News Roundup 11/15/19
Ousted ambassador felt threat: Trump assails her anew
On Friday, former U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch testified before the House of Intelligence Committee for the second public impeachment hearing of President Trump. The investigation centers on whether Trump’s push for Ukrainian officials to investigate his political rivals amounted to an abuse of power. Yovanovitch informed the committee of being suddenly removed from her post and feeling threatened upon learning President Trump had denounced her in a July phone call with Ukraine’s president. While Yovanovitch testified, Trump started to tweet negative comments about her and stated he had the “absolute right” to appoint his own ambassadors.
Source: Associated Press
No diary, note, motive found in California school shooting
On Thursday Nov. 14, the day of his 16th birthday, a high school student decided to open fire outside of his high school in Santa Clarita. He killed two students, wounded many more and then turned the gun on himself. The investigators on this case have offered no motive for this tragic incident. He was described as a smart, silent kid. He was a Boy Scout and had previously run track for his school. Authorities estimate that it took the suspect 16 seconds to pull out the weapon, shoot five classmates and then himself. Around the same time as the shooting, a 9-year-old boy was suspected of shooting three other students with a BB gun outside an elementary school. It has not been determined if the other boy will be arrested.
Source: Associated Press
Twitter details political ads ban, issue ads allowed
Twitter announced its ban on political ads last month and released the details on Friday. They state it will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. Twitter defines political content to include any ad that references a candidate, political party, government official, ballot measure, or legislative or judicial outcome. The ban will also apply to any type of ad from candidates, political parties and elected or appointed government officials. However, Twitter will allow ads that relate to social causes such as climate change, gun control and abortion. Twitter has already taken steps to prevent political manipulation by verifying the identities of some political advertisers.
Source: Associated Press
Georgia Tech appeals NCAA sanctions against basketball team
Georgia Tech has formally appealed sanctions levied by the NCAA against its men’s basketball program. Georgia Tech is appealing a ban on postseason play this season, as well as scholarship reductions and limits on official visits. In the appeal, Georgia Tech argue the penalties are based significantly on an improper aggravating factor. It also claims that the four-year length of the scholarship reduction penalty is inconsistent, and the Committee on Infractions did not properly consider NCAA regulations when imposing limits on recruiting visits during home games over the next two seasons.
Source: Associated News
Column: A suspension is the least of Garrett’s concerns
Myles Garrett will without question spend the rest of his career trying to live down his helmet-swinging assault on Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the closing seconds of a Thursday night game. The NFL quickly proceeded to suspend Garrett for at least the final six games of the regular season as well as the postseason. After the game was over Garrett spoke to reporters stated his regret over the incident and took responsibility for it. He as well claims this will go down as the biggest mistake in his career. Garrett will now carry around the shame his actions have brought him for at least the rest of his career.
Source: Associated News