Tim Walz and JD Vance confirm vice presidential debate in October Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will participate in a debate scheduled for October 1, hosted by CBS News. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is facing online criticism for his treatment of employees at a Georgia doughnut shop – the latest […]
News Published on August 23, 2024 at 11:00 am Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park (Image via RPCA) We have really bad news for the commentator on the story about JD Vance, who wanted to be Trump’s vice presidential candidate and said, “I hope the Secret Service doesn’t close Judy Lowe Park to expand security reserves!” The […]
Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park I’ve never had a special license plate before, but I recently decided to get one of the Florida plates that feature the tip of a red kayak going down a river, a turtle on a […]
Dear EarthTalk: What is the most effective way to remove pesticide residues from the fruits and vegetables I buy at the supermarket? —RLJ, Kansas City, Kansas August 23. For decades, pesticides were an essential tool for farmers to ensure their crops were not overrun by weeds or eaten by pests. As a result, pesticides are […]
Trump claims Taylor Swift endorsed him by reposting AI image Did Taylor Swift really endorse Trump for president? Donald Trump reposted a post about artificial intelligence during his re-election campaign for the White House. Cheddar In an extensive conversation on Theo Von’s podcast, former President Donald Trump asked the comedian about his cocaine and alcohol […]
Sam Holdenman | Guest columnist Monroe County is considering using its share of the 2022 Economic Development Local Income Tax (ED-LIT) to fund the construction of a new jail. The county’s share of the 0.69% local income tax is about $11 million per year. Monroe County Council members are using the money to pay off […]
Video: Palm Desert Library reopens after control transferred from county to city. The Palm Desert Library has reopened after being closed for renovations in May. A Facebook post by Palm Desert Mayor Karina Quintanilla criticizing a Republican-run store on the city’s main shopping street sparked fierce opposition at Thursday’s council meeting, with just over a […]
Kamala Harris rose to the occasion with a perfect nomination speech. I have never seen a candidate articulate their policy goals so precisely. The text was ideally suited to the electoral challenge she faces, and her speech radiated power and inspiration. I have not hesitated to criticize the substantive merits or political wisdom of Harris’s […]
Celebrities appear at DNC call in Chicago Lil Jon, Wendell Pierce and Spike Lee were among those present at the DNC roll call. The claim: Post implies that Harris did not receive any delegate votes from California A Facebook post from August 20 (direct link, archive link) contains an excerpt from the Democratic National Convention’s […]
Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Ella Emhoff took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention to praise her stepmother, Vice President Kamala Harris, as a “patient, caring” person in her life who will fight for America. But she also once again attracted attention with her distinctive style: She wore an off-the-shoulder dress […]
