The Post It Note 9/23/22

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.

Russian soldiers have raped and tortured children as young as 4 years old in Ukraine, a UN-appointed panel of independent legal experts said in a damning statement on Friday that concluded war crimes had been committed in the conflict. https://t.co/6OMpCJjmtQ pic.twitter.com/nQBTAuTmya
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 23, 2022

The US has privately communicated to Russia for the past several months that there will be consequences if Moscow chooses to use a nuclear weapon in the Ukraine war, according to US officials https://t.co/WWAcDsKztX
— CNN (@CNN) September 23, 2022

NARA says the Department of Justice has asked the agency to not share information related to the Mar-a-Lago probe "to protect the integrity of DOJ’s ongoing work." https://t.co/SZo5tfBzcS
— Axios (@axios) September 23, 2022

Deadly unrest over the death of Mahsa Amini has presented the Iran government with its worst crisis in decades, one researcher says.

“These protests have rocked the very foundations of the Islamic Republic." https://t.co/o7KuIv7MeV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 23, 2022

The Treasury Department said Friday it was allowing American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, to boost internet access for the Iranian people. https://t.co/KujIStI2Sr
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 23, 2022

MORE: The cause of death, which was previously listed as "undetermined," was listed in the amended report as "complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint." https://t.co/vFsaD51cDg
— ABC News (@ABC) September 23, 2022

A lack of public awareness about the shots or the prevailing narrative that the pandemic is ending might have hindered the vaccine rollout, a Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist says. https://t.co/GJkQisd2NO
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 23, 2022

New York City plans to open humanitarian relief centers for asylum seekers coming from Texas and states along the southern border, Mayor Eric Adams announced. https://t.co/jzCqjThDWu
— ABC News (@ABC) September 23, 2022

Britain's new government on Friday announced a sweeping plan of tax cuts it said would be funded by borrowing and revenues generated by anticipated growth, as part of contentious moves to combat the cost-of-living crisis and bolster a faltering economy. https://t.co/2FtjC7IiQR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 23, 2022

The federal investigation into Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual encounters with teen girls is winding down, and no charges are expected to be filed against him, said a person familiar with the probe. https://t.co/4zFWmYLEBR
— POLITICO (@politico) September 23, 2022

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is unveiling a midterm election agenda with sweeping Trump-like promises.

https://t.co/yHj2bdcPOI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 23, 2022

Tropical Depression Nine formed early Friday morning over the central Caribbean Sea and will likely become the next tropical storm — named Hermine, according to the National Hurricane Center https://t.co/VSSJz0m3ax
— CNN (@CNN) September 23, 2022

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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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