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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.
In a letter to fellow congressional members following the violent attack of her husband Paul on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote, "Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop." https://t.co/oyfv80b96R
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 30, 2022
Elon Musk’s post comes amid concerns about how the billionaire will run Twitter and if misinformation and hate will be given a bigger platform on the site. https://t.co/GPBzgg7cRG
— CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2022
President Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating “conditions of artificial famine” and suggested it should be expelled from the G-20 after Moscow withdrew from a crucial grain export deal. https://t.co/iaftU4FLuP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 30, 2022
Political leaders in the U.K. have called for an investigation into the government's handling of national security, after an unconfirmed report claiming that a personal phone used by fmr. Prime Minister Liz Truss was targeted by suspected Russian hackers. https://t.co/Fr8IC4xS0l
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 30, 2022
South Korea has begun a week-long period of mourning while officials attempt to understand how the devastating crush took place. https://t.co/zxE3ZPaG2Y
— CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2022
President Biden was among several world leaders to send his condolences to South Korea after at least 153 people were killed during Halloween festivities in a popular nightlife district, in the capital Seoul. https://t.co/BtaOwQf14j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 30, 2022
Experts say Brazil's democracy — just over three decades old — is at stake.
— Axios (@axios) October 30, 2022
Most polls give Lula a very slight advantage in the election. https://t.co/p8JeJ3kZA9
JUST IN: Dozens have people have died after a cable bridge carrying hundreds of people collapsed into a river in India, according to officials. https://t.co/kRMA1fCJWz
— ABC News (@ABC) October 30, 2022
Flu season arrived about six weeks early with particularly high illness in the U.S. south and southeast, according to the CDC. https://t.co/p8zJvD2dic
— Axios (@axios) October 30, 2022
The enduring debate about whether UFOs are caused by extraterrestrial beings will once again be front and center as U.S. intelligence agencies will provide Congress with an updated report on UFO incidents over the past year. https://t.co/PY9GqQNX87
— ABC News (@ABC) October 30, 2022
A venomous 2.2-meter (7 foot) king cobra that escaped from its home in a Swedish zoo has returned back home on its own, bringing a happy ending to over a week-long disappearance saga. https://t.co/341jmkLzby
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2022