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.
JUST IN: Resilient US economy grows 2.1 percent in 2022 https://t.co/U8qgN74Nnk pic.twitter.com/DYENohC8ax
— The Hill (@thehill) January 26, 2023
NEW: President Biden considering trip to Europe next month to coincide with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to administration officials familiar with the discussions. https://t.co/hMTpElGXVI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
The U.S. is planning to send Ukraine its more advanced Abrams battle tanks, rather than the older version that the military has in storage. But the tanks won't include the secret armor mix that makes the Army’s newest version so lethal, sources said. https://t.co/z0IiC51HZU
— POLITICO (@politico) January 26, 2023
The U.S. targeted the Russia-backed Wagner Group in a new round of sanctions on Thursday, labeling the mercenary group a transnational criminal organization and accusing it of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world. https://t.co/CvoeZg2wwY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 26, 2023
The Department of Justice, FBI and international law enforcement partners mounted a cyber crackdown against the Russia-linked ransomware gang the Hive, seizing its website and dismantling much of its digital infrastructure. https://t.co/J0iOnr4B6d
— ABC News (@ABC) January 26, 2023
BREAKING: The National Archives asked former presidents and vice presidents to recheck for classified documents after the news that President Biden and former Vice President Pence had documents in their possession after they left office, AP sources say https://t.co/Y7yJdkHrMJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 26, 2023
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading 20 states who are suing the Biden administration over a federal migrant parole program announced earlier this month. https://t.co/AxxtxZGRg1
— ABC News (@ABC) January 26, 2023
The five former Memphis police officers who were fired after the death of Tyre Nichols have each been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. https://t.co/yjTzbxiNod pic.twitter.com/FtNGJtd17P
— CNN (@CNN) January 26, 2023
A former Chicago graduate student in electrical engineering has been sentenced to eight years in prison for spying for the Chinese government. https://t.co/I1WFCKqKcN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao responded to former President Trump's latest racist social media post attacking her, saying that his remarks reveal "a whole lot more about him than it will ever say about Asian Americans."https://t.co/P2MN1KKPs0
— Axios (@axios) January 26, 2023
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff announces a 2024 Senate bid, launching a campaign for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat. https://t.co/P01jVv2qKK
— CNN (@CNN) January 26, 2023
An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will zoom past Earth Thursday in one of the closest encounters ever recorded. https://t.co/kajvEouaMQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 26, 2023
