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When Abraham Lincoln established the Thanksgiving holiday, the nation was at the most polarizing point in its history: the Civil War. Yet even amid all the hatred, hostility and bloodshed, the commander in chief’s proclamation invited Americans to pause and give thanks for the bounties and blessings that “we are prone to forget.”
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It’s official, the College Football Playoff will be expanding to 24 teams starting next season. And while the reactions from fans online have been mixed, BYU coach Kalani Sitake is in favor of the change. “I think there’s a lot of interest and there’s a lot of people that were against it,” Sitake said.
BYU received a No. 10 ranking in the second release of the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings announced Tuesday. The Cougars fell one spot following a rivalry matchup against No. 2 Utah on Saturday.
Dave Chappell beat Rep. Norm Thurston, flipping a district that has favored Republicans by 29 points and becoming the first Democrat elected to the Legislature in Utah County in decades.
The University of Utah’s men’s basketball team has started its latest season on a winning streak, but the arena they call home is losing big. ’s board of trustees. The arena was reported in the red this past fiscal year, with a $765,859 loss.
A version of this story first appeared in the Eye on the Y newsletter. Subscribe here. The College Football Playoff is officially expanding from 12 to 24 teams starting next season. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake just wishes it were coming one season sooner.