not Real News: a look at what didn’t happen this week Source: Ap
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
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Connelly: Democrats behind closed doors — only donor class can access politicians
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of the former vice president, was in Seattle Friday for a Democratic fundraiser. She charmed on a 2012 visit, but ws given no public event.
Brown Says Prescription Drug Advertising Is Adding Cost To American Healthcare
Senator Sherrod Brown is welcoming President Donald Trump's signing this week of two bills aimed at getting consumers better prices on prescription drugs. He says he's hoping for similar bi-partisan action to rein in what he sees as another significant driver of healthcare costs.
Democratic presidential prospects swarm South Carolina
There's no set date for the state's pivotal 2020 presidential primary. But that's not stopping a half dozen potential Democratic contenders from swarming the state over the next week, connecting with voters and political operatives.
Wardlow says he’d fire Democrats in Minnesota AG’s office
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow told a group of supporters that he would fire "42 Democratic attorneys right off the bat" and replace them with Republicans if he wins in November, according to a recording that Minnesota Public Radio News obtained.
Dem lawmakers request Interior chief rescind order on ‘open science’
Four House Democrats, led by Rep. Raul Grijalva , the ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Zinke on Thursday urging him to rescind the Sept. 28 order that they worry will lead to gagging scientists.
The Latest: Scott, Nelson postpone Senate debate on CNN
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long says he expects the death toll from Hurricane Michael to climb because teams haven't gotten to the hardest-hit areas in Florida. Long said Friday that he's worried people didn't evacuate along Mexico Beach or from other devastated locations and may not have survived.
Gov. Mark Dayton heads for third back surgery
THIS WILL LIKELY BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON THERE. MEANWHILE, PERSISTENT CLOUDS HAVE KEPT TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER AND MID 30S.
Should you care more about a politician’s morals or policies?
As Brett Kavanaugh begins his tenure on the Supreme Court, riding a wave of conservative support, a new poll shows a majority of self-identified Republicans would still vote for a candidate even if they were accused of sexual harassment. Those polled said they were willing to overlook such allegations as long as the candidate agreed with their political views.
At Ohio rally, Trump touts ‘historic week for America’ Source: AP
President Donald Trump took a victory lap in Ohio on Friday, touting a "really historic week for America" that began with the installation of his second Supreme Court justice and concluded with the release of an American detained in Turkey. Jocular and boastful, Trump barnstormed - in what was a barn on a rural fairgrounds - for Ohio's gubernatorial and congressional candidates, but, as he often does, spent much of the hour-plus speech touting his own track record.
Saudis to admit journalist was killed, assert death a result of…
WASHINGTON The Saudi Arabian government is preparing a report that would assert Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. resident, was killed during an interrogation that went awry, according to CNN and other media outlets. Citing unnamed sources, CNN reported that the Saudis planned to say the operation was conducted "without clearance" from the ruling royal family an effort to shield Saudi's king, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke in new poll by nine points
A new poll released Thursday morning showed Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has stabilized his lead over his Democrat challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso. As for each candidate's images, 52 percent of Texans surveyed had a favorable view of Cruz, with 44 percent viewing him unfavorably.
Beef Bits Brief: Relief sought for Oregon ranchers
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Sen. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter on Sept. 26 to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue to ask federal officials to help north central Oregon farmers and ranchers continue their wildfire recovery efforts by allowing them increased opportunities for emergency haying and grazing.
Gov. John Bel Edwards heading to Israel this month for economic development, cybersecurity meetings
Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to Israel later this month as part of an economic development mission with a focus both on cyber security and business opportunities for Louisiana companies. Edwards, a Democrat who took office in January 2016, will leave Louisiana on Oct. 26 and return on Nov. 2. The trip schedule includes a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government leaders in Jerusalem on Oct. 28, as well as meetings in Tel Aviv with businesses.
O’Rourke’s improbable Senate run still needs Latinos to win
This combination of Sept. 21, 2018, file photos show Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, and Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, right, during their first Senate debate in Dallas.
Gov. Mark Dayton to undergo third back surgery
Gov. Mark Dayton will undergo back surgery Friday morning at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, another in a series of health complications the second-term governor has endured in recent years. Dayton's office released a statement saying the surgery is similar to procedures Dayton had in 2012 and 2015, which fused vertebrae in his lower back.
Missouri Appeals Ruling That Blocked Part of Voter Photo ID
Jay Ashcroft, the Republican secretary of state in Missouri, answers a question during a convention of state secretaries of state, July 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. Missouri's top election official on Thursday said the state was appealing a judge's ruling that blocked enforcement of parts of a voter photo identification law, adding that the ruling was causing "mass confusion'' ahead of a key election for a U.S. Senate seat.
Congressman Brad Schneider Hosts Veteran’s Breakfast
Congressman Brad Schneider hosts the veteran's breakfast on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep School, 3106 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085. This breakfast is free and open to all veteran's in Illinois's Tenth Congressional District.
“South Park” takes aim at Kavanaugh, Roseanne and “The…
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Destination Imagination, Inc. Appoints New Executive Director
Michele Tuck-Ponder, Esq. was named Executive Director of Destination Imagination, Inc. after serving as the Interim CEO since December 2017 Destination Imagination , a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process through hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and social entrepreneurship challenges, today announced the appointment of Michele Tuck-Ponder, Esq.