News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Ex-Vice President Mike Pence says he didn’t take any classified information with him when he left office. Pence made the comment to @AP on Friday after the FBI seized classified and top secret info in a search last week at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. https://t.co/yjLTLNfL17
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2022
Trump hints at legal action in response to Mar-a-Lago search https://t.co/hF2qt6Zmyh pic.twitter.com/hIYjx1uzZX
— The Hill (@thehill) August 20, 2022
Riley Williams, the woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop on Jan. 6, was ordered to only leave home for work, court or approved outings. One exception? A fairies and fantasy-themed fair.https://t.co/7PRMCZowsi
— NPR (@NPR) August 20, 2022
The headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet was hit by a drone early Saturday, Russian officials say. https://t.co/2diOON5a55
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 20, 2022
Russia accuses Ukraine of poisoning its soldiers in nuclear plant region https://t.co/B5hwlc8VJD
— Axios (@axios) August 20, 2022
The United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks for an upcoming shipment of food aid from ports no longer blockaded by war, the World Food Program chief has told @AP. https://t.co/NRer9sDISK
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2022
Florida Gov. DeSantis ventured far from his home state Friday to campaign for two fellow Republicans running in critical races this fall. https://t.co/37D4LPSJEo
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 20, 2022
The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention held earlier this month in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. https://t.co/WtLDOeptFt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 20, 2022
At least 20 people are dead and 40 more wounded after an hours-long exchange of fire between Islamic militants and security forces, according to police and witnesses. https://t.co/genIPMRc7u
— ABC News (@ABC) August 20, 2022
The city council in Vincent, Alabama, voted to abolish its police department on Thursday, at least temporarily, two months after one of the officers sent a text message containing racist language to a colleague https://t.co/fP78AlS0l9
— CNN (@CNN) August 20, 2022
The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. https://t.co/LMgzTgwd4P
— ABC News (@ABC) August 20, 2022
On Slavery Remembrance Day, President Biden acknowledged the toll of slavery in the United States, stating that “great nations don’t hide from their history,” and that his administration will continue to work to bring true equity and racial justice to the country. pic.twitter.com/shpbQQdT5J
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 20, 2022
