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.
.@CBSNews’ David Martin reports “the Pentagon claims there was no real damage” by the suspected Chinese spy balloon. “Most of this intelligence they already collected with the satellites that China sends over the U.S. every day.” pic.twitter.com/SbCScTOI1r
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 5, 2023
CNN's @jaketapper asks Sec. Pete Buttigieg if it's acceptable the US allowed a suspected Chinese spy balloon to float over the US for days before the US military shot it down. @CNNSotu #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/GaTAbUDlGX
— CNN (@CNN) February 5, 2023
At least five people were injured in Russian rocket attacks in the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, officials said. https://t.co/h1CcrwtpYo
— ABC News (@ABC) February 5, 2023
Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin's fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine . https://t.co/RPCa4i4Joy
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 5, 2023
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) said Sunday that he is "definitely thinking about" running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. https://t.co/9VE3IpDe5b
— Axios (@axios) February 5, 2023
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests. https://t.co/fV1pWShOyC
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 5, 2023
A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health announced. None of the children died, but 36 were hospitalized. https://t.co/81cdYsqr56
— CNN (@CNN) February 5, 2023
The drug industry is on the verge of providing effective immunizations against the respiratory syncytial virus, which has put an estimated 90,000 U.S. infants and small children in the hospital since the start of October. https://t.co/Thvz9LZpzy
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 5, 2023
The directive instructs Florida schools to "remove or cover all materials that have not been vetted" in classrooms, according to a copy of the guidance reviewed by @ABC News. https://t.co/Ep0N2MdptK
— ABC News (@ABC) February 5, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is seeking to revoke the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation's liquor license after hosting a holiday-themed drag event, which children were allowed to attend. https://t.co/jSBhIf6CT3
— Axios (@axios) February 5, 2023
A New Jersey man admitted to paying $20,000 in cryptocurrency to have a 14-year-old child murdered, according to a news release from the Department of Justice on Thursday. https://t.co/tAxkj298jo
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 5, 2023
A prospective congressional aide has accused Representative George Santos of ethics violations and sexual harassment, according to a letter the man sent to the House Committee on Ethics and posted to Twitter on Friday. https://t.co/K8M02aLiqn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 5, 2023
