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How to watch the upcoming lunar eclipse
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (559+ words) Art is an award-winning reporter who covers advanced industry and technology on the Deseret News' special projects team. While only a handful of Antarctic scientists were in the right spot for prime viewing of a stunning annular solar eclipse earlier…...
‘Constantly pursuing a relationship with God’: Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie talk faith, fasting and prayer
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (548+ words) Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie want you to join them in prayer. To mark Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, they spoke with Fox News on faith, spiritual practice and making Lenten sacrifices. Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus…...
Opinion: AI regulation and ad taxes in the Utah Legislature
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (188+ words) The current legislative session is tackling 21st-century issues. Legislation addressing the impacts of technology, especially artificial intelligence, social media and data use, is a major consideration for lawmakers this year. We touch upon some controversial topics. Pignanelli: "Regulation should not…...
Box office breakdown: How the 2026 holiday totals stack up against 2025
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (376+ words) The Presidents Day weekend was a battle between a classic literature adaptation and an original animated sports film, with "Wuthering Heights" taking the crown. However, the 2026 holiday was slower than last year's superhero-packed weekend. Emerald Fennell's R-rated adaptation of Emily…...
Multiple auspicious days converge on Feb. 17
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (309+ words) Growing up, I would watch my grandmother Maya make kheer, or rice pudding, every month. The tradition was to mark Amavasya, the day of the new moon, and a time to reflect and remember ancestors. Since she lives in India…...
Opinion: What China’s mineral dominance means for the US
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (319+ words) In the 1970s, when OPEC halted oil shipments to the United States, Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It was an emergency measure to stockpile oil against a future crisis. Reducing China's mineral advantage won't happen overnight. Global minerals demand is…...
Opinion: It’s time for Utah to embrace nuclear power
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (682+ words) Every society reveals its priorities by what it builds but is judged just as much by what it decides is no longer worthy of its effort. In the West, water systems signal foresight. Transmission lines signal ambition. Power plants signal…...
3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (172+ words) Preliminary data shows a 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit West Valley City and portions of the Wasatch Front Friday evening. The quake hit about 6:32 p.m.; the U.S. Geological Survey's website shows the quake hit 2.8 miles north-northwest of West Valley City, with the epicenter just…...
New set of astronauts on the way to ISS after historic medical evacuation
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (681+ words) Art is an award-winning reporter who covers advanced industry and technology on the Deseret News' special projects team. A lonely NASA astronaut, left behind on the International Space Station following an unprecedented medical evacuation last month, is due to get…...
AI expert predicts white-collar automation in 12-18 months. What does that mean?
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (463+ words) Mustafa Suleyman, head of Microsoft's AI team, has warned that artificial intelligence could soon take over a majority of white-collar jobs. Suleyman described "professional-grade AGI" as an AI model capable of performing almost everything a human professional does. He predicted…...