Utah

How Utah has become China's unlikely ally amid tense relations with the US

Beijing’s influence on Utah, a deeply religious and conservative state cannot be overlooked. US officials say local leaders are at risk of being manipulated by China and have deemed it a threat to national security

Not So Social: Utah’s new law to regulate use of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok for kids

Utah governor signed bills — H.B. 311 and S.B. 152 — into law, which will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and others. The law comes amid debates in the US about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Utah becomes first US state to require parental consent for social media

The law, which takes effect in March 2024, was brought in response to fears over growing youth addiction to social media, and to security risks such as online bullying, exploitation, and collection of children's personal data

Viral video shows 'rare' phenomenon of 'reverse waterfall' from Utah's Ivins

The video of the 'reverse waterfall' has gone viral, grabbing several views

Sundance Film Festival 2022 pivots online; check out film slate, all details here

Sundance Film Festival 2022 is armed with nine days of high profile documentaries about everyone from Kanye West and Princess Diana to Lucille Ball and Bill Cosby, virtual gatherings and filmmaker Q&As.

Looking anew at the American landscape's oft-neglected corners through an instant camera

There is beauty in the swing ride at the Mississippi State Fair, seats suspended against an azure sky. There is humor in the giant statue of a hotdog alongside a highway in Lesage, West Virginia.

NBA: One year after his COVID-19 positive test shut down league, Rudy Gobert and Utah Jazz thriving

On 11 March last year, Rudy Gobert became ‘patient zero’ for coronavirus in the NBA. His test shut down the league, and temporarily threw his team, Utah Jazz, in a tailspin. 365 days later, the Jazz — and Gobert — are thriving.

NBA: Nikola Jokic shines as Nuggets halt Utah's winning streak; Clippers, Wizards also clinch victories

Jokic erupted for 33 points in the first half – 22 in the first quarter – and added 12 rebounds for his 20th double-double to start the season.

Giant metal monolith spotted in Romania days after unexplained disappearance of similar one in Utah

The strange metal object was first spotted on 18 November by a helicopter crew counting big horn sheep from air, in a remote south eastern location of Utah

Mysterious metal monolith discovered in US' Utah desert days ago disappears, say officials

The shiny, triangular pillar, protruding some 12 feet from the red rocks of southern Utah, was spotted on 18 November by baffled local officials counting bighorn sheep from the air