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News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Top general was so fearful Trump might spark war with China that he made secret calls to his counterpart in Beijing, new book says https://t.co/cb8ypg6JvF
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 14, 2021
The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says he would support mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for air travel. https://t.co/lm0ra17y2p
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2021
The data, which is set to be made public as soon as this week, shows that the Pfizer vaccine’s ability to prevent severe disease and hospitalization is waning over time.https://t.co/Qmj04bgnGf
— POLITICO (@politico) September 14, 2021
A new analysis estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients reached $5.7 billion over the last three months. https://t.co/njwwghdM4J
— CNN (@CNN) September 14, 2021
BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin says. An official says he has tested negative. https://t.co/Qh4GWmzGbc
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) September 14, 2021
Sec. Antony Blinken tells Sen. Mitt Romney that the relationship between the Taliban and groups like Al-Qaeda “has not been severed" but that ISIS-K and the Taliban are "sworn enemies."
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 14, 2021
“It’s a very open question as to whether their views and the relationship has changed.” pic.twitter.com/OTS7Qjc6aP
NEW: 4 former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights plead not guilty to federal charges against them. https://t.co/ZJY4GAew48
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2021
With schools across the country experiencing a bus driver shortage, Massachusetts activated the state's National Guard to assist with school transportation. https://t.co/C1F64SNtjf
— Axios (@axios) September 14, 2021
Haiti's chief prosecutor asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked officials to bar him from leaving the country. https://t.co/ztuVSAWU1L
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2021
The "Big Lie" is now being peddled by conservative figures in other down-ballot elections, most notably, the California recall.https://t.co/CW7XTQ8NRf
— Axios (@axios) September 14, 2021
500,000+ customers in Texas are without power after Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall, threatening parts of the Gulf Coast with up to 20 inches of rain. https://t.co/BOD5DWw8T2
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 14, 2021