Новости за 16.08.2017

Read more about the headlines and breaking news for August 16.

According to Bloomberg, Utah currently ranks 43rd for gender equality in leadership, but the changing attitudes of Utah women may suggest the Beehive State may be able to look forward to a smaller gender gap in the future.

Airline loyalty programs are losing much of their allure even for frequent flyers, and the rules for navigating the system have changed. Flying is no longer the best way to earn miles or points. The biggest bang for your buck comes from signing up for the right credit card. And those come-ons from the airline…

President Donald Trump defiantly blamed "both sides" for the weekend violence between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators in Virginia, seeking to rebuff the widespread criticism of his handling of the emotionally-charged protests while showing sympathy for the fringe group's efforts to preserve Confederate monuments.

Provo mayor John Curtis overcame nearly $1 million in attacks from out-of-state groups to win a three-way Republican primary in a race to fill a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives vacated by Jason Chaffetz.