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Americans continue to move from blue states to red states

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, some Americans and — many celebrities, it seemed — threatened to leave the country if former President Donald Trump won the election.

Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part of Rome's preparations for the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year.

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The best photos from the year in Utah sports

Chuck Wing, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deseret News photojournalists captured the highs and lows, the ups and downs, the celebrations and the controversies.

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Why Zion Ponderosa is your ideal vacation getaway

Zion Ponderosa  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's why Zion Ponderosa is the ultimate vacation spot that should be at the top of your planning list for next year.

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says

Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could decide to build a nuclear weapon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing incoming President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk.

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5

The Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Texas say a pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by law enforcement officers at a busy mall.

Utah's Olympic bid committee meets one last time. What's next for the 2034 Winter Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

There was no shortage of emotion at the final meeting of the bid committee that brought the 2034 Winter Games to Utah.

At least 67 people killed in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria

Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.

Idaho Falls woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for making, distributing child pornography

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rexanna Marie Johnston was sentenced to 25 years in prison for making and distributing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's office said Wednesday.

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the U.S. ally hand it over.

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Get your free copy of 'Putting On Christ.' Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Southern Utah 6th-graders donate over $1,600 to family of injured cyclist

Nick Fiala, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of sixth-grade girls from Washington Fields Intermediate School raised over $1,600 for a family in need.

Silicon Slopes to Hollywood Hills? UVU student's screenplay to be produced by FanX

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

UVU student Jessa Wright was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she received a call informing her that her screenplay is moving into development with FanX Studios.

It's official: Chase Roberts coming back to BYU for 1 more year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars' leading receiver reversed course on his earlier decision to leave BYU after graduating in December, and will instead "run it back" for one more year in 2025, he announced late Saturday night in a video.

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military says two Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, and both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident on Sunday.

Utah women's basketball dominates Arizona State 102-82 in Big 12 opener

Ella Peterson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes began their Big 12 campaign with authority, dismantling the Arizona State 102-82 Saturday afternoon at the Huntsman Center.

Jazz get back-to-back wins for 1st time this season with victory over Nets

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a 105-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, the Utah Jazz have suddenly won two games in a row.

'This has been my life': Redwood Swap Meet to close Sunday as site redevelopment looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Redwood Swap Meet, a weekend open air market that caters to a largely Latino base, is to close Sunday as redevelopment of the West Valley City site looms.