News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Two top House lawmakers Saturday asked the nation’s intelligence chief to review potential damage to national security stemming from former President Donald Trump’s storage of classified documents at Mar-a-Lagohttps://t.co/KgZYMFgne5
— POLITICO (@politico) August 13, 2022
The FBI is investigating an "unprecedented" number of threats against bureau personnel and property in the wake of the search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, a law enforcement source tells CNN https://t.co/cM7iBKJeic
— CNN (@CNN) August 13, 2022
“In my opinion, the Jan. 6 ratings — the show of Jan. 6 — hasn't been going so well,” said Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump on Friday's episode of "Jesse Watters Primetime." “They needed a little drama, so they throw this out there.” https://t.co/rhVuVYxyUF
— Axios (@axios) August 13, 2022
Ukrainian forces strike the last working bridge over a river in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, authorities say. https://t.co/OzbZGI6lLD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 13, 2022
Ukraine’s health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country. https://t.co/LAv2EJOOVt
— ABC News (@ABC) August 13, 2022
Despite having more than $130 million available, Mississippi will end a federal pandemic rental assistance program that has helped people facing eviction. https://t.co/QalPyNGvdM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 13, 2022
The frustrations of a community still reeling from a mass shooting were on full display as a procession of Uvalde residents confronted school district leaders over their response to the massacre. https://t.co/dGCKm89Rcf
— ABC News (@ABC) August 13, 2022
A school librarian from Louisiana is suing two men for defamation after they accused her of wanting to keep "pornographic" material in the kids' section at a parish library. https://t.co/m5UDvW4Oui
— Axios (@axios) August 13, 2022
The Texas church could potentially face legal penalties related to copyright infringement, allegedly producing the show without permission and implementing script changes to include religious references. https://t.co/ojT6E5vUmz
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 13, 2022
The man suspected of stabbing author Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges.https://t.co/i8BmD9A3A9
— CNN (@CNN) August 13, 2022
Taliban security forces opened fire over the heads of about two dozen women who staged a rare protest down the main street of Kabul with chants of "we want political participation" and "no to enslavement."
— NPR (@NPR) August 13, 2022
There were no immediate reports of injuries.https://t.co/FTjSZr71PV
Shipping companies are preparing to halt the transport of goods on the Rhine as water levels in Germany’s biggest river near a critically low point amid an ongoing drought affecting much of Europe. https://t.co/Jup2kNadW0
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 13, 2022
