halley's Comet visited our inner solar system in 466 BC, where it was probably viewed by ancient Greek skywatchers.

Is the 'tea party' in Utah set to oust a Republican senator?

Many in the tea party movement in Utah aren't happy with Republican Sen. Robert Bennett, saying he's too moderate. They plan to vote their displeasure at the state GOP convention Saturday.

Utah uses eminent domain to seize land of ... Uncle Sam

A new eminent domain law in Utah authorizes seizure of some of the federal government's vast land holdings. It's designed to pick a fight with Uncle Sam.

Electric SUVs: A smaller footprint for big vehicles

Converting existing gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs into hybrid and electric vehicles gains traction.

Foreclosure surprise: 10 fastest-growing problem cities are newcomers

A look at the Top 10 fast-growing foreclosure cities.

Which states get the most federal money?

The government spent $9,184 per person last year. But the money was not distributed evenly among the 50 states.

Recession spreads to suburbs and beyond

In most metro areas surveyed in a new report, unemployment is growing faster in suburbs than in nearby cities.

Study: San Antonio is America's top recession-resistant city

Schwarzenegger's push for digital textbooks

The California governor wants to save money by dumping printed schoolbooks for online, open-source texts. But is it feasible?

Students write, publish their own books

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Learn while you earn

In a rough economy, most businesses still support education – especially online.

How one Southern church forges unity through voice

The centuries-old tradition of Sacred Harp, a form of choral singing in which anyone can participate, draws people to a spare church in rural Alabama once a year.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about credit loans for the higher tax brackets, changes in the National Guard and Reserves, world sports capitals, and the virtue of "flip-flopping."