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.
Breaking News: Officials in Georgia are investigating online threats against the grand jurors who voted this week to indict Donald Trump. https://t.co/hkbhxefO8F
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 17, 2023
BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump's promised press conference to refute the allegations in the indictment handed up by the Fulton County DA's Office is now very much in doubt, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell @ABC News. https://t.co/IlLLZYrqht
— ABC News (@ABC) August 17, 2023
A Texas woman has been charged with threatening in a voicemail to kill the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in Washington, DC, over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. https://t.co/H33VS7OjaY
— CNN (@CNN) August 17, 2023
The Maui official who decided not to activate sirens during the deadly wildfires tells CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti that he does not regret it and explains why he made that decision. https://t.co/AjYRIrMsT5 pic.twitter.com/7EJM07br6Y
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 17, 2023
The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting four Russian officials allegedly involved in the 2020 poisoning of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, a fierce opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/m3lbLv4YWy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 17, 2023
The FBI has arrested a Jan. 6 defendant who said he assaulted an officer on video while standing in front of a Washington courthouse on the day of the riot. https://t.co/JDSTWZm7nq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 17, 2023
DeSantis debate memo urges him to "hammer" Ramaswamy and defend Trump https://t.co/XTBX0BfykB
— Axios (@axios) August 17, 2023
Former President Trump said he wouldn’t sign the Republican National Committee’s loyalty pledge last week and is expected to announce in the coming days whether or not he will attend next week’s GOP primary debate. https://t.co/6JmulQf0b8
— The Hill (@thehill) August 17, 2023
Biden's fall Covid vaccine rollout for the uninsured won't include pharmacies at first https://t.co/8TlQWwD7bZ
— POLITICO (@politico) August 17, 2023
At least three people in New York and Connecticut have died from a rare flesh-eating bacteria found in seawater and raw and undercooked seafood, prompting officials to issue new guidance about both avoiding and diagnosing it. https://t.co/khjjDb92BM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 17, 2023
Officials in Canada urged some 20,000 residents to evacuate Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories as a wildfire poses “a real threat to the city.” https://t.co/2vTKDBXNHY
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 17, 2023
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico on Thursday and is on track to deliver potentially significant rain and flooding to parts of the Southwest as a weaker system starting this weekend https://t.co/ZgaLH7fofo
— CNN (@CNN) August 17, 2023
