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.
Looking back at the chaos of the 1st day of Russia's war on Ukraine, one year later. https://t.co/n6sL01KBQe
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 23, 2023
The Biden administration is aggressively calling out China’s surveillance program and warning of serious consequences if it aids Russia’s war on Ukraine.https://t.co/X1WPO1TgqN
— POLITICO (@politico) February 23, 2023
Intercepted phone calls from Russian soldiers in Ukraine show how unprepared young soldiers — and their country — were for the war to come.
— ABC News (@ABC) February 23, 2023
Many joined the military because they needed money and were informed of their deployment at the last minute. https://t.co/UsptSYigQn
Breaking: The crew of the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine tried to stop it after receiving an alert about an overheating wheel bearing, the National Transportation Safety Board says.
— Axios (@axios) February 23, 2023
More preliminary findings from the investigation: https://t.co/WmcsLqldxY
BREAKING: Special counsel asks judge to compel Mike Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe. https://t.co/Dh1PpKJXUf
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 23, 2023
A Florida journalist from Spectrum News 13 was fatally shot while covering a shooting from earlier in the day by the same gunman, according to authorities. On Thursday, Spectrum News 13 identified the journalist killed as 24-year-old Dylan Lyons.https://t.co/BMGuEE0b8W
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 23, 2023
There is sufficient evidence to send to trial the suspect accused of killing five people in a mass shooting last year at a Colorado LGBTQ club, a judge rules. https://t.co/1lT5ZFjH6s
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 23, 2023
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell last week as the labor market remains resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases meant to cool the economy. https://t.co/ozZLfGKxGn
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 23, 2023
The US economy grew at a 2.7% annual rate in the final three months of the year, according to the Commerce Department https://t.co/QsKjNP3xKQ
— CNN (@CNN) February 23, 2023
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is reviewing College Board's Advanced Placement African American studies course, following nationwide debate over the curriculum that erupted after the course was rejected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. https://t.co/qhgHC6j3hy
— ABC News (@ABC) February 23, 2023
A law firm that represented former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is suing him for nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills. https://t.co/hOBItiGCX5
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 23, 2023
More than 60 million people are under winter weather alerts Thursday morning from the West into the northern Plains, Great Lakes region and New York and New England https://t.co/35UJnxCxlH
— CNN (@CNN) February 23, 2023
