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Situational Analysis | Dec. 12, 2023 It's Tuesday and Gingerbread House Day! What You Need to Know Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows for the collection of foreign communication without a warrant, is set to expire by the end of 2023 unless it is reauthorized. Sen. Mike Lee said his congressional colleagues should bring the program into alignment with the Constitution. Intelligence insiders say the far-reaching statute should be preserved in its current state to adequately prevent terrorist threats. But Lee says as it stands, Section 702 violates U.S. citizensâ rights Rapid Relevance Utah's Innovation Fund aims to boost local startups and keep investments in-state; Lori Vallow Daybell enters not guilty plea on 2 conspiracy charges in Arizona; Iran blocks Mahsa Aminiâs family from flying to receive an honor in her name; and Google lost the antitrust suit brought by Epic Games. Today on the Hill 2:00 pm: Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Jennifer Graham: Is this the best time or the worst for Tucker Carlson to launch a new streaming service? (Deseret News) Salt Lake City, Sandy cite water concerns in lawsuit over Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola (KSL) Why tax repeal in 3 cities won't change plans to expand FrontRunner into Box Elder County (KSL) Sen. Kirk Cullimore, long criticized for his role in landlord issues, parts with fatherâs eviction firm (Salt Lake Tribune) Election News Romney says Haley âonly one that has a shotâ to beat Trump (The Hill) Logan City to recount ballots Wednesday in city council race (UPR) Utah news Cedar City to join many other communities in paying tribute to veterans on âWreaths Across America Dayâ (St. George News) Layton Utah Temple open house and dedication dates announced (Deseret News) New Jersey woman trying to return WWI letters from Utah soldier to his family (Fox13) Utah economy healthy, growing stronger, says chief economist (KSL Newsradio) Holiday corner Building Hope Abroad: Spend Christmas break building homes for families in need (ABC4) Utah family gives onesies to NICU babies this holiday season (Fox13) Free holiday concerts at the Utah State Capitol (Fox13) Program gifts holiday magic to Utah's 'forgotten patients' (Fox13) Hundreds of families have a 'merry little Christmastime' at annual singalong (KSL) âUnite and Lightâ Christmas lights display drawing the attention of many people for a good cause (KSL TV) How to keep your trees fire safe this holiday season (ABC4) Business/Technology Amid advertiser roil, Elon Musk reverses X ban on Infowarsâ Alex Jones (Deseret News) More Utah women want part-time jobs, but not the lower-paying ones (KSL Newsradio) Why is Utah HVAC company set to buy an entire Oklahoma college? (Fox13)
Crime/Courts Riverton again seeks new police chief (KSL)
A high school student was fatally shot after Facebook Marketplace meetup. Hereâs what you should know â and how to stay safe (Deseret News) Salt Lake City police investigate salon break-in, vandalism as hate crime (Salt Lake Tribune) South Salt Lake police lieutenant resigns over DUI charges, department hosts retirement party (KUTV) Education What this Utah son of Holocaust survivors says about Harvard, Penn presidents (Deseret News) C. Shane Reese: What BYU must become (Deseret News) Fear and âculture warsâ fuel move to repeal âeducational equityâ in schools, Utah state school board member says (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City students can get free glasses at this new vision clinic, inside an elementary school (Salt Lake Tribune) Environment Legislative proposal would boost Utah Trail Network, help aging canals (Deseret News) Utah cities have cheapest excessive-use water rates of all surrounding states (KSL) Zion National Park announces lottery dates for 2024 Angels Landing permits (KUTV) Health ChatGPT: The âdoctorâ is in(correct) (Deseret News) Do you get sick from wet hair in the cold? Plus 4 other common health myths (Deseret News) Closure of SLC birthing center leaves expectant mothers in limbo (KSL Newsradio) Sunshine during Utahâs winter season doesnât help our bodies produce vitamin D (KSL Newsradio) Housing Tenants feeling unsafe in downtown Salt Lake City nonprofit housing (Fox13) Salt Lake City is getting new residential zoning rules. Will they make a difference? (KUER) Salt Lake City loosens rules for more housing density, but with a catch (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General âBarbieâ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by âOppenheimerâ (AP) At least 6 people were killed by tornadoes that tore through Tennessee (Deseret News) China blasts Philippine vessels with water cannon (Deseret News) Xi Jinping in Vietnam to mend a love-hate relationship (BBC) Iran blocks Mahsa Aminiâs family from flying to receive prize (Deseret News) Political news High Court, in declining to weigh conversion therapy ban, allows law to stand (NPR) George Santos says Jimmy Kimmel owes him $21,000 (Deseret News)
Everything you need to know about Hunter Biden (Deseret News)
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, Gov. Katie Hobbs criticize Lukeville border closing (Deseret News) George Santos is in plea talks, prosecutors say (Politico) âBidenomicsâ is a big hit â outside the US (Politico) Inside the House GOPâs key Biden impeachment claims (The Hill) Election news Trump Holds 32-Point Lead Over DeSantis in Closely Watched Iowa Poll (Wall Street Journal) Trump maintains a commanding lead over GOP rivals, new Iowa poll shows (Washington Post) Man charged with threatening to kill GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (Washington Post) Ukraine ðºð¦ U.S. and Ukraine search for a new strategy after failed counteroffensive (New York Times) Zelensky arrives in Washington as Ukraine aid stalls in Congress (Washington Post) Life in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine is grim. People are fleeing through a dangerous corridor (AP) Israel and Gaza Health care situation in Gaza worsens. Israel says itâs willing to fight for months (Deseret News) IDF strikes Hamas âstrongholdsâ; aid screening center opened to increase volume of aid to Gaza (Washington Post) Majority of Americans back Israel as Democrats split over war with Hamas (Wall Street Journal) World news Uh oh. Navalny's team says he has vanished in Russia's prison system (Reuters) Cruise missile from Yemen strikes tanker ship - US military (Reuters) China is ramping up its ability to disrupt key U.S. infrastructure, officials say (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases Romney: We must secure border and continue aid for Ukraine and Israel U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined NBCâs Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss negotiations on the Senateâs supplemental aid package, which he argued must include both border security and continued aid for Ukraine and Israel. (Read/Watch More) UVU appoints Clyde Companies executive to Board of Trustees Clyde Companies President and CEO Jeremy Hafen officially took the oath of office today as the newest member of the Utah Valley University (UVU) Board of Trustees and will begin serving immediately. He was appointed to the board by Utah Governor Spencer Cox and the Utah State Senate in September 2023. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Jan. 2 â Candidate filing period opens Jan. 16 â Legislative session begins Mar. 1 â Legislative session ends | | |
On This Day In History 1870 - Joseph Rainey (South Carolina) becomes 1st African American to serve in US House of Representatives 1915 - Frank Sinatra is born 1961 - Nazi German army officer Adolf Eichmann is found guilty of war crimes in Israel 1963 - Frank Sinatra, Jr returned by kidnappers after his father paid the $240,000 ransom demanded 1980 - US copyright law amended to include computer programs 2000 - US Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore, settling the recount dispute in Florida's 2000 presidential election in George W. Bush's favor 2015 - The Paris Climate Accords are signed Quote of the Day âIf you possess something but you can't give it away, then you don't possess it ... it possesses you.â
â Frank Sinatra On the Punny Side What would you find on an elfâs Instagram account? Lots of elf-ies. | | |
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