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.
No meetings are scheduled Saturday between White House and GOP debt ceiling negotiators, but that could change, sources say. https://t.co/GwTSKO3KY5
— ABC News (@ABC) May 20, 2023
President Zelenskyy touched down in Japan Saturday for diplomatic talks with the leaders of the seven industrial nations.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 20, 2023
“Peace will become closer today,” Zelenskyy tweeted upon his arrival. https://t.co/upPDKhAE0g
The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut, but Ukrainian defense officials denied it. https://t.co/9WgKSGqRus
— The Hill (@thehill) May 20, 2023
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies united in urging China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine. https://t.co/yWnZeDvo1O
— ABC News (@ABC) May 20, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said there is "zero" chance that he will back down in his feud with Disney https://t.co/2wbEedTEcZ pic.twitter.com/yRg0RWVCDZ
— CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2023
A Texas militia member was sentenced Friday to nearly five years in prison for attacking police officers at the U.S. Capitol, seriously injuring one of them during a mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021. https://t.co/Ff8vfotCul
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 20, 2023
Families in Uvalde, Texas, are bracing for a new test of legal protections for the gun industry as they mark one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting. The narrow path for mass shooting victims to bring lawsuits has begun to widen. https://t.co/CLlXspULZT
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 20, 2023
More than 1,000 incidents involving firearms have shaken America's schools since 2018 — a dramatic increase over any similar period since at least 1970, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database.https://t.co/vP0lhiJaOu
— Axios (@axios) May 20, 2023
The CDC reported a fourth death as a bacteria outbreak linked to recalled eye drops continues to grow. https://t.co/xmTMqGP2b7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 20, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch called emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.” https://t.co/rY6W8GL93Q
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 20, 2023
Rep. George Santos has named himself the treasurer of his campaign committee, marking the latest twist in a monthslong saga over puzzling filings his campaign has made with federal regulators https://t.co/min31dW0GM
— CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2023
