News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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"We're all Americans. Everybody has the obligation to help," Pres. Biden says in delivering remarks after surveying the damage caused by flooding in eastern Kentucky.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 8, 2022
"We're going to come back better than before." pic.twitter.com/9Tb0MmCzS5
LATEST: The Pentagon has announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
— ABC News (@ABC) August 8, 2022
The package includes more missiles for the HIMARS advanced rocket systems; Javelin anti-tank weapons; and armored vehicles. https://t.co/nB75M4nidF pic.twitter.com/R6aNRBKhgF
Russia has seen 70,000 to 80,000 casualties in attack on Ukraine, Pentagon says https://t.co/fC5a1sH4cO pic.twitter.com/rukh0O7EaN
— The Hill (@thehill) August 8, 2022
Rudy Giuliani has filed an emergency motion seeking to delay a court-ordered appearance Tuesday before a Georgia grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's conduct after losing the 2020 election. https://t.co/lHDzkviwMt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 8, 2022
Texts from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ phone have been turned over to the committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, a source tells CNN https://t.co/CFLoDTWFlP
— CNN (@CNN) August 8, 2022
Donald Trump once told a top adviser that he wanted “totally loyal” generals like the ones who had served Adolf Hitler — unaware that some of Hitler’s generals had tried to assassinate him several times, according to a new book about the Trump presidency.https://t.co/Fe3KJZP4OI
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 8, 2022
Newly revealed photographs reveal two occasions on which former President Donald Trump apparently flushed documents down the toilet.https://t.co/mdatpZeiiy
— CNN (@CNN) August 8, 2022
Indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal are expected to conclude today.
— POLITICO (@politico) August 8, 2022
The final draft determines the steps Iran and the U.S. will have to take to return to full compliance with the original deal. https://t.co/LiuXlPCcts
New Mexico's governor is boosting state police presence after 4 Muslim men were shot and killed in recent months, including 3 in the last 2 weeks.
— Axios (@axios) August 8, 2022
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BREAKING: Travis McMichael, the man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, has been sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on federal hate crime charges. https://t.co/FDJERJQJWG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2022
Investigators said the suspect posted to his personal YouTube channel before the incident. https://t.co/1rEdAFcfPa
— ABC News (@ABC) August 8, 2022
BREAKING: Family of Gabby Petito announces $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against police in Moab, Utah, accusing the department of failing to properly investigate her domestic violence case and protect her. https://t.co/ubyd5UitQO
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2022
