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Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department

Dominique Vidalon, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A water leak last month damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist exposed security flaws.

Keeping Team USA healthy at Italy's 2026 Winter Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Don't let a cold keep you from gold," Olympic and Paralympic athletes advised.

Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight

Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump solidified his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday by hosting its flagship awards program, mixing politics with a celebration of stars from music and film.

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night.

Locals in the NFL: Nacua, Rams bounce back in big way with 530 yards vs. Cardinals

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

In just three years in the league, Puka Nacua has already risen his own standards a few times.

More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.

Live Nativity scene in Lehi raises funds for humanitarian aid

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers in Lehi brought a slice of Bethlehem to life this week, complete with donkeys, sheep and a baby in a manger.

Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.

How an Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives

Eric Levenson, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

CNN sifted through court documents, FBI announcements and Olympic history to better understand the allegations against Ryan Wedding, 44, and his fall from national hero to the elusive alleged drug kingpin known by the aliases "El Jefe" and "Giant."

From Springville to Wendover: WWII buildings are going back where they came from

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company is making a donation to preserve a piece of the state's and World War II's history.

Here's what Olympic organizers say about the reaction to the new Utah 2034 logo

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A week after launching the new name and logo for Utah's 2034 Winter Games to mixed reviews, the state's Olympic organizers said the public will come around to the unusual design.

Crispy Cones is bringing a European-style dessert experience to Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crispy Cones started in a tent in Rexburg, and in a few short years, it now has more than 20 locations across the U.S. — including Utah, and it's continuing to grow.

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'Powerful art' or blasphemy? A short history of the political Nativity scene

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Displays showing the birth of Christ with references to ICE are getting attention and drawing rebukes.

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, 7 decades later

Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seven decades after Rosa Parks was thrust indelibly into American history for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, new photos of the Civil Rights Movement icon have been made public for the first time.

Have You Seen This? Special agent monkey uses wire to get around

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

What is this monkey up to? My guess is that he's evading hundreds of guards as he sneaks into a laser-protected vault where a nuclear weapon is stored.

Toasty: No. 12 BYU accepts invitation to Pop-Tarts Bowl after Big 12 championship loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 12th-ranked Cougars accepted an invitation Sunday to the wildly popular and often zany Pop-Tarts Bowl, setting up a season-ending showdown Dec. 27 with ACC foe Georgia Tech.

A Utah man's death-defying pivot to the circus arts

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Until he was diagnosed with cancer, yoga was "something for older people," not him, he said.

Utah State to face Washington State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies won't have to wait until next season to play a future conference rival in football.

Suspect arrested in stabbing on Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed

Alaa Elassar, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Charlotte is contending with another stabbing on its light rail system, months after the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee served as a flashpoint for the crime debate in major American cities.

GLP-1s: What you need to know about weight loss drugs

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just this week, the World Health Organization released new guidelines recommending GLP-1 therapies as a long-term treatment for adults with obesity.

No. 15 Utah to play Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl on New Year's Eve

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lady Luck hasn't been on Utah's side since 2017 in bowl games, but a trip to Sin City at the end of the month could have the Utes feeling lucky again.

New calendar highlights Utah's unique geological wonders

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nearly two-decade tradition featuring photos of some of Utah's most scenic and iconic landscapes has been released by the Utah Geological Survey via a calendar that is an ideal stocking stuffer.

Missing out: BYU drops as Utah stays put in CFP, AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rematch played out almost the same as the original this season.