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Situational Analysis | Nov. 27, 2023 It's Monday and Cyber Monday. Happy shopping! Congrats to Rep. Brady Brammer, just named Chair of Rules in the Utah House. What You Need to Know 39 hostages held by Hamas have been released in 3 rounds so far, as negotiations continue over a possible extension of the four-day cease-fire. The four-day ceasefire began on Friday and is slated to last through today. Israel has released 117 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages. There are still approximately 180 people being held hostage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to Gaza on Sunday, the first time an Israeli head of state has visited the region in two decades. âWe have three goals for this war: eliminate Hamas, return all our captives, and ensure that Gaza does not become a threat to the State of Israel again,â he said.
On Saturday, Russia unleashed the largest drone attack against Ukraine since the war began, launching 75 drones against Kyiv and the surrounding area in waves during an hours-long, early morning onslaught. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 74 of the drones, according to the Ukrainian air force, but debris from the destroyed drones damaged buildings and wounded at least five civilians. The attack coincided with Holodomor Memorial Day, a day commemorating the anniversary of a famine created by the Soviet Unionâand considered a genocide by many European countriesâthat killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933. Rapid Relevance Utah wins against Colorado BYU loses of Oklahoma in double overtime; Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "authentic"; one of world's largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after decades of being grounded; and Honda recalls more than 300K Accords, HR-Vs for seat belt issues. | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news A recent report predicts the Beehive State will have about 40,000 fewer school children by 2032 and outlines how policymakers could adjust spending in response. (Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mike Lee spends Thanksgiving in Israel (Deseret News) Opinion: Aging should be top of mind for everyone â especially our policymakers (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Leaders in St. George credit success to skipping the culture war and sticking to business (Salt Lake Tribune) Editorial Board: Celeste Maloyâs rise from obscurity. Utahâs newest congresswoman demonstrated the burgeoning political power of Southern Utah. Now itâs time for her to deliver (Deseret News) Bluffdale voters reject tax increase to create full-time fire department (KUTV) Nadolski wins Ogden mayoral race, looks forward to continuing service with city (Standard-Examiner) Sunday Edition: Presidential Debate in Utah (KSL TV) Romney says any Democrat would be âan upgradeâ over Trump in 2024 (ABC4) Holiday corner Editorial Board: This holiday season, may we again be touched by the better angels of our nature (Salt Lake Tribune) Opinion: Gratitude helped me through hunger and homelessness. It can help you, too. (Salt Lake Tribune) Editorial Board: If a pill could do what gratitude does, everyone would want to take it (Deseret News) Theresa Dear: Prepare a place for others this Thanksgiving (Deseret News) At Mosaic Ministries, helping people âgather for the winterâ starts with a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway (Deseret News) Utah news Utah teen receives Congressional Award Gold Medal for outstanding community service (KSL) University of Utah gymnast Kara Eaker speaks out for first time after retiring citing alleged emotional abuse (KUTV) Strong reaction to proposal for 300-foot statue at old prison site in Draper (KUTV) Nightmare travel stories - weâve all got them. Luckily, most of them become amusing with the passage of time (Deseret News) The nonprofit bringing literacy to Utah's book deserts (KSL) Man left paralyzed after 2007 Trolley Square mass shooting, who used humor to cope, dies at 70 (Salt Lake Tribune) Ski bus service returns with increased passenger capacity to Cottonwood Canyons (KUTV) Business/Tech Why is everyone so unhappy at work right now? U.S. employees are more dissatisfied than they were in the thick of the pandemic (Wall Street Journal) Instagram's algorithm delivers toxic video mix to adults who follow children. Content served to WSJ test accounts included risqué footage of kids, overtly sexual adult videos and ads from major brands. (Wall Street Journal) The biggest delivery business in the U.S. is no longer UPS or FedEx. It's Amazon. (Wall Street Journal) Culture Famous âpray and obeyâ sign at Warren Jeffsâ former Utah house has been removed (Salt Lake Tribune) How much does Mariah Carey make from âAll I Want For Christmas Is Youâ? The numbers are staggering (Deseret News) Paris Hilton announces the arrival of a baby daughter, London (AP) Remember butter boards? Now there are butter candles (Deseret News) Education Cursive is coming back, now that kids canât read Grandmaâs letters (Wall Street Journal) How home visits strengthen school-community relationships (Salt Lake Tribune) The new Utah Fits All voucher program will be managed by a Colorado-based nonprofit (KUER) Environment How the Great Salt Lake and Utah farms can save each other (Great Salt Lake Collaborative) A mine in Utah may be a key to making more lithium car batteries in the U.S. (Salt Lake Tribune) Inversions will be the weather story of the week (Fox13) Zion National Parkâs quiet back entrance has always been the parkâs best-kept secret. How do you develop it without ruining it? (Salt Lake Tribune) Utahns weigh in on Fifth National Climate Assessment (Fox13) Family Neil Rickard: Itâs all of our responsibility to make sure no Utah child goes hungry (Salt Lake Tribune) 1 in 4 Americans is estranged from their family members (Deseret News) Perspective: Is âself-careâ culture toxic? (Deseret News) Mrs. Washington County aids women grappling emotionally, physically after giving birth (St. George News) Perspective: For kids, marriage still matters (Deseret News) Housing Utah funded $50 million for a new first-time homebuyer program. Is it working? (Deseret News) Additional shelter open to homeless in Weber County as temps expected to dip into teens (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floydâs killing, stabbed in prison (AP) What to know about the shooting of 3 Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont (Deseret News) Meta collected childrenâs data from Instagram accounts, unsealed court document alleges (KSL TV) Black Friday spending was strong. How people pay for gifts is upending retailers. (Wall Street Journal) Political news Many voters feel American dream is out of reach (Wall Street Journal) Trump hints at expanded role for the military within the US. A legacy law gives him few guardrails (AP) Santos in the spotlight as lawmakers eye third ouster vote (The Hill) Trump is fighting an uphill battle in his fraud trial. But it could be years before penalties kick in. (Politico) Ken Buck blasts his partyâs hardliners for âlying to Americaâ (Politico) Election news Committee to elect Romney-Manchin says it will reveal donors, calls on critics to do same (Deseret News) Vivek Ramaswamy needs to win over Iowa evangelicals. He hired 2 former Latter-day Saint missionaries to help (Deseret News) Polls say Nikki Haley could beat Biden. But can she beat Trump? (Deseret News) Donations to GOP drop as worries mount about the partyâs finances (Washington Post) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine aid debate was already complicated, then it became tangled up in US border security (AP) Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out (AP) Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv (AP) Putin has staked Russiaâs resources on victory in Ukraine. Can the West match him? (Wall Street Journal) Israel ð®ð± 4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released (KSL Newsradio) 'Immense relief' as UN deliveries to northern Gaza ramp up (Reuters) World Famous Kenyan orphanage allegedly hid dark secrets (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases Landmark redevelopment plans announced for The Point The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (POMSLA) has released detailed plans for the first phase of redevelopment for The Point that reflect Utahnsâ vision. For redevelopment efforts to start in earnest, POMSLA will sign a landmark agreement with its private-sector development partner, Innovation Point Partners. The ceremonial signing will be held today at 1 p.m. at Clearlink headquarters in Draper and live streamed on The Point YouTube Channel, X Profile, and Facebook Page. More information, including maps, renderings and metrics regarding the plans can be found in the digital media kit. Located at the heart of the site, the approximately 100 acres will include high-end office space, multi-family housing, premier retail, shopping and entertainment venues, a people-focused main street called âThe Promenade,â and a place for the Innovation District dubbed âInnovation Alley.â Plans also include a large gathering area called the âCentral Green,â an extensive regional trail called the âRiver-to-Rangeâ and a new FrontRunner station. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 095 - Pope Urban II orders first Crusade against Muslims to reclaim the Holy Land 1868 - Colonel George Custer massacres Cheyenne on Washita River 1870 - The New York Times dubs baseball The National Game 1895 - Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel's will establishes the Nobel Prize 1901 - U.S. Army War College is established in Washington, D.C. 1911 - White House housekeeper Elizabeth Jaffray frets over President Taftâs waistline 1957 - The US Army withdraws from Little Rock, Arkansas after Central High School integration 1970 - Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest. 1973 - US Senate votes 92-3 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President 1973 - US President Richard Nixon signs the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, authorizing petroleum price, production, allocation and marketing controls 1978 - San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Surpervisor Harvey Milk are murdered 2013 - Greece becomes the first developed market to be demoted into an emerging market by the MSCI index Quote of the Day "I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results."
âAlfred Nobel On the Punny Side Why are elves such great motivational speakers? They have plenty of elf-confidence. | | |
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