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.
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of protecting “innocent victims of the conflict” in Ukraine in a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican on Saturday, the Vatican said in a news release. https://t.co/CYtLJ62oau
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 13, 2023
Germany says it's providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion) including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition. https://t.co/FlutH4GY6E
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 13, 2023
Judge blocks Trump deposition in Strzok, Page lawsuit https://t.co/tyzlX7VqTb pic.twitter.com/lGtIm8Gj5W
— The Hill (@thehill) May 13, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped between 7,500 and 8,000 undocumented migrants on Friday, the first day after Title 42 was lifted, compared to roughly 11,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday and 10,000 on Thursday, officials say. https://t.co/rLkflzc6IK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2023
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday will have President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing unprecedented challenges that could end his two-decade rule https://t.co/Yqd0mSE2V5 pic.twitter.com/pjGFJeC0nQ
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2023
JUST IN: Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to a ceasefire ending five days of fighting between the two sides, one U.S. official and one Israeli official tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/gL3VdM5WXb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2023
Rep. George Santos is sponsoring a bill to crack down on unemployment fraud, a crime he is accused of. https://t.co/oL1BGNKCYU
— ABC News (@ABC) May 13, 2023
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, override likely https://t.co/bLU8jJvMu5 pic.twitter.com/ogJDfQWC0o
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 13, 2023
The global outbreak of mpox is no longer an international emergency after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months, the World Health Organization says. https://t.co/guYGN5x6aF
— ABC News (@ABC) May 13, 2023
The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner. https://t.co/zq967SGWKo
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 13, 2023
Invasive spotted lanternflies that wreak havoc on plants and trees are threatening to expand across vast swaths of the United States over the next decade if left unchecked, researchers say.https://t.co/Lm1GIPGq6g
— Axios (@axios) May 13, 2023
At least two people are dead and 10 others were taken to the hospital after a possible tornado struck around 4 a.m. Saturday along the southern coast of Texas, near the Mexico border, officials said https://t.co/GD8IrUlbbP
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2023
