Mormon Tabernacle Choir dropping ‘Mormon’ from name

The well-known Mormon Tabernacle Choir was renamed Friday to strip out the word Mormon in a move showing the faith’s new president is serious about ending shorthand names for the religion that have been used for generations by church members and previously promoted by the church.

Mormon church backs deal to legalize medical marijuana in Utah

The Mormon church joined lawmakers, the governor and advocates to back a deal Thursday that would legalize medical marijuana in conservative Utah after months of fierce debate.

 
Kavanaugh confirmation likely as undeclared senators proclaim support

Confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appeared virtually certain Friday after two undeclared senators announced their intent to support the controversial nomination, ending an acrimonious battle that has deepened political and gender divisions in the country.

Nobel Peace Prize goes to pair for fight against sexual violence

The Nobel Peace Prize on Friday was awarded to a Congolese doctor and a Yazidi former captive of the Islamic State group for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

White House hunt for ‘Anonymous’ New York Times op-ed author fades

One month ago Friday, an unidentified Trump administration official set off a White House firestorm by claiming in a New York Times opinion piece to be part of a secret “resistance” force out to undermine parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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