News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Zelensky took the opportunity in his speech to thank the US for assisting Ukraine in the war against Russiahttps://t.co/xQa9Fz7rTr
— CNN (@CNN) December 22, 2022
Two weeks after Brittney Griner's release from Russia, the U.S. basketball star called on her supporters to redirect their advocacy to focus on Paul Whelan. https://t.co/MpRM4TnaWJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 22, 2022
U.S. currently believes the Wagner Group has deployed 50,000 mercenaries to Ukraine, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.https://t.co/pf9LYONlva
— Axios (@axios) December 22, 2022
“These people are desperate just to be able to survive”: A rabbi’s organization is providing life-saving aid to Ukrainians who are without heat, electricity or running water, as a bitter cold settles over the country.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) December 22, 2022
No matter their religion, he says, “We give everybody help.” pic.twitter.com/TeO9Hphey3
BREAKING: Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill that includes additional aid to Ukraine and gets one step closer to averting a government shutdown. The legislation will next go to the House for approval. https://t.co/SJcAty9t4X
— ABC News (@ABC) December 22, 2022
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told the January 6 committee she felt pressure from Trump allies not to talk and instead risk “contempt” https://t.co/F8LjkZzvCD
— CNN (@CNN) December 22, 2022
India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, the country's health minister said Thursday, citing an increase in cases in neighboring China. https://t.co/MajohpQIo4
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 22, 2022
Senate passes milestone protections for pregnant workers and new mothershttps://t.co/3zlPGGjFHb
— Axios (@axios) December 22, 2022
BREAKING: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be released on $250 million bail, federal judge rules. https://t.co/feTQJkBER0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 22, 2022
Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out atomic power. https://t.co/NY2Kc1VEEi
— ABC News (@ABC) December 22, 2022
The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. https://t.co/qQ6leEWXu7
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 22, 2022
LATEST: 114 million people are under winter weather alerts, and blizzard warnings in eight states as the storm system sweeps across the U.S. https://t.co/QpOKau8rXC
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 22, 2022
