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News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court kills President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. https://t.co/HN8GDVgSiq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 30, 2023
BREAKING: A Christian artist can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples, the Supreme Court ruled in an LGBTQ+ rights setback and another win for religious plaintiffs. https://t.co/KW1Ec6S4Vq pic.twitter.com/vIW1tzArjv
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 30, 2023
A satellite communications system serving the Russian military was knocked offline by a cyberattack and remained down on Thursday, in an incident reminiscent of an attack on a similar system used by Ukraine at the start of the war between the countries. https://t.co/3N1NxWDq74
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 30, 2023
A fugitive, wanted for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was found with a van full of weapons and materials for explosive devices, trying to run toward the home of former Pres. Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/UPLbgigxDe pic.twitter.com/si4AwrY7NY
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) June 30, 2023
The US Labor Department reported initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased by 26,000 last week, the biggest drop since October 2021 https://t.co/vN1jBsoA3Y pic.twitter.com/T6lzxirNnH
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 30, 2023
A secret investigation into alleged sexual abuse at the US Coast Guard Academy, the training ground for the agency's top officers, uncovered a dark history of rapes, assaults and other serious misconduct being ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8CpUMDl2S0
— CNN (@CNN) June 30, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron cut short a trip to Brussels and called a crisis meeting with senior ministers as riots over police brutality escalated in their fourth day. https://t.co/M7XzoSziYn
— The Hill (@thehill) June 30, 2023
DeSantis scores big legal win upholding $2.5B gambling deal with Florida tribe https://t.co/rBSWatOG4p
— POLITICO (@politico) June 30, 2023
A bereavement center is permanently establishing its roots in Uvalde, recognizing the irreversible impact loss can have on children. https://t.co/vJNulKod5S
— ABC News (@ABC) June 30, 2023
JUST IN: Jair Bolsonaro set to be banned from public office until 2030 for abuses of power while serving as Brazilian president https://t.co/x4WbEGOTAi
— CNN International (@cnni) June 30, 2023
Hunter Biden's lawyer has sent a blistering letter to the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means committee, accusing him of trying to undermine the law. https://t.co/NXyH5iBslL
— Axios (@axios) June 30, 2023
Federal prosecutors drop charges against two parents in college admissions scandal. https://t.co/RRxb0nNWyj
— ABC News (@ABC) June 30, 2023