News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Exactly three months since President Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, his forces are pushing to encircle two key eastern cities.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 24, 2022
Here’s what to know today on Ukraine: https://t.co/4aOSpjQvLw
"This is more than just a European issue, it's a global issue": Pres. Biden appears to nudge Indian PM Modi over the Ukraine war during a meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders on Tuesday. India hasn't imposed sanctions or condemned Russia over its invasion. https://t.co/zwPBUXSEpm pic.twitter.com/YV7O8Fl4yj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 24, 2022
Russia and China held a military exercise near Japan during Biden's visit in what Japan's defense minister called a "provocative" and "unacceptable" move. https://t.co/FhX0rYPlTv
— Axios (@axios) May 24, 2022
Workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found about 200 bodies in the basement, as more horrors come to light in the ruined city that has seen some of the worst suffering of the 3-month-long war. https://t.co/TpUDu98nVN
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 24, 2022
Finland and Sweden are sending delegations to Ankara for talks on Wednesday aiming to overcome Turkey's objections to their NATO bids. https://t.co/0E1pbTbcRt
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) May 24, 2022
The results should give more insight into the strength of former Pres. Trump's endorsement with the Republican base as well as conservative voters' appetite for election lies. https://t.co/SVRewE5764
— ABC News (@ABC) May 24, 2022
Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby busthttps://t.co/3oTSkjKMz4
— CNN (@CNN) May 24, 2022
Justice Dept. issues new guidance on the use of force by federal law enforcement agents, emphasizing the limits on when deadly force is warranted and encouraging officers to intervene in instances of excessive force. https://t.co/GzfaE3Mydi
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 24, 2022
Pelosi criticizes San Francisco archbishop who barred her from Communion over support for abortion rights:
— Axios (@axios) May 24, 2022
"I wonder about the death penalty, which I'm opposed to. So is the church. But they take no action against people who may not share their view."https://t.co/5CRs2DUayF
Southern Baptist leaders say they will release names of alleged abusers kept secret for years https://t.co/ZK9qHbHkhq
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 24, 2022
A court ruling blocking the termination of a Trump-era pandemic restriction at the US-Mexico border is unlikely to slow border crossings, Biden administration officials sayhttps://t.co/XdsjHfk1pr
— CNN (@CNN) May 24, 2022
A judge says people who owned condominiums in the Florida building that collapsed almost a year ago but did not suffer a loss of life will share at least $96 million from a more than $1 billion court settlement. https://t.co/rWC1EUCJDf
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 24, 2022
