Plus, how much does Mariah Carey make from "All I Want For Christmas Is You"? The numbers are staggering.
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Good morning! It's Christmas music season. Do you know what that means? Mariah Carey rakes in an astounding $2.6 million on royalties from her ever-popular "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Our resident music reporter Lottie Johnson delves into just how much she's made from the song. Tell me: What is the best Christmas song or the best Christmas album? |
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| | Utah was energized this year and much more is to come in the future when it comes to the idea of keeping the lights on. Lawmakers made it clear in 2024 they want to hang onto coal, despite the outcry of clean energy advocates. How much of a factor will nuclear play as we look toward 2025 and beyond? Our resident energy and environment reporter Amy Joi O'Donoghue details five things to know about the future of energy in Utah and the West. Read her list here. More in Utah Storm snaps Utahâs dry December start â and thereâs more snow on the way (Deseret News) EPA poised to give Utah air quality regulators $60 million (Deseret News) Salt Lake area welcomes women's chess championship this weekend (KSL) Americaâs homebuilder D.R. Horton makes homeownership a reality for Southern Utahns (St George News) Local businesses unite to deliver Christmas cheer to Utah County children in foster care (Daily Herald) | At the beginning of his final Utah press conference Friday, outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney held up a âRomneyâ pin from his fatherâs run for governor in Michigan. Romney said he had pockets full of pins, and heâd sell them for $1 a piece to his fatherâs supporters. Romney sounded several nostalgic notes in the press conference, held as he comes to the end of his single term representing the state in the U.S. Senate, and at the end of a much longer career in public service. Romney sounded ready â cheerful even â to move on. When asked what he plans to do now, Romney, who is 77 years old, said âNothing.â âMy time on the political stage is over,â he said. âIt started here, it ends here.â Here are three key headlines, according to Romney, from the press conference: Trump will stop immigration mess Democrats started saying "nutty stuff," in "real trouble" Romney will stick with Republican Party Read more about Romney's final press conference and what he had to say about what he expects from President-elect Donald Trump. More in Politics Rep. Celeste Maloy secures spot on influential congressional committee (Deseret News)
Social media reactions on the Martha Hughes Cannon statue installation (Deseret News) Mitch McConnellâs Final Act (The Dispatch) | Health Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade (NBC News) 7 alternative management options for anxiety (Healthline) Faith Supreme Court takes up religion case for first time in nearly 2 years (Deseret News) đ Deseret News Editorial Board: U.S. must insist on religious freedom in Syria (Deseret News) đş Video: Elder Christofferson challenges narrative, says Spirit working in youth (Church News) The Nation and the World What do we know about mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other East Coast states? (CBS News) The dark fandom behind healthcare CEO murder suspect (BBC) Sports Anything that is NBA-centric is a win for Kevin Young and his NBA approach (Deseret News) Utah turning to its old Pac-12 ties for final test before Big 12 play (Deseret News) Utah Hockey Club looks to continue revenge tour against Sharks (Deseret News) How fast can Caleb Lohner acclimate and whatâs left to accomplish for the Runninâ Utes in nonconference play? (Deseret News) Remembering legendary Keith Rivera â âMad Dogâ of BYUâs historic 1974 team (Deseret News) |
đď¸ Events Calendar We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything! Here are some highlights for events in Utah today: Christmas Makerâs Market and Ceramic Holiday House Competition | Orem Annual Silly Holiday Bazaar | Park City Gingerbread House Contest | Ogden âA Christmas Carol: The Musicalâ | Brigham City Fine Arts Center Irving Berlinâs âWhite Christmasâ | IMPAC Studio Theatre âThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever the Musicalâ | Lehi Arts Center BYU menâs basketball vs. Wyoming at Delta Center | 7 p.m. U of U menâs basketball vs. Radford at home | 5 p.m. USU menâs basketball vs. South Florida at home | 2 p.m. Utah Tech womenâs basketball vs. UTEP at home | 1 p.m. |
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