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.
President Biden remains a "healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency," Kevin O'Connor wrote in a medical memo.https://t.co/aKGjofuOun
— Axios (@axios) February 17, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted neighboring ally Belarus' leader on Friday for talks on expanding military and economic cooperation amid the fighting in Ukraine. https://t.co/JyAzFrqHn9
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2023
JUST IN: Justice Department searches Pence group’s offices, finds no classified documents https://t.co/vQ3El3RiLx pic.twitter.com/nEQYfnkfos
— The Hill (@thehill) February 17, 2023
The Biden administration finalized a decision to reestablish Obama-era rules that require coal and oil-fired power plants to reduce toxic pollutants, including mercury and acid gas, that come out of their smokestacks. https://t.co/meStxFGgZB
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 17, 2023
JUST IN: The U.S. Navy has ended operations to recover part of the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down earlier this month off the South Carolina coast, the U.S. Northern Command says. https://t.co/YM2X8n7SDQ
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2023
More than 261 hours after being stuck under earthquake rubble in Hatay, Turkey, this man was finally rescued – and immediately got on the phone to speak with his brother. pic.twitter.com/PDFzMC4729
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 17, 2023
The most powerful figures at Fox News privately raised grave doubts about the 2020 election conspiracy theories they repeatedly amplified, according to a Thursday court filing in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit over the network’s coverage. https://t.co/NjG14PeGV3
— POLITICO (@politico) February 17, 2023
BREAKING: A senior ISIS leader was killed and four American troops were wounded in a U.S. raid in Syria, officials said. https://t.co/3W1yUlyOUS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 17, 2023
NEW: 102 children as young as 13 were working hazardous jobs cleaning slaughterhouses for one of the largest food sanitation companies in the country, the Labor Dept. says. https://t.co/ft3I176vsE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2023
Six people have been killed in a series of shootings in Mississippi, authorities said, and a suspect is in custody. https://t.co/7Se4WOeyv9
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 17, 2023
The immunity generated from an infection was found to be “at least as high, if not higher” than that provided by two doses of an mRNA vaccine, according to a new study. https://t.co/NncFN8nL5H
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2023
Your brain releases feel-good chemicals when you are giving, kind, or generous. https://t.co/bN2TMqFF2R
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2023
