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Olympic observers are split over whether Salt Lake City or Sapporo is the frontrunner in the race for the 2030 Winter Games now that Vancouver is out. A New York City professor backs Utah’s bid and says it’s not a done deal.

Now that the race for the 2030 Winter Games appears to be between Salt Lake City and Sapporo, Japan, which city is the favorite?

Despite complaints from nearby neighbors, West Hartford’s town council on Wednesday night gave a key approval to Continental Properties’ plan for 172 luxury apartments about two blocks from Blue Back Square.

A motion by Mayor Jason Levesque to add an additional goal to double the number of college credits earned by students over the next two years ultimately failed.

The US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points and increased the target interest rate from 2% to 3-3.25% range.

Portfolio managers and analysts urge investor caution and back the banking sector as the UK and US raise base rates by 50 and 75 basis points respectively.

Two-week summer program for high school students being taught in-person at Barclays Center this month.

Leading U.S. banks have said they are not seeing major signs of a looming recession, but they admit they are bracing for harder times ahead

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has ruled out awarding the 2034 Winter Games at the same time the IOC decides whether Salt Lake City, Sapporo, Japan, or Vancouver, Canada, will host the 2030 Winter Games. Bach said the IOC should wait until after his term as president ends in 2025 to choose the 2034 Winter Games host.

It looks like it may be several more years before Utahns find out if theyre hosting another Olympics.