News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Ukraine preparing for "massive attack in the east" as Russia regroups, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova told @FaceTheNation
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 10, 2022
https://t.co/qpWdTyXSb5
Austrian leader to meet Putin in Moscow, hoping to build bridges https://t.co/l5472sGeLn pic.twitter.com/ZbBjdsSoUF
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 10, 2022
U.S. officials said they don't expect the newly appointed Russian commander for the war in Ukraine to make a major difference in Moscow's prospects for the ongoing invasion. https://t.co/zj4Ir20kcc
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 10, 2022
A large majority of Americans say oil companies and Vladimir Putin are major culprits for recent increase in gas prices, new @ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. https://t.co/fE9MAz9Lzh
— ABC News (@ABC) April 10, 2022
.@jaketapper: Some in the West are proposing that Ukraine concede the Donbas to end the war. But those experts may have lost sight of one key part of what motivates Ukrainians. They know what and who they're fighting against. They know life under Russian repression. pic.twitter.com/FgZg0ffHzO
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) April 10, 2022
BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen will advance to a runoff election later this month after finishing in the top two of a 12-candidate field.
— Axios (@axios) April 10, 2022
Macron got 28% of the vote, with Le Pen winning 23%. https://t.co/A1pztcPfWG
"I think what we have seen is a massive and well-organized and well-planned effort that used multiple tools to try to overturn an election," Rep. Liz Cheney said. https://t.co/HLHq4XWMUt
— CNN (@CNN) April 10, 2022
67 attendees test positive for Covid after attending a dinner in Washington last weekend, including members of the Biden administration and reporters, according to the president of the Gridiron Club. https://t.co/2kc3yN5VZX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 10, 2022
"It's not huge numbers we're seeing, but it's enough to take notice." https://t.co/4Oz9AvbGpw
— ABC News (@ABC) April 10, 2022
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the head, tried to open a cabin door and headbutted, spit at and tried to kick crew members and passengers even after she was placed in flexible handcuffs. https://t.co/yoz71lbuxT
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 10, 2022
NEW: Texas district attorney to drop murder charge against woman for "self-induced abortion" https://t.co/6kwJJMF11f
— Axios (@axios) April 10, 2022
Dr. Mehmet Oz has won the race for Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement in Pennsylvania’s Senate GOP primaryhttps://t.co/XErVyn4mXR
— POLITICO (@politico) April 10, 2022
