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The Utah Broadband Center, an initiative of the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, has launched "Connecting Utah," which will develop a five-year action plan to expand access to affordable high-speed internet in unconnected and underserved areas of the state.

Utah receives more than $15 million in federal funds to improve internet access

The Utah Broadband Center, an initiative of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, has launched “Connecting Utah,” which will develop a five-year action plan to expand affordable high-speed Internet access to unconnected areas and underserved state. (Photosani, Shutterstock) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — There are currently 70,000 homes in Utah …

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Ohio County Volunteer Recovery Team helped expedite tornado relief

Ohio County Volunteer Recovery Team helped expedite tornado relief

In the destructive aftermath of the EF-4 tornado, volunteers began gathering when the sun rose Dec. 11, 2021, at Brown’s Farm Fresh Produce on Kentucky 69, just north of Hartford. It became the makeshift base of a major volunteer effort that would become the Ohio County Long-Term Recovery Team. Matthew Sickling, the team’s general manager, …

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Saudi Film Commission announces new fund for local productions

Saudi Film Commission announces new fund for local productions

WASHINGTON/DOHA: American football journalist Grant Wahl, who died while covering a World Cup match in Qatar, may have been killed, according to his brother. “I’m the reason he wore the rainbow jersey to the World Cup. I don’t believe my brother just died, I believe he was killed,” said Eric, who is from the LGBTQ …

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Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were admitted to the hospital for flu last week, almost double the number of admissions from the week before, according to data updated on December 2 by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As respiratory viruses strain US healthcare systems, White House offers help

Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were admitted to hospital with flu last week, nearly double the number of admissions from the previous week, according to data updated Dec. 2 by the Centers. for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States. (Tero Vesalainen, Adobe Stock) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — Nearly …

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