
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.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump's bid to let an independent arbiter vet more than 100 classified documents that were seized from his Florida home as he confronts a criminal investigation into his handling of sensitive government records https://t.co/nI2VXrCZU1 pic.twitter.com/VSsnyhpfug
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 13, 2022
JUST IN: House Jan. 6 committee votes unanimously to subpoena former President Trump. https://t.co/gOC2QIVz66
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 13, 2022
"With every effort to excuse or justify the conduct of the fmr. president, we chip away at the foundation of our republic," Rep. Liz Cheney says
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 13, 2022
"Indefensible conduct is defended. Inexcusable conduct is excused. Without accountability, it all becomes normal, and it will recur" pic.twitter.com/CYy0F2fIbk
Rep. Zoe Lofgren showed a new memo the committee received from the National Archives showing plans for Donald Trump to declare victory on Election Day — regardless of the outcome. https://t.co/4gaUh4TfBq
— ABC News (@ABC) October 13, 2022
Russian forces used Iranian drones to target critical infrastructure in Kyiv today, while Russian missiles simultaneously bombarded dozens of other cities across Ukraine.
— Axios (@axios) October 13, 2022
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"We prayed for death. We just wanted to die. We just wanted it to end."
— ABC News (@ABC) October 13, 2022
Two Americans captured by Russians in Ukraine tell @ABC News what was going through their heads as they were forced to endure a month inside a black site detention center. https://t.co/UMVzNSROhZ pic.twitter.com/SaDm5FI6Hc
Russia says it will help evacuate residents from occupied Kherson, the latest indication its forces are struggling in the face of Ukraine's advances https://t.co/XYjI9GWnoC
— CNN (@CNN) October 13, 2022
BREAKING: Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase fueled by high inflation that has raised the cost of everyday living. https://t.co/jML0RbuPXP pic.twitter.com/XEpigAVXRH
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 13, 2022
Inflation holds grip on the U.S. economy as September year-over-year rate hits 8.2%. https://t.co/ZoOMgeRxS9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 13, 2022
Jurors ordered Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims’ relatives and an FBI agent.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 13, 2022
Robbie Parker, who lost his 6-year-old daughter, said that he was proud that “what we were able to accomplish was just to simply tell the truth.” pic.twitter.com/q5yXzMCAp0
A jury has recommended that the shooter who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.https://t.co/WgOlz8PMbm
— NPR (@NPR) October 13, 2022
Reported monkeypox cases in the U.S. have fallen more than 85% through Wednesday since a peak in early August.@germanrlopez looks at why monkeypox has declined, and what that might mean for future outbreaks. https://t.co/zhW95Jiprg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 13, 2022
This Labrador retriever was filmed hilariously freezing at the sight of decorative Halloween cats. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on the copycat dog. pic.twitter.com/Z8iFJOmbIM
— CNN (@CNN) October 13, 2022