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Harry Reid sues maker of resistance band that he says left him blind in one eye. House conservative group backs Webster, not Chaffetz. Rubio fundraises in Utah.
Happy Thursday. Sen. Harry Reid and his wife are suing the makers of a resistance exercise band that the Nevada Democrat blames for an accident earlier this year that left him blind in one eye. The suit, filed against three companies, says that the resistance band broke or slipped out of Reid's hand, causing him to spin around and strike his face on a cabinet. He suffered "loss of vision in his right eye, a concussion, broken orbital bones, severe disfigurement and bruising to his face, hand injuries, facial lacerations, scarring, and broken ribs," according to the suit. [http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/sen-reid-wife-sue-makers-exercise-band" target="_blank">ReviewJournal]
Topping the news: The House Freedom Caucus has endorsed Rep. Daniel Webster, striking a blow to Rep. Jason Chaffetz's bid for speaker. Meanwhile, Sen. Orrin Hatch said Chaffetz entrance in the race could increase "chaos" rather than allow a smooth transition; Rep. Mia Love pledged to vote for Chaffetz yesterday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3038836-155/conservative-caucus-deals-blow-to-chaffetz" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638501/Chaffetzs-run-for-speaker-makes-congressional-chaos-more-likely-Hatch-says.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/hatch-lee-and-love-weigh-in-on-rep-chaffetz-bid-for-speaker-of-the-house/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/day-before-vote-mia-love-pledges-support-for-chaffetz-as-speaker" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Sen. Marco Rubio campaigned in Utah yesterday, becoming the third GOP presidential candidate to the Beehive state ATM. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3039850-155/rubio-becomes-third-gop-hopeful-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A majority of Utahns favor a quarter-cent sales tax hike to improve roads and transportation, a new poll shows. Some 40 percent oppose it. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7242-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Salt Lake City mayoral candidates answered questions from community members yesterday. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638550/Business-owners-community-members-interview-mayoral-hopefuls-on-conditions-in-Pioneer-Park-area.html" target="_blank">DNews] Several elected officials have announced their support for Jackie Biskupski. [http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-sheriff-county-council-members-endorse-biskupski-mayor" target="_blank">KUER]
-> A parole board released a businessman with ties to scandals involving formal Utah AGs Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3039336-155/parole-board-releases-jailed-businessman-who" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638500/Key-witness-in-criminal-cases-against-Shurtleff-Swallow-released-from-prison.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/man-who-accused-shurtleff-swallow-of-shakedown-is-released-from-prison/" target="_blank">Fox13]
Tweets of the day: From@http://www.twitter.com/XGroverX" target="_blank">XGroverX: "Someone should go back in time and prevent Donald Trump from getting his hands on that Gray's Sports Almanac."
From http://twitter.com/politicoroger" target="_blank">@politicoroger: "Colbert on Jeb Bush's 'stuff happens' quote: 'Jeb sounds like he has stuff for brains.'"
From http://twitter.com/JoeNBC" target="_blank">@JoeNBC: "As https://twitter.com/jheil">@jheil said today on Morning Joe, if Bush had Trump's numbers, everyone would declare the race over."
Tune in: Tribune sports reporter Kyle Goon and columnist Gordon Monson join host Brennan Smith to talk about No. 5 ranked Utah is ready for the big game against Cal. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Sen. Mike Lee says prison reform is a conservative cause. [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/sen-mike-lee-makes-prison-reform-a-conservative-cause/" target="_blank">Fox13] And Sen. Hatch shared his view on over-criminalization and the need for meaningful criminal intent requirements in judicial system reform. [http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865638531/Judicial-system-reform-overcriminalization-and-the-need-for-meaningful-criminal-intent-requirements.html?pg=all&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F%3Fref%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Pat Bagley shares his view on Rep. Jason Chaffetz' politics through a chart. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3040109-155/bagley-cartoon-chaffetizing-the-facts" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert attempted flying in an F-35 simulator Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3033993-155/utah-gov-herbert-tries-flying-the" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Herbert's administration suspects Medicaid expansion efforts may be dead. [http://kutv.com/news/local/herberts-administration-thinks-medicaid-expansion-may-be-dead" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> State leaders launched the Utah Civil and Compassionate Communities Initiative on Wednesday. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638515/Salt-Lake-aims-to-be-a-more-civil-compassionate-community-under-global-initiative.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/salt-lake-community-leaders-sign-charter-calling-for-civility-and-compassion/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> SL County Council members are trying to be more available to residents and may allow folks to call in to voice concerns. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3040174-155/sl-county-council-may-be-awaiting" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Tax hike supporters used potholes to campaign for transportation funding creatively. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638538/Tax-hike-supporters-get-creative-with-potholes-to-campaign-for-transportation-funding.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/proposition-1-asks-taxpayers-to-fund-roads-and-transit/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> North Salt Lake introduced a proposal Tuesday to solve landslide problems. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3040264-155/north-salt-lake-works-on-law" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining gave orders to halt mining outside permitted areas at the Point of the Mountain yesterday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3034671-155/utah-orders-gravel-mining-to-halt" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Environmentalists appeared before the Utah Air Quality Board, presenting suggestions to fill in gaps they see in the state's plan. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3034944-155/utah-environmentalists-to-bring-diy-rules" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638543/Advocacy-groups-propose-new-clean-air-rules.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/clean-air-advocates-propose-changes-to-utah-laws-aimed-at-improving-air-quality/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/clean-air-activists-propose-new-rules-for-industrial-polluters" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> After a strange summer weather-wise, water in Utah is still in short supply. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3039359-155/utah-still-short-on-water-after" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A federal judge prohibited the Ute Indian Tribal Court from hearing a lawsuit filed against Utah law enforcement officers involved in a car chase that ended with the death of a tribal member. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3040309-155/judge-says-ute-tribal-court-cant" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638542/Federal-judge-Tribal-court-cant-hear-wrongful-death-suit-against-11-Utah-officers.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> An attorney for Saratoga Springs wants a judge to enforce a settlement in the death of Darrien Hunt, who was killed by police last year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3039518-155/saratoga-springs-wants-judge-to-enforce" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/saratoga-springs-asks-federal-judge-to-enforce-settlement-over-darrien-hunts-death/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/saratoga-springs-asks-judge-to-uphold-900000-darrien-hunt-case-settlement" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/attorneys-for-saratoga-springs-ask-judge-to-force-susan-hunt-to-accept-settlement" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Enrollment is up in colleges across the state after a wave of Mormon missionaries have come home. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3038470-155/as-mormon-missionary-wave-returns-enrollment" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/enrollment-up-at-utah-institutions-of-higher-education-suu-sees-16-percent-increase/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> A new AAA center in Clearfield will bring 750 jobs to the area. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638539/AAA-Center-opens-call-center-in-Clearfield-bringing-750-jobs.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/07/new-aaa-facility-in-davis-county-to-create-more-than-700-jobs/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/aaa-to-bring-more-than-700-jobs-to-utah" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> The HOA president in a Murray neighborhood where tension rose last week over the display of an American flag has resigned. [http://kutv.com/news/local/murray-american-flag-fiasco-dies-down-as-hoa-president-resigns" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Though low oil prices have slowed the work, oil shale companies are still hopeful that their efforts will take off. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3039902-155/in-utah-scaled-down-oil-shale-dreams" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A Utah coffee company is suing a Canadian coffee company for the rights to its name. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3034744-155/coffee-wars-utahs-bad-ass-files" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A conference at the U. this week hopes to bridges the gap between Mormonism and race. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3040656-155/what-is-the-status-of-blacks" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Scholars disagree whether compromise works in conflicts between those advocating for religious freedom and gay rights. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638538/Tax-hike-supporters-get-creative-with-potholes-to-campaign-for-transportation-funding.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Nationally: Hillary Clinton's private email server was vulnerable to hackers, a tech firm said. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-e-mails-were-vulnerable-to-hackers-tech-firm-warned/2015/10/07/b1fb42e0-6cfe-11e5-b31c-d80d62b53e28_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Clinton distanced herself from President Barackf Obama by siding with progressives against his trade deal. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/clinton-comes-out-against-obamas-trade-deal-214523#ixzz3nwJ9S1hv" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Marco Rubio seems to be triumphant in the midst of Donald Trump's usually-devastating line of fire. [http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/07/marco-the-trump-slayer.html" target="_blank">DailyBeast]
-> After Clinton sent signed copies of her books to GOP candidates this week, Sen. Rand Paul put his up for auction. [http://time.com/4065536/rand-paul-hillary-clinton-book-auction/" target="_blank">TIME]
-> Rupert Murdoch tweeted yesterday that Ben Carson would be a "real black president," hinting that Obama isn't. [http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/07/media/rupert-murdoch-ben-carson-black-president/index.html?sr=twCNN100815rupert-murdoch-ben-carson-black-president0257AMStoryLink&linkId=17782365" target="_blank">CNN]
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