Post It Note 7/16/19

News from the note…

A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.

This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.

LIFT OFF! On this day, at this time, Apollo 11 launched for the Moon! #Apollo50

Watch the launch of Apollo 11 in real-time: https://t.co/BVkTASfElU pic.twitter.com/5nacOmzdq7
— All About Space (@spaceanswers) July 16, 2019

Approximately at -3:57:22 mark begins ~T -2:00 to lift off.

ICE official: "No mass arrests" so far https://t.co/luzMeFZwJk pic.twitter.com/YSdfGV2rDK
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 16, 2019

A U.S. federal judge ordered Roger Stone off social media, declaring that he violated a gag order by attacking the special counsel’s investigation online https://t.co/4KBSDJrRBE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 16, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week visits Puerto Rico, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and El Salvador to discuss terrorism, Venezuela and immigration https://t.co/mnOYjTc3mH
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 16, 2019

An accidentally released document published by a NATO-affiliated body confirmed of a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey https://t.co/Amz39nRuK4
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 16, 2019

Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases in the U.S. are in women, and it's not just because they live longer. By @MMarchioneAP: https://t.co/NkvKDpNJCW
— AP Health & Science (@APHealthScience) July 16, 2019

Someone left a gold coin worth $45 million sitting on the streets of New York City today. But don't plan on trying to pocket it—it weighs about 2,200 pounds. https://t.co/s3h7EvC8Q2
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 16, 2019

#UPDATE North Korea says looming US-South Korea military drills could impact on the proposed resumption of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington, hinting that it could reconsider its moratorium on nuclear testing. https://t.co/DWyRh9IhNu
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 16, 2019

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the European Commission's first female president https://t.co/x80kWKNAvY
— CNN (@CNN) July 16, 2019

DEVELOPING: Facing intense pressure to resign, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló addressed Puerto Rico on Tuesday, the morning after tumultuous street protests shook the capital, and refused to step down despite what he acknowledged was widespread public discontent. https://t.co/PHwLbqRwMo
— Patricia Mazzei (@PatriciaMazzei) July 16, 2019

A brush fire that started on Sunday destroyed around 5,000 acres in central Washington, burning so intensely that a fire devil formed in the blaze pic.twitter.com/FJfdTpklNt
— Pattrn (@pattrn) July 16, 2019

1.3 million people have signed up to storm Area 51. What could go wrong? https://t.co/cdfFFFzax2
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 16, 2019

This little boy's brother is an adorable duck ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Yyi2wmSUoV
— The Dodo (@dodo) July 15, 2019

News from the note…

A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.

This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.

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