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.
“We hear you and we see you. The bill I’m about to sign into law is proof that, despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results,” Pres. Biden says at White House event for bipartisan infrastructure bill. https://t.co/2gc7Z1ZXYG pic.twitter.com/dIy6voj0Fm
— ABC News (@ABC) November 15, 2021
Steve Bannon speaks to reporters after first court appearance for contempt of Congress charges: "We're tired of playing defense. We're going to go on the offense on this." https://t.co/cwwn3pu3e8 pic.twitter.com/rSKUrsIXO2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 15, 2021
BREAKING: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been found liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims. Jones was sued over his claims that the 2012 massacre at a Connecticut elementary school was a hoax. https://t.co/w0xi7hwRdj
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 15, 2021
NATO chief: Jan. 6 was an attack on the "core values" of the alliance https://t.co/xbhDKHKLaS
— Axios (@axios) November 15, 2021
The prosecution kicked off closing arguments in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, aiming to convince the jury that the teenager opened fire during protests in Wisconsin without justification and with a disregard for human life https://t.co/IaMru8Cgei pic.twitter.com/UIcGvm3jwv
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 15, 2021
The Rev. Jesse Jackson has joined the parents of Ahmaud Arbery in court for the trial of three white men charged with murdering their son. Jackson’s appearance prompted an unsuccessful request by a defense attorney to have the civil rights leader removed. https://t.co/baLJzrlcGR
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 15, 2021
American journalist Danny Fenster has been freed from prison in Myanmar, according to a Myanmar military official and former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who had been on a private humanitarian visit to the country. https://t.co/5XoilPLaoV
— CNN (@CNN) November 15, 2021
Researchers say they have uncovered the names of 102 Native American students who died at a federally operated boarding school in Nebraska. https://t.co/RivNB8FPLZ
— ABC News (@ABC) November 15, 2021
A Texas hospital suspended the privileges of a doctor who promoted ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment and criticized vaccine mandates, saying she spread "dangerous misinformation" that is "not based in science." https://t.co/6EQcDFIuBF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 15, 2021
Nine-year-old dies after being injured at the Astroworld Festival, becoming youngest victim and bringing the death toll to 10 https://t.co/NGBUaYUBt7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 15, 2021
Trump Organization reaches $375 million agreement to sell rights to DC hotel: report https://t.co/0zzHcZoN4D pic.twitter.com/z0iBJ0LigH
— The Hill (@thehill) November 15, 2021
