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.
BREAKING: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of all counts, including murder, in the death of George Floyd.https://t.co/qXBPBaxT9A
— NPR (@NPR) April 20, 2021
President Biden called George Floyd’s family on Monday to express his support, and he told reporters today that the evidence against the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was “overwhelming,” adding that he was praying for the “right verdict.” https://t.co/8ux5KQwYSd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 20, 2021
The gunman in an Indianapolis shooting that left eight people dead at a FedEx facility browsed white supremacist websites a little over a year before the attack, police said. https://t.co/fXe3FEnJX7 pic.twitter.com/EERqJ0Fimt
— CNN (@CNN) April 20, 2021
Florida governor signs "anti-rioting, pro-law enforcement" bill into law amid nationwide protests https://t.co/cur4g16uFX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 20, 2021
Russia is restricting the movement of foreign navy vessels in the Black Sea amid rising tensions in eastern Ukraine. The West has criticized the move, but Moscow says it’s common practice to limit areas where military drills are held. https://t.co/8cxXtJG8Gq
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) April 20, 2021
Markey and Ocasio-Cortez reintroduce Green New Deal https://t.co/GHOkc5f3KW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 20, 2021
Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) announced yesterday he will resign next month. The move makes Democrats’ already slim majority in the House a little bit more comfortable. https://t.co/lvNBD0rATj pic.twitter.com/3gODmf03Dd
— POLITICO (@politico) April 20, 2021
Former President George W. Bush described the Republican Party as "isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist," his strongest and most direct criticism yet against his own party since leaving office in 2009. https://t.co/Z3ql2beVcC
— CNN (@CNN) April 20, 2021
The White House is exploring whether to make tobacco companies reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, making them so low that cigarettes wouldn't be addictive. https://t.co/ewPi7aMNlG
— Axios (@axios) April 20, 2021
Ted Nugent, who once dismissed Covid-19, told fans Monday he's tested positive for it and "can hardly crawl out of bed" due to aches and pains. https://t.co/6zrplaIHQi
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 20, 2021
11 states are on alert for late season snowfall from Colorado to New York. https://t.co/kiqiHv3K0D pic.twitter.com/PLx7NFGojt
— ABC News (@ABC) April 20, 2021
