Plus, No. 11 Utah wins the Pac-12 championship, beating No. 4 USC 47-24.
Good morning! Here is today's forecast: ⛅ 9 – 35° in Logan ⛅ 20 – 41° in Salt Lake City | 💧 20% chance ⛅ 40 – 62° in St. George | 💧 10% chance It's a big day for sports! The U.S. plays the Netherlands in the Round 16 of the World Cup. Star Christian Pulisic suffered a pelvic contusion when he scored the game-winning goal against Iran on Tuesday, but he has been cleared to play, ESPN reported. If you're reading this email later in the day, hopefully the U.S. won and advanced to the Quarterfinals. If not, we can look forward to watching this young group of players make more World Cup runs in the future. Also on our minds: how the pandemic affected teens' brains, why "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk suspended Kanye West from Twitter and how BYU basketball already made history this season. |
| Qatar government paid for Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes' trip to see World Cup match |
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| | Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Qatar, after the Middle Eastern country's government paid for his airfare, lodging and tickets to see the United States and England play to a 0-0 draw in the group stage of the World Cup. | The Supreme Court will begin hearing a gerrymandering case, Moore v. Harper, that could have future implications for the state of Utah, Deseret News senior editorial columnist Jay Evensen believes. Depending on how the Supreme Court rules, Utah's Proposition 4 could be nullified. If the court decides "any state election law passed by referendum could be nullified," then the proposition, which is a referendum, would become void. Read more here. More in Politics: What is ESG and why is Florida divesting $2B from BlackRock? (Deseret News) Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Why many conservative Republicans in Utah don’t want Trump (Deseret News) In photos: Biden hosts first state dinner with French president as special guest (Deseret News) | Health: Teen brains aged faster during pandemic, new study finds (Deseret News) Business: From housing to water, Utah must reckon with its growth problems. So what should we do? (Deseret News) Why is medical marijuana so expensive in Utah? (Utah Business) Faith: Zelenskyy seeks ban on Moscow-connected religious groups (Deseret News) ‘Strengthening Young Single Adults’ notice emphasizes callings, committees and ‘gathering places’ (Church News) Northern Utah: LGBTQ advocate touts efforts to make Utah ‘more inclusive’ (Standard-Examiner) Wasatch Front: Newly built homes deemed unlivable due to sliding soil (KSL) UTA bus driver hospitalized after pedestrian assault at stop sign (FOX 13) Southern Utah: Southern Utah man accused of abusing girls at residential treatment program (KSL) The West: Terminally ill Idaho inmate’s execution date delayed for the fourth time (Deseret News) The Nation: Elon Musk suspended Kanye West from Twitter — here’s why (Deseret News) What The Washington Post found in a new report on police reform (Deseret News) The World: Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US (BBC) Chinese cities ease up some COVID-19 restrictions amid protests (Deseret News) | During the second half of BYU's game against Missouri State on Nov. 16, BYU made history with Jaxson Robinson, Trey Stewart, Rudi Williams, Fousseyni Traore and Gideon George on the court. It was the first time in university history that five Black student-athletes took the court. “Seeing five Black athletes taking that picture with coach was really cool," George said. "I thought, ‘Wow, BYU has come a long way. It’s great to show the world that this is what BYU stands for. Everybody is welcome here.” The moment didn't unnoticed by Keith Rice, BYU's first Black basketball player. He thought it was amazing. Read more here. New With The: BYU Cougars: Which ESPN-owned bowl game will get BYU? Does Cougars’ QB Jaren Hall plan to play in it? (Deseret News) Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz polling fans on future jersey designs (Salt Lake Tribune 🔒) Utah Utes: No. 11 Utah wins the Pac-12 championship, beating No. 4 USC 47-24 (Deseret News) |
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