News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Pres. Biden took a political victory lap after railway companies and unions reached a tentative labor agreement overnight — averting a strike that threatened to paralyze the nation's supply chain and transportation rail service. https://t.co/9vIuoFMPlD
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2022
Volunteers on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts found themselves scrambling to find shelter, food, water and other services to accommodate the unforeseen arrival of 50 migrants, who were flown there Wednesday. https://t.co/xpqS8mV0UC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 15, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan today — their first in-person encounter since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February. https://t.co/MfwtqHGbqy
— Axios (@axios) September 15, 2022
President Biden will personally meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House on Friday, a source tells CNN. https://t.co/5fgOfTIr3u
— CNN (@CNN) September 15, 2022
Georgia prosecutor says election probe set to expand list of targetshttps://t.co/62yoD743jX
— Axios (@axios) September 15, 2022
Nearly all abortions will be outlawed in Indiana on Thursday — the first ban passed after Roe's fall to take effect. Indiana had become a destination for those in surrounding states seeking the procedure.https://t.co/TBOj3eylk3
— NPR (@NPR) September 15, 2022
The Senate won't vote on protecting same-sex marriage until after the midterm elections.
— POLITICO (@politico) September 15, 2022
Bipartisan negotiators had hoped for a vote as soon as Monday but faced trouble lining up 10 Republicans to break a filibuster. https://t.co/ZLc42ILAVP
Boil-water advisory has been lifted for Jackson, Mississippi, after water crisis that lasted nearly 7 weeks, Gov. Reeves says. https://t.co/Txs6d2XwbJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 15, 2022
The man accused of kidnapping and killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher was arraigned on aggravated rape charges in a separate 2021 incident after DNA evidence from the Fletcher investigation linked him to the crime. https://t.co/AKlcu8vrZE
— CNN (@CNN) September 15, 2022
Key to the IRS beefing up its staffing and technology is $80 billion in funding directed to the agency over the next decade under the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden signed into law in August. https://t.co/MoryF9GrTW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 15, 2022
Unsettled lawsuits filed by former students and athletes accusing Ohio State University of failing to protect them from a sexual predator for over two decades can continue to trial, a federal appeals court has ruled. https://t.co/nL71KNY3Hr
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 15, 2022
The public lined up for miles to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II, waiting hours to reach Westminster Hall. https://t.co/PuILT7VD2z pic.twitter.com/TrZrDlXDtv
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2022
