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.
A pair of conflicting federal court rulings has created arguably the most contentious and chaotic legal flashpoint over abortion access since the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that overturned Roe v. Wade https://t.co/FDH0T7DoJs
— CNN (@CNN) April 8, 2023
Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a "senior skip day" event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people, police in South Carolina said. https://t.co/X3EH0LYqUM
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 8, 2023
Breaking News: A trove of leaked Pentagon documents reveals how deeply Russia’s security and intelligence services have been penetrated by the U.S., demonstrating Washington’s ability to warn Ukraine about strikes and assess Moscow’s war machine. https://t.co/1okhyggQkK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 8, 2023
NEW POLL: 49 percent agree with criminal case being brought against Trump https://t.co/e5iN6W6FQX pic.twitter.com/CNt50m21u1
— The Hill (@thehill) April 8, 2023
China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US House Speaker in defiance of repeated threats by Beijing https://t.co/4293k4lQy9
— CNN (@CNN) April 8, 2023
Some angry GOP lawmakers warn that McCarthy's position could be on rocky ground after a report he blamed members of his leadership team for Republicans' chaos over the budget. https://t.co/BsthuA0ugV
— Axios (@axios) April 8, 2023
The executive director for a Northern California police union who was charged with attempting to illegally import synthetic opioids from India and other countries has been fired from her job, officials said. https://t.co/zyf1BORcs2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 8, 2023
The former Fox News producer who alleges she was coerced into giving misleading testimony in Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit has been subpoenaed in a separate voting technology company lawsuit against Fox. https://t.co/VuvVxaVQPX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 8, 2023
XBB.1.16 is an omicron subvariant that has been detected in over 20 countries and is contributing to a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in India.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 8, 2023
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Maryland parish was home to a dozen priests accused of child sexual abuse. https://t.co/4EkxAg9RiI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 8, 2023
A total solar eclipse is only a year away in North America, slicing across parts of Mexico, Canada and 13 U.S. states from Texas through Maine.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 8, 2023
Experts say it’s time to dust off those eclipse glasses and get your plans ready. https://t.co/sRyszgqScf pic.twitter.com/z524t9dp3N
The Easter Egg Roll returns to the White House on Monday, with first lady Jill Biden continuing her theme of "EGGucation." https://t.co/ZbNlQFFOLN
— ABC News (@ABC) April 8, 2023
