News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A freight train derailed in Montana, with at least 25 box cars falling off the tracks and many rolling down the bank of the Clark Fork River.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2023
Authorities say the train was not hauling hazardous materials. No injuries were reported. https://t.co/q6bTlPSLpT pic.twitter.com/trvcaTwpAV
A first-grade Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student has filed a lawsuit seeking $40 million in damages from school officials, accusing them of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings. https://t.co/mOWxAZcQgK
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 3, 2023
Books banned by leaders in one Texas county were ordered to be put back on the shelf after a judge ruled in favor of residents suing the county. https://t.co/d4HhQFyM7O
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2023
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at an Idaho courthouse as attorneys begin selecting 18 potential jurors for the trial of a woman charged in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot. https://t.co/AQknot72if
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2023
The failure of Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin to secure re-election over the weekend will end the rule of a woman who is one of the world's youngest leaders, and is seen as a role model for progressive millennials with fans around the world https://t.co/rGzUxD3NQA pic.twitter.com/Zag1WOJH5R
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 3, 2023
Finland will join NATO on Tuesday, marking the completion of a swift journey into the military alliance for the Nordic nation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said https://t.co/Ep8rJCOCxL pic.twitter.com/V3SqccmC6W
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 3, 2023
Russian forces say they now effectively control Bakhmut, but the claim has been rejected by Ukraine, who say fierce fighting is ongoing. https://t.co/60SR1zgAlx
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2023
South Korean, U.S. and Japanese navies begin their first anti-submarine drills in six months to boost their coordination against increasing North Korean missile threats, South Korea’s military says. https://t.co/YCgAXQHfwO
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2023
NEW: Chinese spy balloon that flew across the U.S. was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites, according to U.S. officials. https://t.co/HqgnAP2uOa
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2023
US Army awards Lockheed up to $4.5 bln missiles contract https://t.co/9p8WpM7m5p pic.twitter.com/1puJSkLkrm
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 3, 2023
NASA Announces Astronauts Who Will Fly Past the Moon on Artemis 2 https://t.co/GaH5zPVvP5 pic.twitter.com/0nr6Z3xCmt
— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) April 3, 2023
Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 3, 2023
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18. https://t.co/xXfhTxVYLg