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.
Nearly a decade after a group of students at Sandy Hook Elementary School and their teachers were killed in Newtown, Connecticut, two Sandy Hook parents said they are still in shock that their young children could be taken away in such a violent act. https://t.co/WmvWmouxju
— ABC News (@ABC) December 14, 2022
Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a secret contempt finding and a $4,000 fine, according to court records made public Tuesday. https://t.co/ekRWw0axCR
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 14, 2022
A U.S. Air Force veteran has been freed from Russian-controlled territory in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, U.S. officials said today. https://t.co/G25m5LO6z5
— Axios (@axios) December 14, 2022
BREAKING: The Fed raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage point, a more cautious move after a string of bigger hikes. https://t.co/5NepSguGyg
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2022
Beijing has been hit with a significant, and spreading, outbreak – a first for the Chinese capital since the beginning of the pandemic https://t.co/2jkyx6iT5J
— CNN (@CNN) December 14, 2022
The House is set to take up a short-term measure Wednesday that extends funding for federal agencies for one week, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package. https://t.co/Xa3K6hLYrU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2022
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for the state legislature to end general election runoff contests. https://t.co/50hBDEpBqe
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 14, 2022
U.N. member states voted to oust Iran from its women's rights panel, backing a resolution the U.S. introduced after Tehran’s crackdown on protests.
— POLITICO (@politico) December 14, 2022
The resolution passed with 29 votes to oust Iran and eight votes against. Sixteen countries abstained. https://t.co/ULVFTJVNbb
Pres. Biden is making his case to African leaders that the U.S. can be a critical catalyst to their growing continent in the years ahead. https://t.co/CLykAXAOiu
— ABC News (@ABC) December 14, 2022
A Florida pastor and his son have been arrested on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal Covid relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Disney World. https://t.co/fwvoPoz7XX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 14, 2022
After suspending @ElonJet, Twitter has now suspended the personal account of the college student behind the account that had tracked Elon Musk's private jet. https://t.co/wzV53Lpi1m
— Axios (@axios) December 14, 2022
The US military has activated its first Space Force command on foreign soil in South Korea, with the unit’s new commander saying he is ready to face any threat in the region https://t.co/3GI48rLFFb
— CNN (@CNN) December 14, 2022
