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The five most dangerous conspiracy theories this election cycle. New Trib editor vows more lively digital future. Chaffetz holds 46-point lead.
Happy Tuesday. The idea that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is secretly wrestling with some unknown illness is just the latest conspiracy theory to go mainstream in an election season chock full of them. These fringe ideas used to live, well, at the fringe but not this time around. Politico looks at the five most dangerous conspiracies to hit the limelight this cycle. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/conspiracy-theories-2016-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-214183">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>A former Colorado congressman, writing in a news outlet ran by Donald Trump's campaign chief, said that Mormon leaders were suffering from an "episode of incoherence" for going against Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigrants. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267369-155/ex-congressman-mormon-leaders-suffer-episode-of">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/20/will-the-mormon-churchs-support-for-muslim-immigration-block-trumps-victory/">Breitbart</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-leaders-opposition-to-trump-immigration-policy-called-moral-incoherence">KUTV</a>] The LDS Church-owned Deseret News blasts ex-Rep. Tom Tancredo's piece in a house editorial. [<a href="http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/865660771/In-our-opinion-Deseret-News-responds-to-Breitbart-attack-on-LDS-immigration-policy.html">DNews</a>]
-> The Salt Lake Tribune's new publisher, Paul Huntsman, introduced its new editor, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, who said the newspaper will have a more lively digital path forward. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267296-155/salt-lake-tribunes-new-owner-introduces">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.dailyprogress.com/new-tribune-owner-says-huntsman-sr-will-have-role-at/article_6486e0f1-5672-59c7-b169-8bf5b9cabd15.html">AP</a>]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz holds a 46-percentage-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Stephen Tryon, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10564-">UtahPolicy</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/jbarro">jbarro</a>: "I'm really looking forward to autumn. Leaves changing, apple cider, brisk afternoons in the park, the election being over..."
From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/MsShannonFisher">MsShannonFisher</a>: "When anyone's name is trending on Twitter, it is pretty safe to assume they've passed away, had great success, or made an unfortunate error."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To Cody Stewart, policy adviser to Gov. Gary Herbert.
<strong>In other news: </strong>The Provo Daily Herald has been sold to a West Virginia media company. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4268125-155/utah-newspaper-daily-herald-sold-to">APviaTrib</a>] [<a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/daily-herald-to-be-sold-by-lee-enterprises/article_86427b6c-ceaa-51cb-884d-63cfe8ee7933.html">Herald</a>]
-> Democrat Peter Clemens is attacking his opponent, GOP Rep. Rob Bishop, for his heavy reliance on out-of-state donations, saying it shows "he thinks he doesn't need to listen" to Utahns to get elected. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267525-155/opponent-attacks-rob-bishops-reliance-on">Trib</a>]
-> Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt gives his thoughts on the 2016 presidential race. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10567-">UtahPolicy</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10566-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> The National Park Service is looking for public comments on continuing or improving the ferry service on Lake Powell. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267067-155/park-service-seeks-comment-on-lake">Trib</a>]
-> The creek running down American Fork Canyon has become clogged with muck after an upstream reservoir was drained as part of dam rehabilitation project. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267539-155/dam-project-fills-american-fork-creek">Trib</a>]
-> Questar Corp.'s proposed purchase by Virginia-based Dominion Resources easily passed a major regulatory hurdle when it was approved Monday by the Utah Public Service Commission. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267949-155/utah-agency-signs-off-on-questars">Trib</a>]
-> A federal judge on Monday got attorneys for the LDS Church and those for four members of the Navajo Nation to hold off on a subpoena to LDS President Thomas S. Monson while the court decides whether to allow lawsuits to go forward over alleged sexual abuse in an LDS program for student American Indians. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4268139-155/subpoena-of-mormon-president-is-put">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/865660779/Federal-judge-mulling-jurisdiction-in-Navajos-sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-LDS-Church.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/22/judge-puts-subpoena-of-lds-church-president-on-hold/">Fox13</a>]
-> Two men are expected to plead guilty in Nevada this week to federal charges stemming from an armed confrontation with U.S. land management agents over grazing rights near cattleman Cliven Bundy's ranch. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/4266613-155/2-nevada-defendants-slated-to-plead">APviaTrib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly covers a police memorial that shows an outreach to minority communities is working. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4257094-155/rolly-ceremony-for-utahs-fallen-officers">Trib</a>]
-> Changes are coming to Salt Lake City International Airport's exit roads as construction continues on a new terminal. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267361-155/significant-road-shifts-coming-at-salt">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on Hillary Clinton's "Say Anything" movie moment with foundation donors. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4268152-155/bagley-cartoon-clinton-foundation-donors">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>Emails from the Clinton Foundation showed top donors requesting favors from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and while they didn't always get what they wanted, they show an intricate web that may hurt the Democratic nominee. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/emails-reveal-how-foundation-donors-got-access-to-clinton-and-her-close-aides-at-state-dept/2016/08/22/345b5200-6882-11e6-8225-fbb8a6fc65bc_story.html">WaPost</a>]
-> Donald Trump has called for a special prosecutor to look at the Clinton foundation and "investigate Hillary Clinton's crimes." [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-prosecutor-227292">Politico</a>]
-> Donald Trump may have attacked a Gold Star family and criticized Sen. John McCain for being captured during Vietnam, but veterans and their families are sticking with the GOP nominee. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/08/22/trumpmilitary/">WaPost</a>]
-> A federal judge has blocked the Obama administration from enforcing new guidelines that were intended to expand restroom access for transgender students across the country. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/us/transgender-bathroom-access-guidelines-blocked-by-judge.html">NYTimes</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
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<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>hits the<strong> </strong>Education Excellence at the State Capitol and the heads to Draper for the HealthEquity New Building Celebration.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> also heads to the Education Excellence meeting at the Capitol.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> hits a teleconference with the Attorney General's office and the Director of the Department of Workforce Services.</li>
<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a> </strong>meets with SL Co. Sheriff Jim Winder and speaks at Salt Lake City's Homeless Site Selection Commission meeting.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> travels to Baton Rouge, La., where he will get a first-hand look at the impact of the devastating floods, and hear from local officials about the response, including how the federal government can assist those affected.</li>
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