News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he did not believe he was required to report luxury trips and vacations he accepted from a billionaire and GOP megadonor. https://t.co/EoyIPPcg1c
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 7, 2023
As focus now shifts to filling the two new vacancies in the Tennessee state House, local lawmakers in Jones’ and Pearson’s districts are working to determine their next steps, including possibly returning the ousted lawmakers to the chamber. https://t.co/65tyJ53jXB
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 7, 2023
The seriousness of the espionage charges against detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and the fact that Moscow shows no sign of backing down means the U.S. will face an uphill battle freeing him, experts say. https://t.co/VNJBB5yLPD
— ABC News (@ABC) April 7, 2023
The Pentagon is investigating what appear to be screenshots of classified US and NATO military information about Ukraine circulating on social media, a Pentagon official tells CNN. https://t.co/IJbECq2bU8
— CNN (@CNN) April 7, 2023
Russian forces have bombarded the regions of Ukraine it has illegally annexed but doesn't fully control, resulting in casualties, building damage and power outages. https://t.co/HfHp1WFCvZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 7, 2023
#BREAKING: Jordan probes hiring of top Manhattan Trump prosecutor https://t.co/xSacYP32uM pic.twitter.com/e8lbzoT0Vn
— The Hill (@thehill) April 7, 2023
Federal appeals court panel affirms the government's use of an obstruction charge used against hundreds of defendants arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, though the opinion appears likely to result in additional litigation. https://t.co/zefGXTEirp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 7, 2023
Israeli officials said two women were killed in a suspected terror attack near a West Bank Israeli settlement Friday as it launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon and continued bombing targets in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/l6aKsQPvOU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 7, 2023
JUST IN: U.S added 236,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate lowered to 3.5%, against expectations that it would hold at 3.6%.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 7, 2023
The decrease comes as labor force participation increased to its highest level since before the Covid pandemic. https://t.co/HVcXVlqkdf
Donald Trump has told aides to hire Laura Loomer, a far-right and anti-Muslim activist with a long history of bigoted remarks, for a campaign role, according to people familiar with the plans. https://t.co/tZRBnhghlL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 7, 2023
The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for suspected cases of the Marburg virus, a rare but fatal disease that has similarities to Ebola. https://t.co/LnjUZU5qK0
— Axios (@axios) April 7, 2023
Crews made preparations outside the Colosseum in Rome ahead of the night's "Way of the Cross" procession.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 7, 2023
Recently hospitalized Pope Francis won't attend the procession due to unseasonably cold temperatures. https://t.co/gbqPtI31xD pic.twitter.com/8Pl86ovlhK
