News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The historic shift ends more than 200 years of military nonalignment. https://t.co/rgyhHBD4Xw
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 16, 2022
Azovstal commander says obeys order to save lives https://t.co/zGgXfFpoQr pic.twitter.com/TFIOIjDfNV
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 16, 2022
The fast-food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding onto its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values." https://t.co/9uhRJC5Nw4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 16, 2022
The European Union has slashed its forecasts for economic growth in the 27-nation bloc amid the prospect of a drawn-out Russian war in Ukraine and disruptions to energy supplies. https://t.co/zZlcXy7dWv
— ABC News (@ABC) May 16, 2022
Vaccines could have prevented roughly 319,000 COVID-19 deaths between January 2021 and last month, a new analysis finds.
— Axios (@axios) May 16, 2022
That means that one in every two people who died from the virus since vaccines became available could have been saved. https://t.co/akjrZ5pnrj
The hate-filled forum 4chan, where all users post anonymously, appears to be at the center of the massacre that took place in a Buffalo supermarket on Saturday https://t.co/zJcaj6s5dY
— CNN (@CNN) May 16, 2022
A group of churchgoers displayed "exceptional heroism" after they hogtied the alleged gunman in the deadly Laguna Woods church shooting in Southern California, authorities said.https://t.co/o2bPI8QIDU pic.twitter.com/fCYQLewJRJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 16, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted today the state would take control over Disney World's self-governing district, instead of handing it over to local governments if it is dissolved. https://t.co/89e6cHvWp1
— Axios (@axios) May 16, 2022
Federal trial begins for a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. https://t.co/ke1kpRS29F
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 16, 2022
The Supreme Court struck down a limit on the amount of post-election funds that can be used to pay back personal loans from candidates, further chipping away at federal campaign finance regulations https://t.co/r3LTelQD3C
— POLITICO (@politico) May 16, 2022
Trump backing Cawthorn despite lawmaker’s "foolish mistakes" https://t.co/7K4vxqKOwQ pic.twitter.com/K75U7Tx4eX
— The Hill (@thehill) May 16, 2022
The growing Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has become the largest fire in New Mexico history, burning 298,060 acres, officials say. https://t.co/bjO6FmBXcZ
— CNN (@CNN) May 16, 2022
