News Roundup 10/17/19
Erdogan knows Trump According to Pence
Vice President Mike Pence has told Fox News in an Exclusive interview that Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President, "knows President Trump says what he means what he says". This is about Trumps’ threat to slap sanctions on Turkey if their military defies the terms of a cease-fire. The five day cease-fire is meant to buy time for the Kurdish-led forces and to pull back from a so-called “safe zone”.
Source: Fox News
Morals Over Money
A waitress at Fat Joe's Bar and Grill in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin was fired after refusing to serve customers that were transphobic. Brittany Spencer overheard a couple making insulting comments about a transgender customer sitting near them at the bar. Spencer shared her story of being fired from the restaurant on her Facebook page, and stated that she will always choose her to follow her moral compass over getting money. Since this incident, Fat Joe’s has deleted their Facebook page due to negative reviews.
Source: NBC News
Great ShakeOut Drill
Millions of Orange County and Los Angeles residents joined with millions across the globe and state took part in this month's earthquake drill. The “Drop, cover, and hold on” exercise occurred on Thursday, October 12, 2019 for the 12th Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. This drill is designed to encourage preparedness for a major temor.
Source: FOX 11 LA
Thomas And Belichick Both Agree That Thomas Shouldn’t Have Trusted The Patriots
Less than a year after tearing his Achilles, Demaryius Thomas, veteran wide-receiver has established himself with the Jets this season. Being a part of the Jets was never Thomas’ plan entering into this season. After the strange offseason, Thomas is not very happy with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his team. Thomas expressed to New York Daily News that he was insulted and disrespected by being jerked around as if we were a rookie.
Source: Dead Spin
New Huntington Beach Power Plant is Issued Emissions Violations
AES was given two notices of violation over plumes emitted from its newest Huntington Beach power plant during the start-up activities. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the notices accusing AES of the emissions violations. These notices were given on two separate occasions according to AES spokeswoman Dalia Gomez. AES requested a variance that will allow exemption from the visible-emissions rule during the new commissioned turbines.
Source: LA Times