News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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After a national moment of silence, Prince Philip's body was carried to the gates of Windsor Castle in a personalized hearse, a Land Rover that he helped modify. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99. He was the longest-serving consort in British history. https://t.co/2K5EAGgLyq
— NPR (@NPR) April 17, 2021
Global Covid-19 death toll tops 3 million as crisis deepens in Brazil, France and India. https://t.co/L8A8464mKt
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 17, 2021
Doctors say many young people are suffering coronavirus complications they didn't expect. And it's time to ditch the belief that only older adults or people with pre-existing conditions are at risk of severe Covid-19. https://t.co/CJiox7TcWA
— CNN (@CNN) April 17, 2021
Four members of Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. Police said the shooter apparently began firing randomly at people in the parking lot before entering the building. https://t.co/6oidbMTAj4
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 17, 2021
Nearly 100 people were arrested Friday night in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the protests of the death of Daunte Wright, according to local authorities. https://t.co/uShpBCqMd7
— ABC News (@ABC) April 17, 2021
.@POTUS: "Japan and the United States are both deeply invested in innovation and looking to the future. That includes making sure we invest in and protect the technologies that will maintain and sharpen our competitive edge." pic.twitter.com/cSN7KDzxpy
— The Hill (@thehill) April 17, 2021
Months after the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the FBI can’t find the person who placed bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters, despite releasing a substantial amount of information about the suspect and offering a reward of $100,000. https://t.co/EIJ8nUu9PI
— NPR (@NPR) April 17, 2021
First responders and other government employees have donated money to support homicide suspect Kyle Rittenhouse, according to data leaked from crowdfunding website GiveSendGo. https://t.co/N36zOqBvAc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 17, 2021
Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea as Ukraine tensions simmer https://t.co/ExbscsNvbq pic.twitter.com/uUO1SA3D0W
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 17, 2021
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Roger Stone and his wife, Nydia, accusing them of owing almost $2 million in unpaid income taxes. https://t.co/JL4EEVaaP5
— Axios (@axios) April 17, 2021
