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Opinion: Utah against the world
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (1327+ words) Editor's note: This article was originally published on X. It has been republished with permission and edited for length and Deseret News style. The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 last Thursday for the crime of managing their roster. The league's stated…...
‘Constantly pursuing a relationship with God’: Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie talk faith, fasting and prayer
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (548+ words) Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie want you to join them in prayer. To mark Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, they spoke with Fox News on faith, spiritual practice and making Lenten sacrifices. Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus…...
Why a Stephen Colbert interview with a Texas Senate candidate became a political flashpoint
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (348+ words) Texas Democratic candidates are heavily pushing the idea that the Lone Star State could flip blue after nearly 45 years as a Republican-dominant state. An uphill battle for sure, and skepticism remains given historical context, though a recently censored interview of…...
Utahns Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman win speedskating silver
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (482+ words) A trio of Utah residents took silver in the men's speedskating team pursuit at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Tuesday. Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman completed the course in 3:43.71 " 4.51 seconds behind gold medalists Italy. The three Americans had beaten…...
Fredette: Saunders injury dings Cougars, but it doesn’t have to derail them
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (657+ words) Losing a star player late in a promising season is a story Jimmer Fredette knows all too well. Fresh off BYU's 80-67 victory at No. 6 San Diego State on Feb. 26, 2011, the Cougars (27-2) surged to No. 3 in the AP Top 25. Flying high…...
President Uchtdorf: ‘Be messengers and examples of faith and hope’
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (138+ words) At Provo MTC devotional, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles teaches power of two key Christlike attributes. President Uchtdorf: "Be messengers and examples of faith and hope" At Provo MTC devotional, acting president of…...
Social media's addictive nature put to test in landmark lawsuit
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (1083+ words) Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in a test-balloon lawsuit that says social media platforms harm children and were designed to be addictive. While Snap and TikTok have settled for undisclosed terms, the trial involving Meta…...
Opinion: AI regulation and ad taxes in the Utah Legislature
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (188+ words) The current legislative session is tackling 21st-century issues. Legislation addressing the impacts of technology, especially artificial intelligence, social media and data use, is a major consideration for lawmakers this year. We touch upon some controversial topics. Pignanelli: "Regulation should not…...
RootsTech 2026 is 2 weeks away. Here’s what to know and how to join
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (766+ words) RootsTech, the world's largest annual family history conference and celebration, will be taking place March 5-7 this year both at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City and online at RootsTech.org. Speakers for the conference will include former…...
2 Utah planes make separate emergency landings; no injuries reported
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (171+ words) Two small planes that took off in Utah had to make separate emergency landings Sunday, but the passengers of both were safe. One of the planes took off from Wendover at 5:58 p.m. to go to the salt flats to see the…...