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.
Biden envoy on reporter detained in Russia: "We know Evan’s not a spy" https://t.co/2upvqTcu3b pic.twitter.com/BG583AoSrS
— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2023
American-made smart bombs are falling victim to Russian electronic jamming in Ukraine, causing them to miss their targets, according to leaked documents and confirmed by a Defense Department official. https://t.co/LDtimw5UrC
— POLITICO (@politico) April 12, 2023
A coalition of nine media companies, including CNN, The New York Times and Politico, are suing for copies of the surveillance videos from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that Speaker McCarthy gave exclusively to Fox News. https://t.co/nf09g3ZP1H
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 12, 2023
Memphis commissioners reappoint Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee House as an interim representative days after GOP lawmakers ousted him. https://t.co/TCS74n3GuO
— CNN (@CNN) April 12, 2023
BREAKING: Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen seeking more than $500 million in damages for alleged "breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conversion, and breaches of contract." https://t.co/RdYLvfum24 pic.twitter.com/7rmuvsiWjN
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 12, 2023
Louisville mayor announced that the gun used in the deadly bank shooting will be sold at auction as Kentucky law prevents law enforcement from destroying confiscated firearms. https://t.co/GPYaszG14K
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 12, 2023
A rural Texas county that was ordered by a federal judge to return banned books to its public library shelves is now considering shutting down its libraries entirely. https://t.co/m1jTJWmYfd
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 12, 2023
Inflation eased to 5% in March, its lowest level in almost two years, yet some underlying prices remain stubbornly high. https://t.co/C8l6DlAqwd
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 12, 2023
"The big question is what actually caused this fire?"@Alex_Presha has more on the massive fire that broke out at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, with authorities urging more than 2,000 residents to evacuate. pic.twitter.com/E3C2trEgO7
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) April 12, 2023
National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media company labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media.” NPR said the platform is undermining its credibility by falsely implying that it is not editorially independent. https://t.co/MqZ44kIppn
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 12, 2023
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launches his 2024 presidential exploratory committee. https://t.co/Im3ezWSWhC
— ABC News (@ABC) April 12, 2023
JUST IN: Fox News has been sanctioned in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit for withholding evidence. https://t.co/MgOeYdU56C
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 12, 2023
