News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Britain's King Charles III addressed the nation on Friday for the first time since the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his accession to the throne. https://t.co/6KEICjnVj3
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2022
Watch his full speech: pic.twitter.com/3yjbHC7gfs
White House aides are making initial preparations for President Biden to travel to London to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, but only plan to announce his attendance after the palace reveals the arrangements https://t.co/fXZKTrNAky
— CNN (@CNN) September 9, 2022
BREAKING: The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog says conditions at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are increasingly precarious and a safety zone around it needs to be established immediately to prevent a nuclear accident. https://t.co/iNK5oT7KnA
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2022
The Biden administration says Americans should get updated COVID-19 shots once a year as they urge people to get the new booster for fall. https://t.co/iLPICdVmVF
— ABC News (@ABC) September 9, 2022
Federal judge dismisses former President Trump's sprawling racketeering lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and other perceived political enemies, blasting it as a 200-page "political manifesto outlining his grievances against those that have opposed him." https://t.co/i8ryQpP8dN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 9, 2022
The Biden administration plans to allow up to 125,000 refugees into the United States for the 2023 fiscal year, the same lofty ceiling as last year, according to a source familiar with the plan. https://t.co/Lms8IZVwd3
— CNN (@CNN) September 9, 2022
NEW: New York Gov. Hochul declares a state of emergency in response to poliovirus, which has been detected in wastewater from four counties plus New York City since April. https://t.co/vbApO0J5Ri
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 9, 2022
South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/exuhb8IYvL
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2022
Public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of the same-sex marriage bill that won over nearly 50 House Republicans
— POLITICO (@politico) September 9, 2022
But it's now at risk of falling to a Senate GOP filibuster — and the vote count largely hinges on how it addresses religious liberty. https://t.co/Imo2nIQOsU
North Korea is toughening its nuclear policy with a new law saying the country will preemptively strike the United States or South Korea if they attempt to remove Kim Jong-un from power. https://t.co/aJs274Rfaa
— Axios (@axios) September 9, 2022
Dozens of people gathered in Memphis, Tennessee, early on Friday morning to run in tribute to Eliza Fletcher, a 34-year-old mother and teacher, who was abducted and killed last week while out on a run. https://t.co/RB186b96FL pic.twitter.com/HHXzXZOA7y
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2022
Parts of the world are expected to experience severe weather for the rest of the year and into 2023, as part of a rare "triple dip La Niña" event, according to the World Meteorological Organization. https://t.co/0OYca3UypQ
— ABC News (@ABC) September 9, 2022
