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.
"To the citizens of Russia," Pres. Biden says, "You are not our enemy, and I do not believe you want a bloody, destructive war against Ukraine." https://t.co/bpwBYKEnsB pic.twitter.com/AWAYCen23F
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) February 15, 2022
Russia says some of its troops gathered near Ukraine are returning to their bases, but Kyiv says it is too early to tell whether this signals any de-escalation in a crisis that the West warns could see Moscow invade its neighbor any day. https://t.co/U8QwfFDr8z
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 15, 2022
As of Monday, about 64% of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with at least their initial two-dose series, and 28% have received a booster shot. But the pace of booster doses going into arms is the lowest it has been in months https://t.co/wMjgNCUR6b
— CNN (@CNN) February 15, 2022
Tyson joins Amazon and Walmart in lifting mask rules for vaccinated workers https://t.co/ea44e4Tb0Z
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2022
Ottawa's police chief has resigns after criticism that he did not do enough to stop COVID-19 protests that have paralyzed Canada's capital city and forced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke emergency powers, a city official says https://t.co/2dddZq2Ukv pic.twitter.com/sNPVm5FwFt
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2022
House January 6 committee issues subpoenas to six more people as it investigates the plot to send fake electors to Washington as a way to delay certification of Joe Biden’s victory https://t.co/uoilVqtWEv
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 15, 2022
NEW: A former Democratic Party lawyer indicted by special counsel John Durham for allegedly lying to the FBI has accused Durham's office of leveling false allegations. https://t.co/HL9T0y1jdv
— ABC News (@ABC) February 15, 2022
Judge speeds up review of lawyer John Eastman's emails sought by January 6 committee https://t.co/IPpQo28XwH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2022
BREAKING: Families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims say they have agreed to a settlement with Remington, the maker of the rifle used in the 2012 shooting that left 20 first graders and six educators dead. https://t.co/Vo48D6IVoy
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2022
A judge agreed to delay the sentencing of Gaetz’s “wingman” Joel Greenberg, who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor, fraud and other charges https://t.co/66Qz9gUkyy
— POLITICO (@politico) February 14, 2022
Britain's Prince Andrew reaches a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in US sex abuse case https://t.co/5UlvbZtCNH
— CNN (@CNN) February 15, 2022
NEW: Manhattan federal jury rules against Sarah Palin in her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. https://t.co/GmcJqFw3e9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 15, 2022
