News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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U.S. signs $5.9 billion deal with Pfizer for COVID-19 treatment pill https://t.co/bFikAJIY09
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 18, 2021
“What we’re starting to see now is an uptick in hospitalizations among people who’ve been vaccinated but not boosted,” Dr. Fauci says. “It’s a significant proportion, but not the majority by any means.” https://t.co/fx4imDN2uG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 18, 2021
The FBI is working to assess the number of threats made against school board members and teachers. https://t.co/mmhU9c2nzz
— CNN (@CNN) November 18, 2021
Two suspected Iranian hackers have been charged for allegedly trying to intimidate U.S. voters ahead of the 2020 election — including by sending threatening emails and spreading false information.https://t.co/2oAxuvgMOp
— NPR (@NPR) November 18, 2021
Tim Gosar — brother of GOP Rep. Paul Gosar — tells CBSN that Paul is "a pathological liar" and "verging now on being a sociopath," and supports the House potentially expelling him
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 18, 2021
"We're looking at him being in a cult, and it's a cult that is authoritarian or fascist" pic.twitter.com/Bt7jKitIMX
Hundreds of pastors are rallying at the Georgia courthouse where three white men are on trial in the killing of Ahmed Arbery. The group gathered in response to a defense lawyer’s request to keep Black pastors out of the courtroom. https://t.co/QaNdApbAwA
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 18, 2021
BREAKING: Oklahoma Gov. Stitt: “After prayerful consideration and reviewing materials presented by all sides of this case, I have determined to commute Julius Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole."
— ABC News (@ABC) November 18, 2021
READ MORE: https://t.co/VZNrImHsl8 pic.twitter.com/dOOwAdp25V
NEW: Rep. G.K. Butterfield says he won't seek re-election in 2022 — bringing the number of House Democrats who've announced their retirement to 15. https://t.co/Xzgc9mSCuU
— Axios (@axios) November 18, 2021
A partial lunar eclipse is taking place early Friday, and astronomers say it will be the longest one in several centuries, lasting almost 3 ½ hours. https://t.co/6VBgatOxFG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 18, 2021
Thanksgiving dinner will cost 14% more this year, according to new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation. https://t.co/hcz2MG2LHe
— CNN (@CNN) November 18, 2021
Peanut Butter and Jelly, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate, walk about in their suite at the Willard Hotel.
— ABC News (@ABC) November 18, 2021
The two turkeys from Jasper, Indiana will be pardoned during by Pres. Biden during a Friday ceremony at the White House. https://t.co/NBfEN3BgbH pic.twitter.com/HdJSAn8oPP
