News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, acknowledging that it was "clearly the will" of his party that he should go.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 7, 2022
He stepped down immediately as leader of his Conservative Party but plans to remain as prime minister while a new leader is chosen. pic.twitter.com/MDK7jbG5cX
In September 2019, Highland Park police were called to Robert Crimo's family home after he threatened to "kill everyone," according to authorities.
— Axios (@axios) July 7, 2022
Crimo then legally bought firearms — including his alleged murder weapon — in 2020 and 2021.
https://t.co/KwSVrschB5
Ukrainian military releases video of Ukrainian flag raised on Snake Island after reclaiming the island from Russian forces on June 30.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 7, 2022
The island has strategic importance because of its location in the Black Sea. https://t.co/QKlKb0vGLo pic.twitter.com/wJht7gaqCT
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in Russia, but said it was an accident that the drugs ended up in her bag.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 7, 2022
She then added that she would like to give further testimony, but needed more time to prepare. https://t.co/H3F0JK5JxP pic.twitter.com/NsVRiECIiP
Eighteen months since a pro-Trump mob ransacked the Capitol and disrupted the peaceful transition of presidential power, prosecutors are closing in on another milestone: 900 arrestshttps://t.co/pCUqz8Tgdb
— POLITICO (@politico) July 7, 2022
BA.5 is now the dominant U.S. variant and may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet https://t.co/8fY8ZDCm8h
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 7, 2022
NEW: North Dakota's only abortion clinic is suing state officials over a ban set to take effect this month — arguing it goes against the state constitution's guarantee to "the rights of life, liberty, safety and happiness." https://t.co/RoeAvENnG5
— Axios (@axios) July 7, 2022
UK navy says it seized smuggled Iranian missiles https://t.co/bYu3V5gnvZ pic.twitter.com/15OWvXLfkD
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 7, 2022
MEDAL OF FREEDOM: President Biden is presenting the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom award, to 17 Americans.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 7, 2022
Here’s who is receiving the award by having made a notable contribution to the U.S. https://t.co/W66dpoiUEG
BREAKING: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal civil rights charges in the death of George Floyd. https://t.co/7RG1Sp3G8K
— ABC News (@ABC) July 7, 2022
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Wednesday said an investigation should be launched into how he and former FBI Director James Comey were both selected by the Internal Revenue Service for an intensive tax audit https://t.co/BFIP7LESZh
— CNN (@CNN) July 7, 2022
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said “unknown individuals” detonated an explosive device around 4 a.m., destroying a large portion of the Georgia Guidestones, a structure that has been dubbed an “American Stonehenge,” https://t.co/pCHvt2TIAf
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 7, 2022
