News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: Additional 14 victims recovered from Surfside building collapse, bringing death toll to 78.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 9, 2021
"This is a staggering and heartbreaking number." https://t.co/FIaOPvbhMz pic.twitter.com/bYDUix9NNg
A CDC update says in-person schooling is a priority this fall, even if all safety measures are not in place. Here's the details.https://t.co/uOAtvCgdri
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 9, 2021
"It is heart-wrenching to see unvaccinated individuals come into the hospital with regret," said Dr. Ryan Dare, an infectious diseases physician. They are patients who, "if they could do it all over again, would have had the vaccine in a second." https://t.co/PBI2SQtx5N
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 8, 2021
DOJ has agreed to pay $6.1M to a technology contractor to create a massive database of videos, photographs, documents and social media posts related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as part of the process of turning relevant evidence over to defense attorneys https://t.co/0JdiEZg0QM
— POLITICO (@politico) July 9, 2021
Arizona's top elections official is calling for a criminal investigation into potential election interference by former President Trump and his allies. https://t.co/qwtEEVViqA
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 9, 2021
JUST IN: Pres. Biden spoke to Russian Pres. Putin and "underscored the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia," White House says. https://t.co/IZ9tZgy683 pic.twitter.com/tRjsR8KfZy
— ABC News (@ABC) July 9, 2021
The State Dept’s top official on Israel-Palestine issues will travel to Jerusalem for talks with the new Israeli government and Palestinian officials.
— Axios (@axios) July 9, 2021
This will be the first visit by a senior U.S. official since the formation of the new government.https://t.co/8EnC1sZmB4
Pentagon spokesperson concedes "deteriorating security situation" in Afghanistan amid Taliban gains https://t.co/O8EyvRXYOJ pic.twitter.com/mcB5sHlp5p
— The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2021
Hunter Biden's art deal will keep buyers' identities a secret https://t.co/A6nOWMWozh
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 9, 2021
A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada border and was felt as far off as Las Vegas and even San Francisco, with days of aftershocks predicted, authorities say. https://t.co/Qf6IkzTYxL
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 9, 2021
“M-U-R-R-A-Y-A.”
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 9, 2021
Watch the moment Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first Black American to take the top spot in almost a century of contests. 🐝https://t.co/AZLqyIsnbu pic.twitter.com/jTHuGf17rv
