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Political Cornflakes: Arizona representative tweets out fake image of Obama with Iranian president

A Republican congressman from Arizona on Monday disseminated a fake image of former President Barack Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. In his tweet, Rep. Paul Gosar wrote that the “world is a better place without these guys in power.” After a reporter pointed out the image was fake, Gosar responded that “no one said this wasn’t photoshopped.” [TheHill]

Topping the news: Erin Mendenhall was sworn in as Salt Lake City’s 36th mayor, promising to make every resident, employee, commuter, nonprofit, religious and community group feel heard, respected and valued. [Trib] [DNews] [Fox13]

-> The Utah Department of Transportation makes road safety improvements near the South Salt Lake homeless resource center, where three pedestrians have been killed in recent weeks.