News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A special council will review Biden's storage of classified documents, AG Merrick Garland said.
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2023
The decision underscores the gravity of the discoveries, which included one batch of documents found at an office space Biden used and another in his garage.https://t.co/CILC5R5Liy
The FAA software that failed Wednesday causing thousands of flight delays and cancellations is 30 years old and at least six years away from being updated, a government source says. https://t.co/YcI93RKPxQ
— CNN (@CNN) January 12, 2023
He was once known as President Putin's “chef” for catering state events.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 12, 2023
Now, with his mercenary group pushing for a victory in eastern Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin is emerging as a new face of Russia's war and challenging Moscow's military leaders. https://t.co/x628t98xxI
NEW: Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon asked a judge to let him change lawyers Thursday as he defends himself against charges that he defrauded donors to the "We Build the Wall" campaign. https://t.co/rTgB2BwM0P
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2023
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he was expanding and extending the Temporary Protection Status program for Somali immigrants already living in the U.S. because of the "ongoing conflict and the continuing humanitarian crisis" in Somalia. https://t.co/b1uDubHjq2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 12, 2023
The deal came after more than 7,000 nurses at two of New York City's major hospitals went on strike, arguing that staffing shortages had caused widespread burnout and hampered patient care.https://t.co/0g3Fy1nYyH
— Axios (@axios) January 12, 2023
U.S. kindergartners are falling behind on required vaccines, according to a new government study. https://t.co/Zb8gQjC5k2
— AP Health & Science (@APHealthScience) January 12, 2023
The IRS expects to receive 168 million returns this year, about 4 million more than last year. https://t.co/t1BbmbtxaS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 12, 2023
GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to answer questions about his Republican colleagues calling for his resignation, but tells reporters, "If 142 people ask for me to resign, I'll resign." https://t.co/8oyauWNVCj pic.twitter.com/Jk8QLwjdzP
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2023
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed his predecessor, Republican Pete Ricketts, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Ben Sasse.
— Axios (@axios) January 12, 2023
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State officials are urging Californians to be ready for mudslides and flooding as new storms line up in the Pacific to hit the Golden State with unprecedented precipitation. https://t.co/wcf4E76AyV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 12, 2023
The city of Selma, Alabama, “has received significant damage" from a tornado, according to the mayor. It comes as severe storms sweep across the Southeast. https://t.co/IsCgTOInPC
— CNN (@CNN) January 12, 2023
