OTHER UTAH HEADLINES   

Salt Lake Tribune

• Hatch on Kavanaugh: "This man is not a monster"
• Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee are victims of online "doxing" as Wikipedia posts home addresses and phone numbers
• SLC protesters rally against Sen. Orrin Hatch, condemning his comments about the women accusing Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct
• Utah sexual assault victims struggle as Kavanaugh hearing dominates the news, social media
• Mia Love campaign fires firm responsible for anti-LGBTQ email criticizing Ben McAdams
• Anita Hill visited Utah, but the venue was too small to fit the hundreds who lined up to attend 
• Did the NSA snoop on Utahns during the 2002 games? An attorney drops his lawsuit, says we'll never find out
• The number of sex assaults reported at the University of Utah increased in 2017
• Union Pacific disputes Utah tax bill, says it's off by $615 million

Deseret News

• Sen. Orrin Hatch says Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh not a "monster," calls Ford "attractive"
• Inland Port board slows down, aims to "dispel suspicion" amid transparency concerns
• Judge orders Utah to pay $475K legal fees in "Deadpool" case
• A. Scott Anderson: Embracing the arts can ensure business and personal success
• Derek Miller: What can we expect from Trump at the United Nations?

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  NATIONAL HEADLINES  

• Christine Blasey Ford said she was 100% sure Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while they were both in high school. The claim came during hours of emotional testimony in Washington on Thursday - https://nyti.ms/2OWYMnF
  
  
• Brett Kavanaugh offered a fiery defense against claims by Dr. Ford, blaming Democrats for seeking revenge for Hillary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election - https://wapo.st/2ORh4qa
  
  
• President Trump said Kavanaugh "knocked it out of the park" during the hearing. He did not comment on Dr. Ford's part of the hearing - https://wapo.st/2OWj2ph
  
  
• The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote on Kavanaugh's nomination on Friday morning. The full Senate could start procedural votes on Kavanaugh on Saturday, setting up a final vote early next week - https://politi.co/2OTiws9
  
  
• The American Bar Association called for an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh - https://wapo.st/2OTS9lO
  
  
• Fox News fired Kevin Jackson, a contributor who called Brett Kavanaugh's accusers "lying skanks" during a Twitter tirade on Thursday - http://bit.ly/2P0t1Ks
  
  
• Someone with a House of Representatives internet address doxxed Senators Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee and Lindsey Graham on Thursday, posting their home addresses and personal phone numbers on Wikipedia - http://bit.ly/2OX0WUj
  
  
• President Trump postponed his meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein until next week - https://cnb.cx/2OW2jCB
  
  
• Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the world is at "the dawn of a new day" in dealing with the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear arsenal - https://nyti.ms/2OXFCOb
  
  
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk was accused by federal regulators of making false statements to mislead investors. The accusations could force him out of his company - https://nyti.ms/2OV9QBB
  
  
• The White House is set to release a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement that does not include Canada - https://nyti.ms/2OXGG4D
  
  
• The House Intelligence Committee is preparing to release dozens of transcripts from their now-closed investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election - https://politi.co/2OXJI9a
  
  
• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg says she is "really turned on" by the #MeToo movement - https://abcn.ws/2OXNsaC

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  ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY  

• 1542 - Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrives at what is now San Diego, California.
  
  
• 1779 - Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
  
  
• 1787 - The Congress of the Confederation voted to send the newly-written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval.
  
  
• 1892 - Mansfield University was the home team for the first night football game against Wyoming Seminary. The contest at Smythe Park in Mansfield, Pa., was called off at halftime because the electrical lighting was inadequate.
  
  
• 1912 - Corporal Frank S. Scott of the Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash.
  
  
• 1920 - A grand jury indicted eight Chicago White Sox players for throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
  
  
• 1928  Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.
  
  
• 1982 - The first reports appear of deaths in the Chicago area from Extra-strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. Seven people died and the unsolved case resulted in tamper-proof packaging for consumer products.
  
  
• 2008 - Congressional negotiators and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson agreed on a $700 billion banking industry bailout plan.

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Policy News

Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report
Weekend EventOutdoors Report--Tribune:Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke gets firsthand look at why Zion and other national parks need billions more for upkeep--Tribune: Access to Zion Narrows 'for sale'? Private landowner posts 'no trespassing' in world-famous route; hiking perm...

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Salt Lake City, Lyft, GREENbike, UTA challenge residents to 'Ditch your car' for 30 days
Ridesharing has already changed the way Americans depend on owning a car and how we get around cities but now it's time to take an even bolder step toward creating a new future of mobility....

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Rep. Love passes 5th House bill in 115th Congress
By an overwhelming bipartisan majority, Rep. Mia Love's bill to give Congress better oversight into the financial services provided to state sponsors of terrorism passed the House of Representatives....

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Treasurer Damschen announces record-breaking Permanent State School Fund distribution to Utah schools
Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced that the Permanent State School Fund will make the largest-ever distribution to Utah schools next year....

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Nuclear firm with Utah ties selects manufacturer
NuScale Power, a partner with the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems in the development of a small modular nuclear reactor project, has selected Virginia-based BWX Technologies, Inc. to start the engineering work to manufacture NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR)....

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More National Headlines

People will credit this Lindsey Graham speech if Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed (Washington Examiner)

Feinstein Defends Handling of Ford Letter: 'I Did Not Leak Her Story' (Mediaite)

Trump postpones meeting with Rosenstein until next week (CNBC)

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' addresses, phone numbers released on Wikipedia pages (Washington Times)

Facebook executive shows support for Kavanaugh at hearing for Trump Supreme Court nominee (USA Today)

House Republicans seek new Russia probe documents, reigniting battle with DOJ (NBC News)

Democrat apologizes for fundraising off Kavanaugh allegations (CNN)

NC Sen. Tillis: 'Group Attacking' Kavanaugh Already 'Bought URL' for Next Opposition Website (FOX News)

Kavanaugh accuser's fear of flying comes under scrutiny at hearing (FOX News)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'really turned on' by #MeToo movement (ABC News)

'Exactly Why I Nominated Him': Trump Gives Kavanaugh Positive Review After Hearing (NPR)