News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A grand jury in Manhattan has voted to indict Donald Trump, sources say – the first time in American history that a current or former president faces criminal charges https://t.co/O2FEq90fOC pic.twitter.com/vZCqtBGoRh
— CNN (@CNN) March 30, 2023
Board members picked by Florida Gov. DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. https://t.co/Ny7AMRrHsC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 30, 2023
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Special Report: More than 5,000 pages of documents from a Moscow-based contractor offer unusual glimpses into Russia's planning and training for security services, including the notorious hacking group Sandworm. https://t.co/wWVZZxx0EF
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 30, 2023
Russia's FSB security service arrested American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying for the US government. A state-owned news agency reports he pleaded not guilty https://t.co/Q2ELjg01y5 pic.twitter.com/EZhwUrTCTS
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 30, 2023
White House warns Americans not to go to Russia after journalist detained https://t.co/UCHkk0Hoij pic.twitter.com/KMbibcVhT8
— The Hill (@thehill) March 30, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in an @AP interview that if Ukraine loses a battle in Bakhmut, a key eastern city, Russia could begin building international support for a deal that could force his country to make unacceptable compromises. https://t.co/qxaot2iihK
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 29, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged Tanzania's fragile progress toward a more inclusive government. https://t.co/XZ38gjWPj0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 30, 2023
Pope Francis's health is improving after he was hospitalized with a respiratory infection, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said, adding the pontiff resumed working while treatment continues https://t.co/HrWUi0AXnP pic.twitter.com/vYFpk2Z92X
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 30, 2023
JUST IN: 9 US soldiers were killed after two helicopters crashed in southwestern Kentucky on Wednesday, a US Army official says. There were no survivors. https://t.co/njfOSn2q1R
— CNN (@CNN) March 30, 2023
A train hauling ethanol derailed in Raymond, Minnesota, igniting several rail cars and forcing nearby residents to evacuate, officials said. https://t.co/XlrwHL27jh pic.twitter.com/e7XKkcK8r5
— CNN (@CNN) March 30, 2023
The Anti-Defamation League counted 3,697 antisemitic incidents in 2022 — the highest total since the ADL began tabulating those incidents in 1979, according to a report. https://t.co/N7jXLD220d
— ABC News (@ABC) March 30, 2023
Baseball is undergoing some of the biggest rule changes in its history to keep fans and make the game faster, according to Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais. https://t.co/Uhlok7hWbE
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 30, 2023
A cast of one of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth is on display at London’s Natural History Museum.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 30, 2023
Researcher Paul Barrett said the 37-meter-long, 60-ton Patagotitan "pushes what the limits of life on land might be." pic.twitter.com/fKNjpGBIdB