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Where Salt Lake City, Delta Center and Jazz Bear rank among NBA fans
VideoDennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 26 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
When the Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans in their home opener Friday night, Salt Lake City will be hoppin', Delta Center will be rockin', and Bear will be boppin'.

25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic
Maureen O'Hare, CNN | Updated Oct. 26 - 6:41 a.m. | Save Story
National Geographic's 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet.

Locals in the NFL: Jaylen Warren, Devaughn Vele take center stage in Week 7 action
Brian Preece, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:48 p.m. | Save Story
Locals Jaylen Warren and Devaughn Vele took center stage as the NFL set its eyes on Paris, France to open the Week 7 Sunday slate.

Latinos backing Dem House hopefuls more engaged this cycle than GOP, study says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Latinos backing Democratic House hopefuls are more engaged this election cycle than those backing Republican candidates, a Pew report says.

Ireland changed its approach to business to keep its children home
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
As the members of a Utah trade mission make their way across Ireland, their Irish hosts have lined up to welcome them with their lovely, lilting accents and friendly, open way.

'You Can See Everything' surges with $19.5M at box office; 'Clayface' takes No. 1
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
The biggest success story in theaters this week was A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

Poll data reveals widening divide over Israel that could reshape Senate control
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S.-Israel relationship became a top issue in some party primaries earlier this year. Now it could decide Senate control as Michigan voters face a stark choice.

Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election results to be 'annulled' after loss to Lula
ElÉonore Hughes, Mauricio Savarese and Anna-catherine Brigida, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 25 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America.

Astronomers say van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' may have been inspired by real night sky
Amarachi Orie, CNN | Posted Oct. 25 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
For more than a century, Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" was believed to have been the result of imagination, but scientists believe they have identified the actual night sky depicted.

Jazz take Lakers to the wire, Doncic's 52 seals Utah's fate
VideoChandler Holt, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz stormed out of the gates and stayed in the game until the final minutes, but ultimately fell to the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Sunday.

Are Utah's public colleges edging closer to the expected 'demographic cliff?'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Higher education analysts have warned that Utah is approaching a "demographic cliff" because of anticipated declines in college-age residents in the coming years.

When will there be a flying car in your garage? Not anytime soon.
Chris Isidore, CNN | Posted Oct. 25 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles. Does Tesla's demonstration earlier this month of a "flying" version of its new Roadster mean we're close?

Thousands attend USU's annual pumpkin toss competition
Sarah Earnshaw and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Around 5,000 people watched as students worked with trebuchets to throw pumpkins during Utah State University's annual pumpkin toss competition on Saturday.

Thousands gather for Dragonsteel's first in-person Light Day Market
Sarah Earnshaw, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people gathered together on Saturday at Dragonsteel's headquarters in Pleasant Grove for its first in-person Light Day Market.

Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
Jeff Mcmurray, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 5:10 p.m. | Save Story
As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well.

For Dallas Jenkins, the end of 'The Chosen' brings relief and gratitude
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
After 527 days of filming, Dallas Jenkins felt a weighty pressure lift when "The Chosen" wrapped production in late September.

How to catch the Hunter's Moon this weekend — and maybe Saturn, too
Dharma Niles, CNN | Posted Oct. 25 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
October's full moon will grace the sky this weekend — and those with a keen eye may also catch a glimpse of Saturn.

Utah business, government leaders deepen connections in Ireland
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 3:47 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday amid a trade mission organized by World Trade Center Utah.

Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile
Regina Garcia Cano, Ariana Cubillos and DÁnica Coto, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has reappeared in Venezuela for the first time since December. She announced her return on social media, saying, "I am here. With you."

Stick it to them: Before social media, bumper stickers were the Twitter of the roads
Cara Anna, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Before we had social media, Americans used bumper stickers to share their strongest and strangest views with people who didn't necessarily care.

International Pez Museum of Erda celebrates 30 years of collecting
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
The International Pez Museum of Erda is a little-known attraction that the owner rarely advertises. However, he is always happy to share his collection with interested visitors.

Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
The world's coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released Thursday.

Utah now the top team in Big 12 as BYU falls in latest AP Top 25 rankings
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
After a wild weekend of college football, the sport delivered for a second straight week as seven teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll lost over the weekend.
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