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.
Rudy Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about two Georgia election workers in an effort to resolve a lawsuit against him. https://t.co/NlmbHwqc0g
— CNN (@CNN) July 26, 2023
#BREAKING: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for almost 20 seconds while delivering his opening statement at a leadership press conference, prompting murmurs of concern. https://t.co/KYdMRjaJuO
— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2023
JUST IN: Hunter Biden's court hearing has ended after the federal judge says she is not ready to accept the plea deal he made with the Justice Department https://t.co/HQTYbq7RqA
— CNN (@CNN) July 26, 2023
BREAKING: Federal Reserve raises interest rate to 5.5%, its highest level in 22 years. https://t.co/2wHfdjqNM3
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 26, 2023
Four people suffered minor injuries after a construction crane caught fire and partially collapsed onto the street in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. pic.twitter.com/YI6DgytRLk
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2023
The last of three men convicted in a “We Build The Wall” fundraising fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, federal prosecutors say. https://t.co/pap9xKGI9D
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 26, 2023
Pres. Biden signed a proclamation to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. https://t.co/LJAd5mrzDF
— ABC News (@ABC) July 26, 2023
Secret Service records show that President Joe Biden's dog Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2023
At least one biting incident required a trip to the hospital for the injured officer. https://t.co/naCaFJoEu8
A hammerhead invasive worm that packs the poisonous power of a puffer fish and the slithering stamina of a snake has been spotted along the East Coast of the U.S. https://t.co/xiaXo7CYvt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 26, 2023
Pilots urged Congress for more government transparency around an ever-elusive issue: unidentified objects in space. https://t.co/SKX5rIRRkK
— Axios (@axios) July 26, 2023
The death toll from the devastating wildfires charring parts of Southern Europe and North Africa climbed to at least 40 on Wednesday. https://t.co/iWMQsQ7G1G
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 26, 2023
Heat alerts are in effect for 120 million Americans across 27 states as a severe storm system is expected to hit the southern Great Lakes region. https://t.co/hMDTu8T9uB
— ABC News (@ABC) July 26, 2023
