Plus, if former President Donald Trump wins GOP nomination, Republicans want Nikki Haley as VP, a new poll finds.
Good morning! Here are today's temperatures: 🌨️ 20 - 36° in Logan | 💧 90% ⚠️ 🌨️ 27 - 40° in Salt Lake City | 💧 60% ⚠️ 🌥️ 31 - 54° in St. George ⚠️ Winter Weather Advisory I am excited to curl up on the couch next to the Christmas tree and watch some classic Christmas movies this weekend. I normally save my personal favorites, "The Santa Clause" movies, until right before Christmas, so I'll be using this list of 10 underrated Christmas movies. Netflix's "Klaus," which is on the list, has become a favorite of mine in recent years and might be my choice to kick off my season of holiday streaming. Tell me: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Also on our mind: Chevrolet's new tear-inducing holiday ad about dementia, BYU soccer's College Cup semifinals match and how Sandra Day O’Connor did more than break a gender barrier.
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| Governor calls on Utah colleges to maintain institutional neutrality while ensuring free speech rights |
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| | The Utah Board of Higher Education, which oversees Utah’s system of public colleges and universities, adopted a resolution establishing expectations for the implementation of free expression principles on campuses. The board announced the resolution Friday at a press conference with Gov. Spencer Cox. The resolution asks college and university campuses to "maintain institutional neutrality, protect a speaker’s right to free expression at approved events or venues on campus and to provide a process for an institution to publicly address, condemn or prohibit expression or actions that violate the law." It comes after free speech on college campuses across the country has been scrutinized, which has recently reached the Beehive State. Two student organizations at the University of Utah – Mecha and Young Americans for Freedom – have demonstrated on opposite sides on the debates of Israel-Hamas and transgender rights. |
Read more about the resolution and the free speech demonstrations on the University of Utah's campus. |
| If former President Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination for president, who do voters want as his running mate? A new national poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News found that most voters would want Trump to pick Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Haley was the top choice for the Republicans, Democrats and independents who participated in the poll. Haley: 19%. Ron DeSantis: 15%. Chris Christie: 9%. Vivek Ramaswamy: 8%. Mike Pence: 7%. Mitt Romney: 6%. Read more about the poll's findings and the relationship between and the candidates above. More in Politics Utah reps vote to expel George Santos as his time as a congressman comes to an end (Deseret News) Sen. Mike Lee: ‘Ron DeSantis cleaned the floor with Gavin Newsom’ at debate (Deseret News) Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: These are the races to watch as the 2024 election season heats up (Deseret News) Deseret News Editorial Board: Sandra Day O’Connor did more than break a gender barrier (Deseret News) | Entertainment The history of, and story behind, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ (Deseret News) The 5 biggest reveals in ‘Endgame,’ Omid Scobie’s controversial book on the royal family (Deseret News) Faith Video: Light the World takes over Times Square this week (Deseret News) Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city (BBC) Salt Lake and Utah Counties ACLU Utah speaks on behalf of homeless in lawsuit filed against Salt Lake City (KSL) Suspicious circumstances surround fatal Springville fire in October (KSL) Washington County Kolob Canyon quake shakes southern Utah (St. George News) Police and Courts Sexual assault survivor says delays in police investigation allowed perpetrator to attack a teenager (KSL) 2 officers injured, 1 man arrested following lengthy chase in Utah County (KSL) Alleged gunman arrested in shooting investigation that also led to fatal crash (KSL) The West Winter storm expected to deliver much needed snow to Utah mountains (Deseret News) Section of popular Zion National Park road reopens 8 months after slide (KSL) Man on the run with baby was walking around store naked hours before wife was found dead (East Idaho News) The Nation Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, dies at 93 (Deseret News) Video: Watch Chevrolet’s tear-inducing holiday ad about dementia, ‘A Holiday to Remember’ (Deseret News) The World Israel-Hamas cease-fire ends, airstrikes and shelling resume (Deseret News) U.N. climate talks take aim at planet-warming food (BBC) | Stanford beat BYU women's soccer 2-0 in the College Cup semifinals Friday. The Cougars were two wins away from their first NCAA title. This was BYU's second College Cup appearance. The program's first ended in a loss to Florida State in the 2021 championship match. Stanford has won three national championships in its 10 College Cup appearances. Read more about the Cougars' loss against the Cardinal and the controversial offside call. More in Sports How BYU basketball fared against Fresno State (Deseret News) Utah’s Sataoa Laumea will play in the Senior Bowl. What does that mean for his NFL draft chances? (Deseret News) What happened in BYU women's volleyball's NCAA tournament first-round match (Deseret News) Utah State star wide receiver Jalen Royals to return for another season (Deseret News) What Hunter Erickson’s coach, teammates saw from the Runnin’ Utes guard against Hawaii (Deseret News) |
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