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White House: No, Obama wasn't holding a pack of cigarettes. Romney's annual gathering in Park City starts today. Senate confirms U.S. attorney for Utah.
Happy Thursday. It may look like President Barack Obama is holding a pack of cigarettes and about ready to pull one out for a smoke but the White House says that's not the case. Obama was photographed with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi holding what appears to be a pack of cigarettes but WH press secretary Josh Earnest says nope, not true. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/barack-obama-smoking-cigarettes-matteo-renzi-instagram-josh-earnest-deny-118839.html?hp=l2_4" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Mitt Romney will hold his annual Park City summit this week that includes a parade of possible presidential contenders like Chris Christie and Marco Rubio. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2611073-155/gop-presidential-hopefuls-heading-to-romney" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_28288994/mitt-romney-brings-republican-white-house-hopefuls-park?source=rss_viewed" target="_blank">Park Record] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630494/Romney-to-host-at-least-six-GOP-presidential-hopefuls-at-annual-Deer-Valley-summit.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> President Barack Obama's executive order for higher wages for federal contractors will impact river guides and outfitters unless Rep. Chris Stewart has his way. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2611123-155/outfitters-fear-obama-ordered-wage-hike-could" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/representative-stewart-seeks-federal-minimum-wage/35880/G0eLZlamCEOsYBX1T-kTKQ" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> The Senate confirmed Magna-native John Huber as the U.S. attorney for Utah on Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2611650-155/senate-confirms-huber-as-utahs-new" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Some 50 percent of Utahns still support the decision to go to war against Iraq in 2003 knowing what they know now about the lack of weapons of mass destruction. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5950-poll-half-of-utahns-still-support-iraq-invasion-despite-intelligence-failures" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/ScottFConroy" target="_blank">ScottFConroy: "We're all just assuming Trump's really running & not going to IA & NH to announce he's found the Fountain of Youth or solved Tupac's murder?"
-> From @https://twitter.com/gopTODD" target="_blank">gopTODD: "Didn't Bill Clinton also have a 'rotating First Lady' policy?"
-> From @https://twitter.com/DavidBWriter" target="_blank">DavidBWriter: "I have a ton of things to get done today, but will stop to join my fellow Americans in checking out Hillary Clinton's first Instagram post."
Happy Birthday: To former State Rep. Merlynn Newbold, Chris Bleak with Ascent Academies of Utah and Sen. Orrin Hatch's Finance Committee Staff Director Chris Campbell.
Tune in: Assistant Utah State Courts administrator Richard Schwermer and the VA's PTSD expert Steve Allen join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss how veterans courts work and what can be learned from the case of Johnathon Reeves. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon take on Fox News' approach to police brutality. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2611463-155/bagley-cartoon-fox-news-and-white" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Salt Lake City Council is looking to add eight social workers and seven bicycle officers to the city's police force to help resolve confrontations with the homeless and an uptick in crime. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2610122-155/salt-lake-city-tries-a-different" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630504/Salt-Lake-City-to-hire-more-police.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kuer.org/post/slcpd-may-hire-social-workers-new-cops-under-latest-budget-proposal" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Crews have begun construction on a controversial Layton road project with atypical U-turns. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2610439-155/big-layton-road-project-begins-" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630496/Project-designed-to-ease-years-old-congestion-problem-in-Layton.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/10/road-construction-to-ease-traffic-delays-in-layton-begins-sunday/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The Logan Herald Journal is going up against Utah State University to gain access to the naming rights records for the new Maverik Stadium. [http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2611048-155/journalists-challenging-utah-states-confidential-naming" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Google Fiber, a much-awaited quick Internet service, will soon be installed in Salt Lake City. [http://kuer.org/post/google-fiber-begins-construction-salt-lake-city" target="_blank">KUER] [http://kutv.com/news/local/installation-of-google-fiber-ready-to-start" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/google-fiber-begins-construction-in-salt-lake-city/23692/-wiIdLAQV0-32-mnkNHVvg" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/10/google-fiber-begins-construction-in-slc/" target="_blank">Fox13]
Nationally: Hillary Clinton suited up for her first post on Instagram — well, eh, with pantsuits, that is. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/10/hillary-clintons-hard-choice-her-first-instagram-post/?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson announced that despite his recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease he will run for re-election. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/10/johnny-isakson-georgia-senator-says-he-has-parkinsons/" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/06/10/isakson-goes-public-with-parkinsons-diagnosis/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Bill Clinton said if his wife wins the 2016 presidential race that he'll stop doing paid speaking events. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/10/bill-clinton-says-he-will-stop-giving-paid-speeches-if-hillary-wins/?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/10/hillary-clinton-win-could-mean-an-end-to-paid-speeches-by-bill/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-clinton-likely-to-stop-accepting-pay-for-speeches-if-hillary-clinton-is-elected-president-1433971365" target="_blank">WSJ]
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