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.
BREAKING: A Georgia grand jury found "no widespread fraud" in the Trump 2020 election interference investigation, and is recommending that prosecutors seek indictments against witnesses who may have lied during their testimony. https://t.co/f1zh4bjkRV
— ABC News (@ABC) February 16, 2023
U.S. officials privately expect Secretary of State Antony Blinken to use a potential meeting with China's top diplomat this week to de-escalate tensions over the downing of a Chinese government spy balloon this month.https://t.co/5lcRhpYGRW
— Axios (@axios) February 16, 2023
Almost a year of war has “significantly” changed Russia’s arsenal, including its fleet of T-72 tanks, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said. https://t.co/Iz1PZ5CnuY
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 16, 2023
New video captures Ukraine taking out thermobaric weapons Putin has been using to inflict massive casualties on the front lines. This weapon, banned by the Geneva Convention, can rip the oxygen out of people's lungs when detonated https://t.co/HhoVDSIcEu pic.twitter.com/4bXXg1V6WF
— CNN (@CNN) February 16, 2023
A 17-year-old girl is rescued from the rubble in Turkey more than 10 days after earthquakes killed more than 39,000 people in the region. https://t.co/diaSJgCkzi pic.twitter.com/3Zi1zJ0vGM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 16, 2023
Biden arrives at Walter Reed for physical exam https://t.co/dWMNcd7Hn1 pic.twitter.com/XHBZFp3on3
— The Hill (@thehill) February 16, 2023
Two Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who were at the scene of Tyre Nichols’ deadly arrest violated department regulations and have been suspended for five days each without pay, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office https://t.co/ZJNgi02YFu
— CNN (@CNN) February 16, 2023
The shooter who opened fire at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five, was found with two legally purchased but unregistered guns, ammunition and a note threatening violence, officials say. https://t.co/UA6VXilWfq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 16, 2023
The mayor of an Ohio village where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month tells @ABC News that he "wasn't built for this" and needs "help." https://t.co/AYUUl5oMod
— ABC News (@ABC) February 16, 2023
The shooter who opened fire at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five, was found with two legally purchased but unregistered guns, ammunition and a note threatening violence, officials say. https://t.co/UA6VXilWfq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman , still recovering from a stroke, has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression, his office said Thursday. https://t.co/nqeE0eOssm
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 16, 2023
As Alex Jones is facing bankruptcy for damages he owes to victims of the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a new filing shows he has been “holding firearms” for those who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. https://t.co/kTOri6XoNn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 16, 2023
A 32-year-old man was arrested in England after allegedly stealing a semi-truck that contained 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, police said.https://t.co/lgNW4N6N7w
— NPR (@NPR) February 16, 2023
