News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Former President Trump’s lawyers told Congress that the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago home got there by accident.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 11, 2023
But when questioned about the issue at a CNN town hall, Trump said he had “every right” to take them from the White House. https://t.co/uJ3HlT8O5Y
The UK has delivered multiple “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving the nation a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, multiple senior Western officials told CNN https://t.co/4nrp1AM1AU pic.twitter.com/XD72JkgFye
— CNN (@CNN) May 11, 2023
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons and ammunition to Russia. https://t.co/9LDgGIIlKP
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 11, 2023
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ attacks on the company threaten its plans for $17 billion of investment and 13,000 new jobs at Disney World over the next 10 years https://t.co/lnbY3uMhbQ
— CNN (@CNN) May 11, 2023
U.S., China pledge to maintain communications as two top officials meet https://t.co/5wRYPgpZl4 pic.twitter.com/aybTic8cRw
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 11, 2023
The Biden administration proposes new carbon pollution standards to restrict greenhouse gas emissions released by fossil fuel-fired power plants. https://t.co/rthFDIvPe5
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 11, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security is facing one of its greatest tests in the coming days when severe border restrictions — first ordered by the Trump administration — come to an end. https://t.co/VnwUSf4eNJ pic.twitter.com/cnFPZItWC2
— ABC News (@ABC) May 11, 2023
Attorneys for the writer E. Jean Carroll tried during the trial of her civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump to remove a juror, after learning that he listened to a "notorious far-right" podcaster, court documents show. https://t.co/hc3i87ahVi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 11, 2023
BREAKING: Elon Musk says he's picked a new Twitter CEO https://t.co/PwSELITaFN
— Axios (@axios) May 11, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds California's Proposition 12, a statewide ban on the sale of pork from pigs housed in cages or crowded group pens that prevent them from turning around freely. https://t.co/dlP2NLHK1y
— ABC News (@ABC) May 11, 2023
FDA eases restrictions on blood donation for men who have sex with men https://t.co/5Me7wXPj1W
— POLITICO (@politico) May 11, 2023
Bud Light sales have dwindled and its stock has been downgraded in a continuing fallout since the popular beer ran a promotion with a transgender influencer last month. https://t.co/sRmTxZe3Uy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 11, 2023
