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The LDS reaches out to the Pride Center. Clinton tries to learn how to fax. Becker faces his challengers.
Happy Thursday. The latest trove of Hillary Clinton emails from the State Department were mostly boring, but here a 12 gems including an epic fight with a fax machine. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/hillary-clinton-emails-must-read-119628.html" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Clinton said she sent no classified material on her private, non-governmental email, but the State Department has deemed that she did on 25 occasions. [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/01/state-dept-withholds-classified-clinton-emails-despite-claim-there-is-no/" target="_blank">FoxNews]
Topping the news: The LDS Church made an undisclosed donation to the Utah Pride Center's food pantry program. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2687980-155/mormon-church-makes-first-time-donation-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631810/LDS-Church-donates-to-Utah-Pride-Centers-efforts-to-feed-homeless-youths.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-gives-first-ever-contribution-to-utah-pride-center" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/lds-church-makes-unprecedented-donation-to-utah-pr/39889/qGdSNJDZFkue8QCPb41aEw" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/01/for-the-first-time-ever-the-lds-church-has-given-a-donation-to-the-utah-pride-center/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The five candidates running in the SLC mayoral race debated Wednesday about homelessness, transportation and police force, with several criticizing current Mayor Ralph Becker's time in office. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2688224-155/slc-mayoral-challengers-go-after-becker" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631811/Becker-challengers-square-off-in-Salt-Lake-City-mayoral-debate.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6195-first-salt-lake-city-mayoral-debate-fails-to-shake-up-the-race" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/dustin_hughes" target="_blank">dustin_hughes: "What I have in common with Hillary Clinton: Fax machines are our greatest adversary."
-> From @https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP" target="_blank">AaronBlakeWP: "Hillary Clinton's e-mails are basically a bunch of 'Veep' episodes."
-> From @https://twitter.com/Philip_Elliott" target="_blank">Philip_Elliott: "Hillary Clinton has a reputation for being steely. In her emails, she shows she can be the anti-Miranda Priestly."
Happy Birthday: To state Sen. Gene Davis and Ori Hoffer, and on Friday to former state Rep. David Clark and Jordan Giles, district office manager for Rep. Chris Stewart. On Saturday to The Wall Street Journal's Natalie Andrews, and on Sunday to state Rep. Johnny Anderson.
Programming note: Cornflakes is taking tomorrow off for the Fourth of July but will return to your inboxes and computer screens on Monday. We know it'll be hard, but you can survive without us for a brief holiday weekend.
Tune in: Longtime KUER jazz host Steve Williams joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about his retirement, favorite interviews and musicians, and the vibrant local jazz community he helped cultivate. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: The Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage will likely not benefit those looking to marry multiple spouses — the opinion defines marriage as between two people, which essentially leaves polygamy out. [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/01/same-sex-marriage-decision-might-not-impact-utahs-polygamy-appeal-because-of-one-word/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> And yet a Montana man filed for a marriage certificate for his second wife hoping to use the gay marriage ruling to sanction his relationship. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2688033-155/you-cant-have-marriage-equality-without" target="_blank">APviaTrib]
-> Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on the burning of black churches. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2688251-155/who-is-burning-black-churches" target="_blank">Trib]
-> With many questioning the status of the Confederate flag in the South, one historian says Utah should have a similar conversation about the Flag of the Kingdom of God of the State of Deseret, which represents the state's theocracy pre-Brigham Young and hangs at Ensign Peak. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2686622-155/the-deseret-territorial-flag-still-flies" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The LDS Church made a slight mistake in its public statement against same-sex marriage after the Supreme Court ruling: it pictured a family pro-marriage equality. [http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-uses-photo-of-marriage-equality-supporter-in-release-about-unchanging-doctrine" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> At the general convention in Salt Lake City, Episcopalians voted to allow same-sex weddings in their faith. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2688344-155/episcopalians-in-slc-vote-to-allow" target="_blank">APviaTrib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631813/Episcopal-Church-becomes-the-third-mainline-Protestant-denomination-to-adopt-rituals-for-same-sex.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Rio Tinto, parent company of Kennecott Utah Copper, is selling a few of its buildings and some swaths of land in South Jordan. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2681983-155/rio-tinto-selling-hq-in-south" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert ceremonially signed HB 288, a bill that helps the families of fallen officers. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2686153-155/new-law-improves-death-benefits-for" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631771/Utah-not-only-remembers-but-financially-helps-families-of-fallen-officers.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/governor-herbert-ceremoniously-signs-line-of-duty/10808/0DV33Bt2kEOjFupIkyJWXA" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the week in news from Medicaid expansion to the GOP money woes. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6197-bernick-and-schott-on-politics-episode-243" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Bernick notes that Overstock and Jonathan Johnson are major sponsors of Utah Policy, but promises to play it straight if (when) Johnson runs for governor. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6200-bob-bernick-s-notebook-political-intrigue-and-transparency" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Herbert also dubbed this week (from July 1 to July 7) "Independents Week" to celebrate independent businesses. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/governor-herbert-declares-this-week-independents-w/76935/4ioSC8mVMEG18LNpDSPrVw" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Rebecca Rockwell, Utah's newest tax commissioner, takes her oath. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2687916-155/new-utah-tax-commissioner-takes-the" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: The New York Times posted a recipe for putting peas in guacamole, and it started a Twitter debate so raucous that President Barack Obama and 2016 GOP candidate Jeb Bush weighed in. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/01/obama-and-bush-agree-peas-out-of-guacamole/?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/01/americas-politicians-take-courageous-bipartisan-stand-against-peas-in-guacamole/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The metal fences surrounding the White House now feature large spikes to deter fence jumpers from entering the premises. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/01/a-deterrent-at-the-white-house-for-fence-jumpers/?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Who wants Donald Trump to succeed in the presidential race? Donald Trump and Democrats. Find out why: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-surges-and-democrats-cheer/2015/07/01/895d9e9e-1f5d-11e5-84d5-eb37ee8eaa61_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Visitors can now take pictures on White House tours; check out this gallery of some of the first pictures taken since the more than 50-year ban was abolished Wednesday. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/07/01/instagram-blows-up-with-white-house-photos/" target="_blank">WaPost]
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