This is the past week in news, keeping you up to date. 

Republican Debate

    The first primaries are approaching us and now is the time for the Republican candidates to show the nation what they are really made of. In the Republican debate on November 9, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul and John Kasich were all present and ready to debate. They discussed their views on current topics like national security and immigration reform. At the end of the debate,  the viewers declared Donald Trump and Marco Rubio the winners. 24% of the viewers chose Trump and 23% of the viewers choose Rubio. Source http://blogs.wsj.com/

No- tipping?

Chain seafood restaurant Joe’s Crab Shack has decided to test a no-tipping policy and hopefully have the policy expand. The movement is to help address the servers wages due to them only making an average of 2 dollars and having to solely live on tips.  To make up for the loss of the employee’s income through tips, they will be paid an average of $12-$14 and,for some, even more. Could this policy win big or fall flat? Source http://www.cnn.com/

Is Starbucks celebrating Christmas?

Starbucks has started an uproar by not having their drinks served in their traditional Christmas cups with iconic Christmas designs. The start of this controversy was a blog post that someone had written accusing Starbucks of not celebrating Christmas this year. The company usually  takes customers suggestions of what to put on the holiday themed cups but this year they wanted to have a cup that resembles a blank canvas so that anybody of any religion feels welcomed. Source http://www.cnn.com/

13 Years Later and Found Safe

Now 18, Julian Hernandez was found 13 years after he was reported missing at age 5. Hernandez was living with his father, who had kidnapped him, living under a different name. He was first aware he was missing when trying to apply for college and realized his Social security number was wrong. This led to him finding information about his disappearance. He is now safe and sound, home with family. Source http://www.cnn.com/

Veterans Day

November 11 is a day we take the time to remember those who have served and died in wars fighting for our country. It all started in 1919  when President Wilson declared that every year on November 11 at 11 a.m. would be Armistice day to honor soldiers. This is because World War I ended that day a year before in 1918. As a nation, we take this day to reflect on our past and how proud we are as Americans to be a part of this country, the land of the free.

#prayforParis

Paris was having a usual night on November 13, filled with lots of tourists and happy chatter, until ISIS terrorists attacked Paris. ISIS terrorists targeted soccer games and sites around the French capital. Many of the terrorists are dead, and most have died from suicide bombings. The death toll for Paris is around 128 people. As Paris mourns their tragic day, we all pray for Paris and give them our full support.