The Post It Note 8/22/2022

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.

Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their bivalent Covid-19 vaccine for use in people age 12 and older, the companies said in a statement. https://t.co/gDnoMJGibI
— CNN (@CNN) August 22, 2022

BREAKING: Dr. Anthony Fauci says he will step down from his roles as NIAID director and chief medical adviser to Pres. Biden but is not retiring.

“I plan to pursue the next phase of my career while I still have so much energy and passion for my field." https://t.co/Pw5ulLECx6 pic.twitter.com/mWrH907iNv
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 22, 2022

Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been suspended and a state police has been investigation launched after a video posted on social media showed a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten by police. https://t.co/OxzjwAEzdg
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2022

JUST IN: Ford cutting 3,000 white-collar jobs in bid to lower costs https://t.co/qceW6k7QMw pic.twitter.com/K2zhKmdiKu
— The Hill (@thehill) August 22, 2022

The so-called "Gang of 8" — a group of congressional leaders charged with reviewing the most sensitive intelligence information — has asked the Biden administration for access to the documents seized from Donald Trump’s Florida home.https://t.co/Sg1YOKPiVH
— POLITICO (@politico) August 22, 2022

The judge who authorized the warrant to search Trump’s estate said he considers the FBI affidavit reliable and may ultimately agree with the DOJ to keep the document sealed after they propose potential redactions this week https://t.co/3UI05e2Ocj
— POLITICO (@politico) August 22, 2022

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Latvia will tear down a Soviet-era monument on Tuesday that commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany, authorities said, coming a week after Estonia removed a similar landmark.

Latvia to topple Soviet-era monument a week after Estonia https://t.co/Dy5oDIB43s pic.twitter.com/mIo5GAI9ec
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2022

VIDEO: Rampant wildfires in Ryazan Oblast, southeast of Moscow, have caused thick smog to blanket the Russian capital. Local authorities estimating that over 800 hectares have burnt down, but Greenpeace puts the figure at over 3,300 hectares. pic.twitter.com/CvUJOLpmbr
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 22, 2022

Check out the bright waves, swirls, and vortices in Jupiter’s atmosphere — as well as the dark ring system, one million times fainter than the planet! Two moons of Jupiter, including one that’s only about 12 miles (20 km) across, are on the left. pic.twitter.com/o7XYOMdsq5
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) August 22, 2022

This Is An Open Thread

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.

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