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BASE jumper dies after wingsuit failure in Cache County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
A BASE jumper died after the wingsuit they were using failed in Cache County on Sunday just east of Millville Canyon near Leetham's Hollow.

Honduran man, twice removed from the US, charged with drug trafficking in Salt Lake
Allison Stuart, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has returned an indictment charging Francisco Antonio Rodriguez Raudales, 32, from Honduras, with drug trafficking and immigration crimes.
Giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta for 10-year stay
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
Atlanta's newest celebrities arrived in style on Sunday, as two giant pandas from China touched down at Hartsfield-Jackson airport aboard a jumbo jet dubbed the FedEx Panda Express.

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.

How a bad prom haircut launched an Atlanta barber's lifelong career
Jamal Goss, WUPA | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Master barber Ali Da Barber says it all started when his barber made a mistake before his prom, and he went home determined to fix it himself.

Brandon Mull is 'cautiously optimistic' as 'Fablehaven' movie takes shape
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 27 - 10:35 a.m. | Save Story
After nearly 20 years of enduring false starts, "Fablehaven" is well on its way to becoming a movie, and author Brandon Mull genuinely believes the pieces are coming together.

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.

'We love this building': Constant care preserves Salt Lake Tabernacle's craftsmanship and sound
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
Pioneers built the Salt Lake Tabernacle as a place of worship. More than 150 years after its dedication, it still needs daily upkeep to preserve the work of past worshippers.

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.
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- 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
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