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.
Evan Corcoran is still representing Trump in other cases, including the probe into the former president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. https://t.co/1yyC4O8VM5
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 15, 2023
At least 11 people were killed and 22 wounded in Russian strikes that pounded the eastern city of Sloviansk on Friday, according to Ukrainian officials. Rescuers are still searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble. https://t.co/fh8aSyZGUs pic.twitter.com/hPd1i0SQDn
— CNN (@CNN) April 15, 2023
Poland's government is temporarily prohibiting grain and other food imports from Ukraine as it seeks to soothe the rising anger of Polish farmers, who say they are losing huge amounts of money to a glut of Ukrainian grain on the market. https://t.co/YUe8G43Siz
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 15, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rounding his 100th day in power after a messy fight to lead the House Republican majority. After some early wins with bills signed into law, the embattled ally of Donald Trump faces challenges ahead. https://t.co/IDxITTSGWo
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) April 15, 2023
President Biden was moved to tears after he met with Father Frank O'Grady, the priest who performed last rites for his late son Beau, while touring the Knock Shrine in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/YWYTPazBmU
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 15, 2023
A new financial disclosure report filed by Donald Trump shows that the former president has doubled his number of business holdings since leaving the White House. https://t.co/oxaav9AUbL pic.twitter.com/BzDiEwWm40
— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2023
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation to extend insurance coverage and legal protections to women seeking abortions.https://t.co/zO6fPCr7q6
— Axios (@axios) April 15, 2023
Sustained firing broke out in the Sudanese capital Saturday amid simmering tensions between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary forces. https://t.co/s31Zc8fPPx
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 15, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away. https://t.co/HD7jOEgkmQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 15, 2023
Federal prosecutors say they will not bring charges in the murder of Shanquella Robinson, a North Carolina resident who was killed while vacationing in Mexico. https://t.co/l6l97fbSEC
— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2023
Families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early Saturday by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the finish line and laying wreaths. https://t.co/5ryk5fNioS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 15, 2023
More than 50 million people are under the threat of severe storms Saturday https://t.co/YTI87VRfRj
— CNN (@CNN) April 15, 2023
