
Rep. deletes Onion article post
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Fleming has deleted a post on his Facebook page about a Planned Parenthood "Abortionplex" after discovering it was from The Onion.
Fleming, R-La., posted a link Friday to the May 18 article about a fictional "Abortionplex" facility for large-scale abortion operations and commented, "More on Planned Parenthood, abortion by the wholesale," Politico reported Tuesday.
However, the post has now been deleted after comment posters pointed out The Onion is a satirical publication. Fleming spokesman Doug Sachtleben confirmed the post was deleted but declined to comment further.
A screenshot of the post and some of its comments was archived by the blog Literally Unbelievable, which is dedicated to showing Facebook statuses from users who do not understand that articles from The Onion are fictional.
"The Onion is satire. How exactly did you get elected?" one commenter wrote on Fleming's post.
Onion editor Joe Randazzo released a statement saying the publication is proud to be read by Fleming.
"We're delighted to hear that Rep. Fleming is a regular reader of America's Finest News Source and doesn't bother himself with The New York Times, [The] Washington Post, the mediums of television and radio, or any other lesser journalism outlets," the statement read.
Family plans frugal February
DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A California family says it will not be spending money on anything for the entire month of February except fresh milk for their children.
Shelley and Bob Dunning of Davis said they made a final grocery store trip Jan. 31 and will be subsiding mainly on beans, frozen meat and rice during the month of February, and they and their four children will walk everywhere they need to go, KXTV, Sacramento, reported Tuesday.
The couple said the only expense they are planning for is ensuring there is fresh milk in the house for the kids. All other spending will be on hold for the month, they said.
Couple mark 80th wedding anniversary
BROOKFIELD, Wis., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin couple celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary agree the secret to their long marriage is that the husband "knows who's boss."
Roy Fleming, 100, and Dorothy Fleming, 95, marked their 80th anniversary Monday with a party in Brookfield, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday.
"He knows who's boss. That's how we got along," Dorothy Fleming quipped.
However, Roy Fleming said his wife was not entirely joking.
"Whatever she says is right," he said to laughter from the party-goers.
The couple's two sons, Earl and Allan, attended the party, and Earl said his own 60th wedding anniversary is coming up.
Granddaughter Shar Fleming said her grandparents complement each other perfectly.
"Grandpa still likes his beer. He had two at his 100th birthday, and a big cheeseburger. And Grandma loves her pizza. And they both love sweets. Grandpa can't see very well, and Grandma can't hear very well. So they make up for each other," she said.
Women's hoodie leads to suspect's arrest
IRWIN, Pa., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania said they were able to identify a robbery suspect by the Victoria's Secret hoodie he borrowed from his former girlfriend.
Investigators said Timothy Corwin, 25, of West Newton was wearing the hoodie, which was emblazoned with the word "PINK" on the lower back, when he allegedly robbed the CoGo's store on Route 51 in Rostraver Aug. 23 and the article of clothing led to him being identified and arrested during the weekend, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Tuesday.
Corwin, who was charged with robbery, theft and receiving stolen property, and ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bond, is also the "primary" suspect in a robber Aug. 22 at the Sunoco convenience store in Irwin. Police said the suspect was wearing the same hoodie during that incident.
Corwin's former girlfriend told police she argued with him Aug. 22 and he left her home with her hoodie and a pair of black sweatpants.
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