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.
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. Never."
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2023
President Biden marks 1 year of war in Ukraine with a major speech in Poland. pic.twitter.com/30gIaGuwVc
Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the West in his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, a speech expected to set the tone for the year ahead and shed light on how the Kremlin sees its bogged-down war in Ukraine. https://t.co/0PFrZPYKHw
— ABC News (@ABC) February 21, 2023
JUST IN: Russia’s suspension of nuclear arms treaty "irresponsible," US says https://t.co/w8UdT4vWTM pic.twitter.com/HfwUs8viWK
— The Hill (@thehill) February 21, 2023
Breaking News: The Georgia jury investigating interference by Donald Trump and others in the 2020 election recommended multiple indictments, its forewoman said. https://t.co/ywOEfiF1qZ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 21, 2023
North Korea has conducted six underground nuclear tests, and a seventh may be on the way. A South Korean human rights group said radioactive contamination may have spread through groundwater from a test site, posing potential environmental and health risks.https://t.co/m8QgGGl1iO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 21, 2023
U.S. urges rail industry, Congress to boost safety measures after toxic derailment https://t.co/mdQFwDRkog pic.twitter.com/e39pOQrP99
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2023
The EPA demands train operator Norfolk Southern handle all necessary cleanup efforts in Ohio toxic wreck and threatens consequences https://t.co/aeYwHIlBpq
— CNN (@CNN) February 21, 2023
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal, backed by the satirical site The Onion, from a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media. https://t.co/HrbjU9EXkL
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2023
Kevin McCarthy has given Tucker Carlson, who has repeatedly questioned official accounts of 1/6, exclusive access to up to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance footage from the riot, McCarthy sources say. https://t.co/DAekcPD8o4
— Axios (@axios) February 21, 2023
Survivors of a shadowy network of Iranian detention centers detail repression and torture even more horrific than protesters face in legal siteshttps://t.co/XoaWWtV5ga
— CNN (@CNN) February 21, 2023
The 53-year-old known as the "Düsseldorf Patient" also had cancer and received a bone marrow transplant which replaced his cells with a donor's HIV-resistant stem cells. https://t.co/yYq6Gx40wR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2023
The Mormon Church agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges involving disclosure failures and misstated regulatory filings. https://t.co/FqryTOpSVO
— ABC News (@ABC) February 21, 2023
When asked how he thought he could get away with the fabrications on his résumé, Rep. George Santos said he didn’t think he’d ever be found out because “I ran in 2020 for the same exact seat for Congress, and I got away with it then.” https://t.co/SwMH1JpeIg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 21, 2023
