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Scott D. Pierce: After Jan. 6, is the producer of ‘The Apprentice’ sleeping well at night? Are any of us?

If it wasn’t for the “reality” show, Donald Trump arguably would never have been elected president. ( Peter Kramer | NBC ) Mark Burnett (left) and Donald Trump (second from left) appear on the "Today Show" in 2010. A lot of President Donald Trump’s behavior over the past four years — a lot of his behavior since he lost to President-elect Joe Biden — came as no surprise to those of us who interviewed him multiple times and observed him while he was a reality-TV star. He lied repeatedly, he insulted

Several Browns have previous playoff experience, so they're not scared of the Chiefs

Don't write off the Cleveland Browns as a young team that will disappear in a tsunami of nerves on Sunday in Kansas City. The entire team now has playoff experience after a night to remember in Pittsburgh, and several Browns were in the playoffs before coming to Cleveland. Running back Nick Chubb appreciates every one of them. "It's huge to have veteran guys and veteran coaches who have been in playoffs," Chubb said. "They're guys who tell you the speed in playoffs is much faster, and I experienced that last

UFC's Dana White Rules out Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre Fight

Dana White appears close to talking Khabib Nurmagomedov out of a brief retirement. However, if Nurmagomedov does return for a 30th fight, it won't be against Georges St-Pierre. "Nope," White told reporters Saturday after the UFC on ABC 1 event. "GSP never came up. (Nurmagomedov) isn't interested in that fight. From what I hear today, after that, neither is GSP. So, that's over." Khabib-GSP had been a fight both stars hinted at in the past, but it appears both parties want to go in a different direction. White

This Utah school district has built its own internet service so students can log on from home

Murray’s LTE network is the first of its kind for any school district, and the hope is that the model spreads in Utah and the nation. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hailey Bowen, a fourth grader at Long View Elementary, doing online schoolwork at home in Murray on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Editor’s note: Through a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting in-depth on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. Murray • In the school district that covers

Owner seeks to demolish historic LDS meetinghouse. West-siders aren’t thrilled.

They worry about losing a gem, but proprietor says March earthquake rendered the century-old community hub ‘unusable.’ (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The 29th LDS Ward, at 1102 W. 400 North in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Has this ragged brick chapel on Salt Lake City’s west side run out of useful lives? Its new owner says he’s deeply conflicted about it, but yes. Since the March 18 earthquake, the 115-year-old 29th LDS Ward in the Fairpark neighborhood is damaged to the point of

It’s high time for Salt Lake City. Here’s how the skyline will rise in 2021.

Three more skyscrapers will be visible, and plans call for a 39-story tower that will top them all, including the LDS Church Office Building (and there’s no law against that). (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City's skyline will change in 2021 with several new skyscrapers and midsize towers going up across Utah's capital city. “Small” Lake City keeps growing up. Need proof? Check out the ever-rising skyline, where 2021 and 2022 will bring three new skyscrapers to the heart of Utah’s

Robert Gehrke: Now is the time for these major police reforms in Utah

Summer of protests has led to a series of meaningful reforms now before the Legislature. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Gehrke. It seems that, because of Utah’s short legislative schedule, big issues that flare up during the summer lose momentum — either focus is lost or other issues arise to crowd people’s short attention spans. As we open the 2021 legislative session this week, there’s one issue too important to let that happen: justice and police reform. It may only be a few months,

Reports: Real Madrid make decision to let winger go

Reports in Spain are suggesting that Real Madrid will not extend the contract of one of their wingers, and AC Milan could pounce. Lucas Vazquez is currently on a contract with Los Blancos which expires in June 2021 with Real Madrid – after several months of negotiations – have decided to let the player leave according to Spanish outlet TF. The report claims that Vazquez is highly regarded by coach Zinedine Zidane, but Real Madrid will evaluate all offers between now and the end of January. Meanwhile,

World’s oldest painting of animals discovered in an Indonesian cave

And experts believe they were done by our oldest anatomically modern human ancestors. Buzz60

Facebook to ban ads promoting weapon accessories, protective gear in US

A member of Michigan Liberty Militia stands with a gun while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump rally outside the State Capitol building as votes continue to be counted following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) — Facebook Inc said on Saturday it will ban advertisements for weapon accessories and protective equipment in the United States with immediate effect until at least two days after U.S. President-elect

Bills advance to AFC championship with 17-3 win over Ravens

(Orchard Park, N.Y.) — The Buffalo Bills advanced to their first AFC championship game in 27 years after Taron Johnson scored on a 101-yard interception return to seal a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The interception return came with Baltimore facing third-and-goal from Buffalo’s 9 where Johnson stepped in front of Lamar Jackson’s pass intended for tight end Mark Andrews with 41 seconds left in the third quarter. Jackson did not return after sustaining a head injury on the final play of the third

Facebook banning ads for gun accessories until after Inauguration Day

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (KXAN) — Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, Facebook is making several changes to prevent a repeat of the Jan. 6 deadly U.S. Capitol riots. The social media giant, criticized for years for seemingly loose and inconsistent content monitoring, announced new restrictions to prevent misinformation about the 2020 Presidential Election from proliferating. New changes on both Facebook and Instagram include the removal of content containing the phrase

Hello, Mr Resident: Is Palm Beach ready for the Trumps to move in?

Angered by maskless soirees and flouting of local rules, some Floridians will not welcome their Mar-a-Lago neighbour The men sported tuxedos, the women extravagant evening gowns. They crowded into Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, unmasked and without any pretence at social distancing. After cocktails and a luxurious dinner, the partygoers danced in the new year to the live music of rapper Vanilla Ice and Beach Boy veterans. “We shouldn’t be caged in our homes,” said Amber Gitter, a local estate agent

Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday

by: BILL BARROW, Associated Press Posted: Updated: FILE – In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 file photo, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks as she and President-elect Joe Biden introduce their nominees and appointees to key national security and foreign policy posts at The Queen theater, in Wilmington, Del. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, a history-making event in which the first Black, South Asian and female vice president

Biden and Mexico must work together to help migrants

Need to work with Mexico A camp for asylum seekers stands next to an international bridge to the US in Matamoros, Mexico. Getty Images There is another path the new administration could take to improve the lives of the thousands waiting for asylum in Mexico and the thousands more that, perhaps inevitably, will make their way towards the northern border in the coming months. Under López Obrador, Mexico remains unprepared to process and protect immigrants. The stories of abuse, torture and sexual slavery are

What the Affirm IPO means for buy now, pay later rivals

Affirm was co-founded and is led by Max Levchin, who also co-founded PayPal. Bloomberg If BNPL can grow its share of payments from a minuscule 1 per cent to something closer to 3 per cent then there's still plenty of value to be created, more bullish investors believe. Right now, the market values Affirm and Afterpay at about $US30 billion ($39 billion) each. American Express has a $US100 billion market valuation, Credit where it's due More cautious venture investors say the combined value of the three main