The Post It Note 4/3/22

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.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the State Department would help document any atrocities the Russian military committed against Ukrainian civilianshttps://t.co/C005jYsfmq
— CNN (@CNN) April 3, 2022

Bucha’s mayor, Anatoly Fedoruk, said in an interview that around 270 local residents had been buried in two mass graves.

He estimated that 40 people were lying dead in the streets. Some had been bound and executed — shot in the back of the head, he said.https://t.co/yxCKY1MJgQ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 3, 2022

Top U.S. and NATO officials declined on CNN’s “State of the Union” to label Russia’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide,” at least not yet.https://t.co/A17opSZxzH
— POLITICO (@politico) April 3, 2022

State Dept. spokesperson on Russia: "I suspect you will very soon see additional pressure applied" https://t.co/EH1rucQ7ik
— Axios (@axios) April 3, 2022

“Is he someone you can negotiate with?” @margbrennan asks Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy of Russian Pres. Putin.

“As a president, I have to do it. Any war has to end,” he says, adding that he would set aside his personal views and instead “stand for the interests” of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/zkXHInftkq
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) April 3, 2022

Explosions rocked Odessa early Sunday as Russia said its missiles struck an oil refinery and fuel storage facilities — sending thick dark plumes of smoke into the sky in the first major strikes on the strategic Black Sea port city’s downtown. https://t.co/LPSVL8Iol5
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 3, 2022

It does seem like the gaps are suspiciously tailored to the heart of the events, but we're checking that out,"

House committee still lacks "comprehensive" view of Trump's actions on January 6 according to Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland https://t.co/xMgh4BrKrk
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2022

Pres. Biden is “confident” that Hunter Biden didn’t break the law, @WHCOS Ron Klain says.

“That's a matter that's going to be decided by the Justice Department, by the legal process. It's something that no one at the White House has involvement in.” https://t.co/rc6n102E9P pic.twitter.com/RDHwdPnLfb
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 3, 2022

BREAKING: At least 6 dead, 9 others injured in Sacramento mass shooting, police say. https://t.co/oT8qQQZE99
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2022

The rule will require passenger cars, trucks and vans produced for the model year 2026 to average 49 miles per gallon, the Dept. of Transportation says. https://t.co/ZH1UBf3TWw
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2022

California is calling upon Native American tribes to bring back the once-prohibited practice of lighting controlled burns to help prevent devastating wildfires that have wreaked havoc on the state. https://t.co/1ullVr0Odr
— CNN (@CNN) April 3, 2022

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.

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