News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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President Joe Biden joked about a range of topics at the White House Correspondents Dinner but struck a serious tone as he called for the release of wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 30, 2023
Here are the top moments from this year's dinner. https://t.co/MQgtmsXio3
The search for a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard stretched into a second day Sunday, with authorities saying the man could be anywhere by now. https://t.co/q3apGbeIG0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 30, 2023
Ukraine will start its counteroffensive even without the F-16 fighters promised by Western countries, Zelenskyy says. https://t.co/JaxPM4vXYp
— ABC News (@ABC) April 30, 2023
An aircraft carrying eight tons of emergency medical aid has landed in Sudan to resupply hospitals devastated by more than two weeks of fighting between forces loyal to rival generals. The civilian death toll from the countrywide violence tops 400. https://t.co/6ppLonf90Y
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2023
JUST IN: Big banks are vying to acquire ailing First Republic, with final bids due to FDIC by 4 p.m. ET, a source tells CNN. https://t.co/cfWHM853f1
— CNN (@CNN) April 30, 2023
Federal judge blocks Illinois assault weapons ban https://t.co/AO0KilzRla pic.twitter.com/w9WxlhVDbQ
— The Hill (@thehill) April 30, 2023
The Supreme Court has resolved 15 cases as of May 1st, leaving 75% of its caseload this term still undecided.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 30, 2023
No term in the last century has had fewer decisions at this point. https://t.co/up7fCGx4nL
U.S. sets up migrant centers ahead of May surge https://t.co/fTopAVePhm
— Axios (@axios) April 30, 2023
President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for White House talks on Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy's harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. https://t.co/Di7Iv59NxD
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2023
Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, saya Republicans running in the 2024 presidential election cycle must tackle the issue of abortion access “head-on." https://t.co/F3Tdk2k1tF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 30, 2023
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species, is known to cause destruction to a wide range of crops and plants. And, once again, their range is growing. https://t.co/sv0QiIrZYT
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 30, 2023
"I just saw a car flip over!" Video shows the moment several people in Florida encountered a tornado that sent debris flying and overturned a vehicle.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 30, 2023
No major injuries were reported. https://t.co/kQczug4Xk0 pic.twitter.com/aoUSXZBquz
