News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state's attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings. https://t.co/3eFm1hATOC
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 25, 2022
JUST IN: The U.S. will soon restart diplomatic operations in Ukraine for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, American officials told reporters tonight https://t.co/WclgK9Q7zh
— Axios (@axios) April 25, 2022
"In terms of Russia's war aims, Russia has already failed," Sec. of State Antony Blinken says. https://t.co/UHvdubOZcQ pic.twitter.com/zmAGSbPwRi
— ABC News (@ABC) April 25, 2022
Two large fires have broken out at multiple oil facilities in the Russian city of Bryansk overnight, emergency services say. https://t.co/GcWb4DNzUj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 25, 2022
Russia's defense ministry says it will open a humanitarian corridor for civilians to evacuate from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
— NPR (@NPR) April 25, 2022
But Ukrainian officials warn they haven't agreed with Russia on a route — and that leaving wouldn't be safe.https://t.co/ofC0PnZaZa
Ukraine's losses, including destroyed homes and massive damage to the country's infrastructure, has topped $1 trillion since Russian forces invaded the country two months ago, according to Ukraine's top economic advisor. https://t.co/GKFT7sse8t pic.twitter.com/AilRtV1epX
— ABC News (@ABC) April 25, 2022
Advisor to Ukraine's defense minister on evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces: "We will find and prosecute every war criminal and we will have justice done with respect to every victim of these crimes." pic.twitter.com/PLmwYhWdwF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 25, 2022
A vast trove of Mark Meadows’ text messages obtained by CNN shows how Trump’s White House chief of staff played a key role in attempts to overturn the 2020 election results https://t.co/xtyFfWD86v
— CNN (@CNN) April 25, 2022
Despite previous recommendations that people ages 50 and older get a second Covid-19 booster shot, advisers to the CDC suggested it may be reasonable for some to wait. https://t.co/iEEuHWIiRv
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 25, 2022
The Biden administration is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxins in burn pits during their military service. https://t.co/mRltUyETc3
— CNN (@CNN) April 25, 2022
The judge overseeing jury selection for a man who murdered 17 people at a Florida high school said the process will start over, conceding that she should have questioned 11 potential jurors who said they would not follow the law before she dismissed them. https://t.co/mKIP2iE0Mp
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 25, 2022
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court will weigh his bid to get his coaching job back and be allowed to pray at midfield after games. https://t.co/JCLzQlMII9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 25, 2022
