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.
The Justice Department released new details Friday evening of the alleged extensive planning by the Oath Keepers to prepare for violence in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021 https://t.co/fAuyniVhgT
— CNN (@CNN) July 9, 2022
Lofgren says Cipollone "did not contradict the testimony of other witnesses" in meeting with Jan. 6 panel https://t.co/RxHjQnGATi pic.twitter.com/ur99SkbrFi
— The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2022
The Highland Park shooter's father was in dire financial straits and police were frequently called to family home https://t.co/0WhUq1i9fX
— CNN (@CNN) July 9, 2022
A U.N. report says Ukraine’s forces bear a large share of the blame for a deadly assault on a nursing home. Ukrainian fighters occupied the facility in March and then battled Kremlin-backed rebels while dozens of patients and staff were trapped inside. https://t.co/DahMIcsWxp
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 9, 2022
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry slams Victoria Spartz over "cynical" manipulations https://t.co/nQJrgBsxUa
— Axios (@axios) July 9, 2022
Los Angeles and other cities are considering reinstating mask mandates as COVID cases rise.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 9, 2022
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Japanese police admit it is "undeniable that there were problems related to the security" given that former prime minister Shinzo Abe was killed by a firearm under his force's protection. https://t.co/j2RaSnSyBA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 9, 2022
Sri Lankan protesters demanded President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign as they forced their way into his official residence and nearby office on Saturday, local television reported. Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has since agreed to step down. pic.twitter.com/vY3UvCww4r
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 9, 2022
The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was closed and hundreds of people were evacuated nearby as a wildfire burning through dense forest became the latest in recent years to threaten the world’s largest trees. https://t.co/IBOk5gKO7c
— ABC News (@ABC) July 9, 2022
Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, the Army's former top spokesman, responded to a tweet from Biden that said the rights of women had been stolen in the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/jlLl18lH5w
— Axios (@axios) July 9, 2022
Twitter Chairman Bret Taylor responded saying the board is still committed to the terms of the agreement and "plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement." https://t.co/fT28MF5aLg
— ABC News (@ABC) July 9, 2022
