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13-year-old boy with a 168 IQ will soon pursue his master's at NYU
John Dias, WCBS | Posted Sept. 27 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Texas adds to resume as Florida takes giant leap in rankings
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
The deeper we get into the season, the less we know about every team — or is it that any team is beatable right now?

Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
Eugene Garcia and Ed White, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 27 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast.

Why the IOC president's Utah visit is important to US Olympic leaders
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 27 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee benefited from the day IOC President Kirsty Coventry spent in Utah talking about the 2034 Winter Games.
Scientists map gene activity in brain's prefrontal cortex
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Sept. 27 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists have created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal development and major brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.

Utah truckers fear cost of diesel fuel may run them out of business
Devyn Latorre, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
Truckers across Utah watched the price of diesel fuel skyrocket to $6.60 a gallon this week. The price is a record high in Utah, and has some truckers fearing they may have to shut down their businesses.

Tornado sparks preparedness reminder for Davis County families
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Last week's tornado in Davis County was a reminder to stay prepared, and it's why many came to the Emergency Preparedness Fair at Western Sports Park in Farmington on Saturday.

Taggart's return sparks Utah State in Homecoming win over Troy
Brian Preece, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Homecoming in Logan turned into a happy day for Utah State before the ball was even kicked.

How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Given her trademark humor and soft spot for early literacy, perhaps Dolly Parton was somewhere smiling Friday because of a reading initiative being launched at a Utah school district.

Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait." This comes after Iran proposed a new deal to open the waterway if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

B'Nai Israel Temple religious legacy lives on in Salt Lake Art Museum
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The B'nai Israel Temple was built to give Jews in Salt Lake City a place to worship together. Now, the structure lives on inspiring future visitors as an art museum.
6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Six people died after a residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said Saturday, following an explosion that was likely linked to gas infrastructure.

Utah voters across faiths embrace Dallin H. Oaks' call for political compromise, poll finds
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Utah voters, regardless of religion, agreed with the core message of a speech by President Dallin H. Oaks on the principles of compromise in the Constitution, a new poll finds.
At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
Antoni Slodkowski and Tom Balmforth, Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Takeaways: Parker powers Utah past Iowa State, but 2nd half slowdown complicates win
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Utah scored on its first offensive snap and led Iowa State by 21 points at halftime. By the fourth quarter, the Utes needed Wayshawn Parker to help them take the game back.

Wayshawn Parker has 3 TDs as No. 15 Utah pulls away to defeat Iowa State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
It didn't take long for Wayshawn Parker to have a bounce-back performance.

At least 2 injured after fire erupts aboard Amtrak train traveling through Maryland
Travis Richards, KSL | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
At least two people were injured after fire broke out aboard an Amtrak train as it passed through Essex, Maryland.

Italian police find $3.6 million in cash hidden in apartment's walls, floors and furniture
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN | Updated Sept. 26 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Italian authorities found $3.6 million hidden in the walls, floors and furniture at an apartment in Naples on Monday, in a dawn raid that led to the arrests of 34 people.

From little kids to teenagers: Scary movies for every stage of family movie night
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Want a scary movie tonight for the Halloween season? Whether you've got little ones running up and down the halls or teens who think they're ready for a real scare, we have a movie for you.

Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii
Eugene Garcia, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down.

Have You Seen This? Original Springsteen video, shelved 40 years, up for auction
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
The master tape for the original for "Dancing in the Dark" video, which was determined to be so bad that it was never released, is going up for auction.

Salt Lake City seeks creative funding options as Liberty Park upgrades could cost $41M
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Desired improvements to Salt Lake City's popular Liberty Park could force the city to get creative.

China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
Huizhong Wu, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington.
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Sports »

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Texas adds to resume as Florida takes giant leap in rankings
- Taggart's return sparks Utah State in Homecoming win over Troy
- Takeaways: Parker powers Utah past Iowa State, but 2nd half slowdown complicates win
- Wayshawn Parker has 3 TDs as No. 15 Utah pulls away to defeat Iowa State
- Delta Center upgrades unveiled that will add 1,500 full-view seats for Utah Mammoth games
Features »

How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
- From little kids to teenagers: Scary movies for every stage of family movie night
- Have You Seen This? Original Springsteen video, shelved 40 years, up for auction
- Salt Lake City seeks creative funding options as Liberty Park upgrades could cost $41M
- Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
Utah »

Why the IOC president's Utah visit is important to US Olympic leaders
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- Utah truckers fear cost of diesel fuel may run them out of business
- Tornado sparks preparedness reminder for Davis County families
- How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
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