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.
Zelensky urges Donbas residents to evacuate, calls on US to legally recognize Russia as terrorist state https://t.co/XJawqTyzCa pic.twitter.com/dviHA2efxL
— The Hill (@thehill) July 31, 2022
"This bill helps millions of veterans who are in dire need."@jonstewart tells @jonkarl the scope of the health care bill for veterans dealing with toxic exposures that was blocked by Republicans "includes veterans going all the way back to Vietnam." https://t.co/pzT8GnDx4b pic.twitter.com/2w965EB8Bv
— ABC News (@ABC) July 31, 2022
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough pushed back against Senate Republicans blocking passage of the administration-backed PACT Act https://t.co/DTsyn8sSgS
— CNN (@CNN) July 31, 2022
House Speaker Pelosi didn’t include Taiwan in her official itinerary, announced today, for the delegation she is leading to Asia.
— Axios (@axios) July 31, 2022
The group plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.https://t.co/kDkl4JehB4
China said its most powerful rocket fell back to Earth as NASA criticized Beijing for failing to share crucial data about its trajectory.https://t.co/l013vhunOx
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 31, 2022
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers may lose his GOP primary for an open state senate seat, after he testified to the Jan. 6 committee about the pressure campaign from former Pres. Trump and his associates to undo the 2020 election results in the state. https://t.co/krweRJiDqe
— ABC News (@ABC) July 31, 2022
The DNC postpones a decision on the 2024 presidential primary calendar until after the midterm elections. https://t.co/6hMQURSH47
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 31, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin defended Democrats' new climate and tax deal from criticisms that it will harm the economy, saying the package unveiled last week is "all about" combating inflation. https://t.co/XVGD2FVMAD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 31, 2022
Spain reports a second death from monkeypox, believed to be the first confirmed fatalities from the disease in Europe. https://t.co/kHUNsc3qV4
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 31, 2022
Major wildfires in California and Montana grew substantially as firefighters protected remote communities on Sunday as hot, windy weather across the tinder-dry U.S. West created the potential for even more spread.https://t.co/aJzPrsIyRW pic.twitter.com/DLKidc0SCB
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 31, 2022
The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky climbed to 26 on Sunday and several dozen people remained missing amid a renewed threat of more heavy rain. https://t.co/V9saDM477l
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 31, 2022
Samuel Sandoval, one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers who served during World War II, died Friday, according to a release from the Navajo Nation. https://t.co/Abudy3LcJH
— CNN (@CNN) July 31, 2022
