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.
The United States blacklists six Chinese entities it says were linked to Beijing’s aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace. https://t.co/yzZIesmNDW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 11, 2023
Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold, as the death toll of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey surpassed 25,000 https://t.co/BeuDFf7MBe
— CNN (@CNN) February 11, 2023
NEW: Trump’s lawyers are expected to fight the subpoena of former vice president Mike Pence in the special counsel’s investigation of January 6, "on the grounds of executive privilege,” Monica Alba reports. https://t.co/epP5IDsqKi pic.twitter.com/bY8nQgjOq5
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 11, 2023
Florida lawmakers granted Gov. Ron DeSantis new power over Disney during a special session aimed at fixing problems with some of the rising Republican leader’s most controversial signature initiatives. https://t.co/0oZg8XvOOm
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 11, 2023
Florida lawmakers approve bill to transport out-of-state migrants to sanctuary cities https://t.co/PtUB64WWBf
— Axios (@axios) February 11, 2023
Republican leader Mitch McConnell is joining the Democratic chorus of condemnation for Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott's proposal to "sunset" all federal legislation every five years—including Social Security. https://t.co/ymBPKQUK5F
— ABC News (@ABC) February 11, 2023
Nevada Gov. Lombardo declares a state emergency after a leak was detected in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas. https://t.co/25NQCcZTVJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 11, 2023
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton agreed Friday to pay $3.3 million in a settlement with four former employees who said they were fired after accusing him of bribery and corruption https://t.co/SrsVyRxTge
— Axios (@axios) February 11, 2023
California's first-in-the-nation, state-backed reparations task force is eyeing $5 million payments, restitution. https://t.co/shF0FqlE51
— ABC News (@ABC) February 11, 2023
A borough councilperson was fatally shot in New Jersey this week, marking the second attack in seven days where an act of gun violence resulted in the death of a local elected official in the state. https://t.co/n1kOtjPop1
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 11, 2023
Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its "baby box" safe surrender locations. https://t.co/o3SnKU3Lqc
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 11, 2023
Fans at the Super Bowl will be treated to a pre-game first: A U.S. Navy flyover piloted by seven women to commemorate 50 years since women were allowed to become U.S. Navy pilots. https://t.co/8WVHVQfyJO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 11, 2023
