5 Things To Know For Your New Day-Friday November 17th

via CNN:

Washington tells time in political bombshells:

A day of scandal, laced with new claims of sexual misconduct, the taint of corruption, and the spectacle of political legacies being carved and destroyed in real time, contained a hidden marvel.

For once, it wasn’t all about President Donald Trump.

The capital’s normal ringmaster of chaos had only a bit part Thursday as supporting actors in Washington’s seething political drama were dragged to center stage

Ohio State University suspends fraternity activities:

The Ohio State University suspended the activities of almost all of its fraternities Thursday, citing a large number of ongoing investigations into hazing and alcohol — making it the latest US school to take action against Greek student organizations in the wake of troubling incidents.

Of the 37 fraternities that are part of the Interfraternity Council, 11 have been under investigation since the start of the school year for possible violations of the student code of conduct, Ohio State said. The majority of the cases involve “hazing and/or alcohol,” a statement said.

“This is an unacceptably high number, and the university will not tolerate behavior that puts the health and safety of students at risk,” read a message sent to fraternity chapter presidents by the school’s director of Greek life, Ryan Lovell.

Roy Moore continues to deny mounting allegations:

Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore on Thursday continued to deny the allegations against him as more women continue to come forward.

“They’re not only untrue, but they have no evidence to support them,” Moore said in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Washington Post published a report last week based on interviews with more than 30 people, saying Moore pursued relationships with teenagers while he was in his 30s. One woman said she was 14 years old when Moore initiated sexual contact with her

“The Washington Post is certainly not evidence,” Moore said Thursday.

Lil Peep’s death ignites a conversation about the addiction epidemic:

News of Lil Peep’s death shocked fans and ignited a new conversation about mental health and the opioid epidemic in America, which President Donald Trump declared a national public health emergency last month.

The rapper, who was a rising star in the hip-hop and emo world, died overnight at the age of 21 ahead of a scheduled show in Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday after he was found unresponsive in his tour bus.

“After speaking with people on scene and going into the tour bus (police) said that there was evidence of a possible drug overdose, most likely from Xanax,” Sgt. Pete Dugan, a spokesman for the Tucson Police Department, told CNN in a phone interview Thursday.

South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team Declines Donald Trump White House Invite:

The South Carolina women’s basketball team will not be attending the White House celebration of collegiate champions Friday.

According to ESPN, President Donald Trump invited South Carolina, among other teams that won titles last year in various sports, but head coach Dawn Staley declined.

“We did hear from the White House about attending tomorrow’s event, but we will not be able to attend,” Staley said in a statement. “As I’ve been saying since our practices for this season started, all of our focus is on the season ahead. The only invitation we are thinking about is to the 2018 NCAA tournament.”

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