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The boy had stayed home from school that day, according to Tooele County Attorney Scott Broadhead. He shot his mother, 52-year-old Consuelo Alejandra Haynie, and 12-year-old sister, Maylan, multiple times as they arrived home around 1 p.m., killing them, Broadhead said. … [Read more...] about 16-year-old charged as adult in the fatal shootings of his mother and 3 siblings in Utah

Conversion therapy is a practice used to try to change sexual orientation or gender identity. Many people who have been through it say it deepened feelings of depression and increased thoughts of suicide. The new rule bans licensed  Utah therapists from subjecting LGBTQ minors to the practice that the American Psychological Association has said is not based in science and is harmful to mental health. The Utah Psychological Association also spoke in favor of the rule at a news conference on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Discredited Conversion Therapy Banned in Conservative Utah

Some derided the deal as Musk using one of his companies to bail out another, because he chaired SolarCity’s board of directors and his cousin Lyndon Rive was SolarCity’s CEO. They also questioned the wisdom of Tesla taking on more debt and a new line of business as it was gearing up to introduce its next car, the $35,000 Model 3, considered the linchpin of Tesla’s plans. Tesla is now struggling to ramp up production of the car at its Fremont factory. … [Read more...] about Under Tesla, SolarCity — once king of rooftop solar — slips into shadows

It was the start of the fourth quarter Wednesday, and Green — the lone player available from Golden State’s recent dynasty — knew his night was done. After three inspired performances, the Warriors had regressed, leaving little doubt in a 129-96 loss to the Jazz at Chase Center. … [Read more...] about Warriors get blown out by Jazz for 12th loss in 13 games

My parents have an issue with the match. My boyfriend is Latino, born and raised in a South American country. He speaks and understands English well, although speaking it does make him a little nervous. I speak Spanish fluently, so when we talk to each other, he speaks in Spanish and I speak in English, and we have no problem communicating. … [Read more...] about Dear Abby: Marriage decision is hers to make