News Roundup 10/14/19
Former White House Russia Advisor Testifies As Part of Impeachment Inquiry
Fiona Hill, Trump's former advisor to Russia, is testifying in front of House investigators on Monday as part of an impeachment inquiry started by the Democratic Party. Hill resigned her post as the top Russia analyst mere days before President Trump called the Ukranian president and asked him to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. She will also answer questions about the firing of ambassador to Russia, and longtime ambassador Maria Yovanovitch. Her removal is also an important component of the inquiry.
Source: NPR
Kurdish Forces Backed by US Strike Deal with Syria's Assad, in Major Shift in 8 Year War
Syrian troops are said to be making their way north to the border in order to come face to face with Turkish military. This will be the first time in years that the Syrian troops will be coming back to the region where the Kurds were somewhat autonomous. This move strengthens Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's hold on the country. The deal between these two forces comes shortly after president Trump withdraws US forces from northern Syria, which goes against the US counter terrorism strategy in Syria. This strategy was based on a close relationship with Kurdish forces to fight ISIS.
Source: CNN
The World Loses $400 Billion of Food Before it Reaches Stores
According to the United Nations, around 14% of all food produced around the world is lost each year before it makes it to store shelves. In a report from the UN'a Food and Agriculture Organization, Central and Southern Asia, North America, and Europe make up the largest part of this loss, with the latest data coming from 2016. Improving cold storage and infrastructure would help to lower these losses, but more information needs to be gathered about the supply chain before we can address the issue.
Source: Bloomberg
Cleveland Browns: 3 Biggest Storylines Surrounding the Team Entering Week 7
The Cleveland blew a 20-6 lead against the Seattle Seahawks, ending the game with a 32-28 loss at home. With this loss, the Browns go into a week 7 by with a 2-4 record, and a game against the undefeated New England Patriots in week 8. Three of the biggest issues with Cleveland that has led to their losing record include: their defense does not look like it has gotten much better since last year, with them sitting as 23rd in yards allowed and 24th in points allowed. Head coach Freddie Kitchens has never been the head coach of a team before this year, and was not even a coordinator in the NFL before the second half of last year. His job performance through the first six weeks of the season has down nothing to quiet the doubts that Gregg Williams would have been a better fit. Defenses in the NFL seem to have figured out how to put pressure on and stop Baker Mayfield from making the same high profile plays that he was able to surprise them with last season.
Source: Clutch Points
NFL Player Deandre Hopkins' Mother Will Open Up About Losing Vision in Acid Attack in New Profile
In a profile piece, Sabrina Greenlee will discuss an acid attack that occurred back in 2002 which left her blind. Greenlee was attacked by a woman at a gas station, who threw a mixture of lye and bleach on her after the woman found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her with Greenlee. According to USA Today, the woman then left Greenlee for dead at the gas station. Greenlee is now in charge of a non-profit domestic violence campaign, and will tell her story in the new ESPN Cover Story multiplatform franchise.
Source: People