News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin says Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing will focus on a Dec. 18, 2020, meeting among Trump allies and how it connects to a tweet by Trump sent out Dec. 19.
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) July 10, 2022
"The first time in American history a president of the United States called a protest against his own government." pic.twitter.com/09mgSXN41h
Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that he is now willing to testifyhttps://t.co/rS5BufaFUr
— CNN (@CNN) July 10, 2022
At least 15 people were killed when a Russian rocket hit an apartment building in the eastern Ukraine town of Chasiv Yar. More than 20 people may still be trapped in the rubble, officials said Sunday. https://t.co/MqhIXnbIYH
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 10, 2022
Former Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to travel to Russia in the coming weeks to discuss securing the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan back to the United States https://t.co/gxB2aO3DLV
— CNN (@CNN) July 10, 2022
The war has trapped about 22 million tons of grain inside Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a growing crisis for the country known as the “breadbasket of Europe” for its exports of wheat, corn and sunflower oil. https://t.co/p8ZepgZGYj pic.twitter.com/3d8j7dbcjf
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 10, 2022
Health officials in Shanghai announced that they have discovered a new COVID subvariant, Omicron BA.5.2.1. https://t.co/zwfFNlRWY2
— Axios (@axios) July 10, 2022
Police tape and barricades come down as Downtown Highland Park reopens, nearly week after the July Fourth mass killing.https://t.co/TFl05IVZI5
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 10, 2022
NEW: Pres. Biden says he is looking into declaring a public health emergency in support of abortion access across the country after Roe v. Wade was overturned last month. https://t.co/2Na8THO0Cf
— ABC News (@ABC) July 10, 2022
A bill signed into law in Arizona will make it illegal to take videos of police within 8 feet of law enforcement activity. https://t.co/DIJ4E0ZRJn
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 10, 2022
Protesters remained in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home, his seaside office and the prime minister's residence, saying they will stay until they officially resign. https://t.co/hgbbPUosQv
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 10, 2022
As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said they're excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the U.S., but building out the system will take time. https://t.co/uanb8agCVW
— ABC News (@ABC) July 10, 2022
Average US gasoline price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallon https://t.co/Dt69bsnXuG pic.twitter.com/sUwnHaDA8P
— The Hill (@thehill) July 10, 2022
