News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Former President Trump's legal team requested an April 2026 start date for the trial on his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. https://t.co/Ay1pvNu4sX
— Axios (@axios) August 18, 2023
A federal appeals court in Washington has issued a ruling that jeopardizes the sentences of some January 6 rioters who were convicted of misdemeanors for trespassing at the Capitol and were sentenced to both jail time and probation. https://t.co/iylEMOXK44
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 18, 2023
Kenneth Chesebro, the alleged architect of the fake electors' plot, followed Alex Jones around the Capitol grounds on January 6th https://t.co/GP9xwq8d6b pic.twitter.com/n4a3sZ6EF5
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 18, 2023
BREAKING: The Maui official who chose not to activate sirens as wildfires broke out across the island has resigned. https://t.co/LYvYgo0tXV
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 18, 2023
The fire that ripped through Lahaina moved so quickly that there was little chance for those fleeing to outrun it, a FEMA official says. https://t.co/WYMgSN3Rwx
— ABC News (@ABC) August 18, 2023
The Department of Justice is seeking 33 years in prison for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy earlier this year in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. https://t.co/fUMa8tpUSJ
— The Hill (@thehill) August 18, 2023
The U.S. government has admitted a record number of Ukrainians since the start of the war with Russia. https://t.co/u3kx68T1vx
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 18, 2023
US, Japan and South Korea condemn 'dangerous and aggressive actions' by China https://t.co/1Jco9lofvr pic.twitter.com/ipIUqyJHt2
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2023
The U.S. military faces an acute threat from foreign adversaries who are developing advanced biological weapons programs and must act urgently to counteract growing threats in the biodefense sphere, a Pentagon report warns. https://t.co/5vnghXDAgW
— The Hill (@thehill) August 18, 2023
A federal judge in Delaware formally dismissed misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden on Thursday, but the president's son is expected to face the same charges — or new ones — in the near future. https://t.co/ymn7Bibt0n
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 18, 2023
A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum's political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in their coup, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent. https://t.co/AUqO60ywbF
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 18, 2023
The National Hurricane Center issued its first ever tropical storm watch for Southern California on Friday. Here's a timeline of what to expect as Hurricane Hilary moves closer to the coast. https://t.co/RQGf4K1sg6 pic.twitter.com/EWNiW6IVWP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 18, 2023
