News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin urges "immediate ceasefire" in call with Russia https://t.co/paVvGEyjgC
— Axios (@axios) May 13, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Sweden to recalculate its military position after more than 200 years of neutrality.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 13, 2022
Pulled along by its strategic partner, Finland, it is expected to apply, reluctantly, to join NATO.https://t.co/HiOJ0VRN8i
President Biden is looking to nudge southeast Asian leaders to be more outspoken about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the issue continues to be a delicate one for many countries with deep ties to Moscow.https://t.co/NTxeabgbFP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2022
Brittney Griner's lawyer says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.
— POLITICO (@politico) May 13, 2022
The lawyer told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon.https://t.co/VHbQTnipLt
Meet Patron, a bomb-sniffing jack-russell terrier, who was recognized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his bravery, and was awarded the Medal for Military Service in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/W9UBJyAYKP
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) May 13, 2022
A painful and foreboding reality is setting in for the White House as it enters a potentially dangerous stretch of the Covid fight: It may soon need to run its sprawling pandemic response on a shoestring budgethttps://t.co/dOW1qeyfue
— POLITICO (@politico) May 13, 2022
White House announces measures to ease baby formula shortage https://t.co/GOqnEP60tx pic.twitter.com/yQj7qDI892
— The Hill (@thehill) May 13, 2022
A Louisiana Republican lawmaker pulled a bill that would have allowed homicide charges for patients who get an abortion. https://t.co/zjZ4XCDyLS
— Axios (@axios) May 13, 2022
Video showed Israeli police officers in Jerusalem beating and kicking mourners next to the coffin of Shireen Abu Akleh, an Al Jazeera reporter who was killed on Wednesday. Israel said they were “forced to act” after rocks were thrown. https://t.co/jsRnb9DO22 pic.twitter.com/9DokPP9XUd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 13, 2022
Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia’s incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month’s GOP primary in his most significant political break with former President Donald Trump to date.https://t.co/poKF3vyNIy
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 13, 2022
Republican lawmakers are debating ways to keep Madison Cawthorn on the sidelines should he prevail in his North Carolina reelection race: “He's a black eye on our conference." https://t.co/JNZnhu2WTU
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2022
Jen Psaki thanked the reporters in the room for the "pivotal role" they play in democracy during her last White House press briefing:
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 13, 2022
"Thank you for making me better, thank you for the work every day that you do." pic.twitter.com/CaKEgHy49p
