In Other News for Oct. 13

Published 12:15 am Thursday, October 13, 2016

Editor’s note: “In Other News” is a list of state, national and global headlines compiled by The Daily Citizen news staff. Click on the headlines below to read the full story. To suggest a story, email the appropriate link to inothernews@daltoncitizen.com. The deadline is 3 p.m.

Ronald McDonald taking a break during clown scare

McDonald’s is benching its mascot temporarily. The fast-food chain announced that Ronald McDonald and his signature red and gold garb won’t be seen in public for a while, at least until America stops being so collectively terrified of his kind. The announcement comes after weeks of reported creepy clown sightings across the United States that have led to something approaching mass hysteria, playground panic and even some arrests. — Chicago Tribune

Ginsburg calls national anthem protests ‘dumb’

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not a believer in protesting by sitting or kneeling during the national anthem. Ginsburg has some harsh words for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other players who have decided to kneel during the national anthem in protest of the police. “I think it’s really dumb of them,” Ginsburg said. “Would I arrest them for doing it? No. I think it’s dumb and disrespectful. I would have the same answer if you asked me about flag burning. I think it’s a terrible thing to do, but I wouldn’t lock a person up for doing it.” — ESPN

New Mexico College Republicans chair backs Libertarian

The chair of the New Mexico College Republicans has announced that he will vote for Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson over GOP nominee Donald Trump. Michael Aguilar said he couldn’t support Trump after a video showed the wealthy businessman making lewd comments about women. Aguilar and other College Republicans in the state announced their support for Johnson during a rally for the Libertarian at the University of New Mexico. — KRQE

Clinton urges audience to follow protester

Hillary Clinton encouraged supporters to follow and stage “an intervention” for a protester who was removed by security at a rally in Detroit. “You know,” Clinton said after the demonstrator was removed from her campaign event, “I do hope somebody follows that gentleman out and stages an intervention.” The demonstrator, an African-American man, was wearing a shirt featuring a likeness of Bill Clinton with the word “rape” printed across the front. — The Washington Examiner