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Donald Trump hand-writes scathing note to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. U. announces Kem Gardner policy institute. Sarah Palin to speak in Utah.

Happy Thursday. Former NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post yesterday that sought to explain the difference between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, and the ex-ball player got a hand-written response from Trump. It wasn't nice. "Now I know why the press always treated you so badly," Trump wrote in part, "they couldn't stand you." [https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/09/02/heres-how-donald-trump-responded-to-my-essay-about-him/" target="_blank">WaPost]

Topping the news: The University of Utah announced a new public policy institute — named after developer and businessman Kem Gardner — that will seek to tackle some of Utah's most challenging issues. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2904119-155/named-for-businessman-new-university-of" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A 120-day cease-fire is ongoing in the fight over business dealings between Utah's two largest newspapers, The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, and rumors are circulating about the possibility of a sale for The Tribune. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2900797-155/lull-in-lawsuit-against-newspapers-gives" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will visit Salt Lake City next month to speak at a fundraiser for a Utah crisis pregnancy center. Tickets for the event start at $100. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2905079-155/sarah-palin-to-speak-at-utah" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/sarah-palin-to-speak-at-utah-pregnancy-crisis-center-dinner" target="_blank">KUTV]

Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/BKcolin" target="_blank">@BKcolin: "Obama is wandering around Alaska with a selfie stick right now. thanks millenials"

From http://twitter.com/johnmoe" target="_blank">@johnmoe: "The best thing about writing a book about Hillary Clinton is how the reviews on Amazon will be entirely about the book and nothing else."

Happy Birthday: To Chief Clerk of the Utah House Sandy Tenney and Trib photographer Scott Sommerdorf.

Tune in: Tribune sports reporters Matt Piper and Kyle Goon and columnist Kurt Kragthorpe join Brennan Smith to break down tonight's much-hyped football showdown between Utah and Michigan. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com. 

In other news: The first two of what will eventually be a squadron of F-35s arrived yesterday at Hill Air Force Base. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2904061-155/hill-air-force-base-receives-its" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/hill-air-force-base-receives-first-combat-coded-f-35s" target="_blank">KUER] [http://kutv.com/news/local/new-fighter-jets-arrive-at-utahs-hill-air-force-base" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> The Salt Lake City Council is considering a recycling requirement for local businesses and apartment complexes [http://kuer.org/post/recycling-bins-could-be-mandatory-salt-lake-city-businesses-apartments" target="_blank">KUER]

-> Rep. Lee Perry is working on a proposal that would allow retired service members in Utah to collect their military pensions without the state taking out income taxes. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2903927-155/utah-lawmaker-military-pensions-should-be">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-lawmaker-military-pensions-should-be-tax-exempt" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> Jason Thomas Llewelyn, who serves as Carbon County's emergency operations director, a county sheriff's deputy and a Helper city councilman, has been charged with 20 felony counts related to an alleged theft of nearly $3,000 in county funds. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2904859-155/utah-emergency-manager-charged-with-20" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/carbon-co-emergency-manager-charged-with-misusing-public-money" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> A Utah County Attorney's Office employee with a concealed carry permit accidentally fired a gun in the Provo office last week, but no one was injured by the stray bullet. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2905628-155/no-injuries-after-employee-fires-gun" target="_blank">Trib]

-> West Jordan's City Council named Mark R. Palesh as its new city manager and will confirm his appointment at a meeting next week. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2904339-155/west-jordan-names-new-city-manager" target="_blank">Trib]

-> National parks have seen huge spikes in summer visitors. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2905252-155/national-parks-seeing-huge-spikes-in" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Pat Bagley continues his cartoon series with Part 5 of "Joe Hill, His Story." [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2905723-155/bagley-cartoon-joe-hill-his-story" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The number of police officer deaths this year has stayed consistent with years past. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765679809/Are-more-police-getting-killed-A-look-at-officer-deaths.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A pilot program has been launched in Cedar City to help police prevent domestic violence in the community. [http://kuer.org/post/utah-communities-try-new-approach-prevent-domestic-violence-homicides" target="_blank">KUER]

Nationally: Donald Trump met privately with Javier Palomarez, the CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, expressing his desire to win over the Hispanic vote, though he joked that he doesn't need it. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/politics/2016-donald-trump-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce/">CNN]

-> The Republican Party is seeking a pledge from all its presidential candidates — but focused on one: Donald Trump — not to undertake a third-party bid under any circumstances. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/5a94fa0b5bf740469843dd29bb0a6739/ap-sources-gop-seeks-pledge-avert-trump-third-party-run" target="_blank">AP]

-> Rand Paul's team created an app so everyone could have access to a selfie with the GOP presidential hopeful. They've used the hashtag #StandwithRand, and the results have been comical. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/02/rad-paul-has-an-app-where-you-can-create-a-selfie-with-him-what-could-go-wrong/?postshare=831441223726006" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> Support from Sen. Barbara Mikulski gives President Barack Obama's Iran deal enough votes to thwart killing the proposal. But the question remains of whether or not Obama will need to use his veto power to propel the plan forward. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/mikulski-will-back-obamas-nuclear-deal-with-iran-213253" target="_blank">Politico]

Where are they?

  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert holds a discussion about IBM Smarter Cities/Smarter Planet, dines at a Salt Lake County Alliance Chambers of Commerce Business Matters luncheon, greets Ambassador Awang from the Kingdom of Malaysia and gathers for the ADA 25th Year Celebration and Annual Golden Key Awards.
  • Lt. Gov. Spencer https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">Cox participates in a Joint Education Conference, cuts a ribbon at Tonaquint Networks, convenes with Washington County Republican Women and joins students for Tuacahn High School Honor Society's induction.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker records a podcast on sustainability and attends Utah Food Bank's Beating Hunger by a Mile event.
  • SL Co. Mayor Ben https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams" target="_blank">McAdams interviews on the Utah Food Bank's Beating Hunger by a Mile, meets with the Utah Sports Commission and the Council of Governments and talks with SLC Mayor Ralph Becker.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama returns to Washington from his visit to Alaska.
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    — Thomas Burr and Mariah Noble

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