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US futures climb and Nvidia shares stabilize in a brutal week for the chipmaker

Elaine Lai and Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 7:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. futures are rising as Nvidia's shares look to rebound and Brent crude remains below $100 a barrel. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.9% on Wednesday, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.2%. Nasdaq futures climbed 1.9%.

Bomb threats prompt evacuation of Italian schools in suspected hoax, UK, Ireland also targeted

Stefano Pozzebon, Arina Porkhovnik and Kara Fox, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of schools were evacuated in Italy on Wednesday after bomb threats were sent via email, police told CNN, becoming the latest in a series of threats and cyberattacks targeting infrastructure across Europe.

Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu's policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in

Melanie Lidman, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in.

World leaders urge stronger and faster action at UN climate talks over inadequate response

Suzan Fraser, Victoria Milko and Tammy Webber, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 6:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

World leaders have opened formal talks at the United Nations climate conference in Turkey, seeking agreement on concrete steps to curb global warming after a year of deadly floods, heat waves and other climate-related disasters.

Takeaways from No. 23 BYU's 98-82 win over Queens

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 11:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through three games in the 2026-27 season, BYU basketball has scored a total of 300 points.

Salt Lake man pleads guilty to possessing more than 200 explicits photos of children

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man previously convicted of attempting to entice a minor has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing sexually explicit images of a child.

1 dead after head-on crash involving garbage truck in Salt Lake City

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead following a head-on crash between a garbage truck and a car in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.

Instant takeaways: Alec Anigbata, second-half surge power Utah past Weber State

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alec Anigbata looked like a different player as Utah basketball raised its intensity after halftime against Weber State and turned a seven-point deficit into a comfortable victory.

Utah County woman shares domestic abuse survival story

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County woman is sharing her domestic abuse survival story: "Behind the scenes, he was just a monster," Emilee Jordan said during an interview with KSL.

Child hospitalized with serious injuries after crash in Sandy

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crash in Sandy Tuesday evening.

Greta Thunberg warns 'everything we love is at stake' as she arrives at UN climate talks

Khalil Hamra, Sibi Arasu and Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is at the U.N. climate talks, where she criticized the annual proceedings and stressed the need to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power.

Utah moves up as BYU drops slightly in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a key moment for the team, and one that has made Utah a contender for its first College Football Playoff berth with the fifth-best odds, according to ESPN. But it was just one of many games left, Scalley said.

Utah's household debt is up 34%. Is that bad news for our wallets?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Only Idaho saw a bigger jump in household debt since 2019, according to Smart Debt Relief. A Utah Valley University financial planning professor says where the money is going matters as much as how much Utahns are borrowing.

Whose DNA is it? Legal analyst says unanswered question could loom over Douglas Carter trial

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Douglas Carter appeared in court Tuesday as attorneys argued over DNA evidence and a confession that prosecutors continue to rely on in the 1985 killing of Eva Olesen.

Saratoga Springs schools temporarily locked down after police chase alleged carjacker

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man was arrested and several schools were placed on secure status as police pursued a carjacking suspect across multiple cities Tuesday morning.

North Texas becomes home to nation's first donkey hospital

Bo Evans, KTVT via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nation's first and only donkey hospital, The Center for the Advancement of Donkeys, is located in Collinsville, Texas. Its main focus is getting donkeys back to a healthy status after they've been rescued.

Indigenous Student Union hosts Heritage Week at SUU

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Indigenous Student Union at Southern Utah University launched its annual Heritage Week to kick off Native American Heritage Month.

Driver accused of hitting woman changing flat showed no remorse, prosecutors say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver accused of hitting and killing a woman changing a flat tire on the shoulder of I-80 has been charged.

New e-bike rules, speed limits being considered on all Salt Lake City trails

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city could be the latest to crack down on e-bike use on natural surface and paved trails.

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How Jumping Jack Trailers combines three trailers into one

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

See how Jumping Jack Trailers combines three trailers into one: camping, toy hauler, and utility.

4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four grizzly bears captured in western Canada were responsible for killing a mother and her adult daughter this month in what investigators believe was a rare predatory attack, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

FILMéxico film festival in Salt Lake featuring 7 acclaimed Mexican films

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FILMéxico film festival, now in its 15th year, is bringing seven acclaimed Mexican movies to Salt Lake, including Mexico's entry for the 2027 Academy Awards.

Republicans pick new leader to replace Speaker Mike Johnson

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Republicans underwent a shakeup in leadership on Tuesday, electing a new member to lead their party in the minority next year in the absence of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would abstain from the internal elections.