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.
The number of 9/11 first responders who have died from Ground Zero-related health complications is now nearly equal to the number who died during the attacks. https://t.co/jH1pgQLYx0
— Axios (@axios) September 11, 2023
Pres. Biden will deliver remarks to more than 1,000 service members and first responders in Alaska to mark the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. https://t.co/gKYLeRtvJd
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2023
President Biden set out on a five-day trip to Asia with a diplomatic to-do list. But, as he enters an election season, he also wanted to show he remains up to the rigors of globe-trotting statesmanship.https://t.co/rCq7dDj8LW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 11, 2023
NEW: Russia says that Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia amid Western concerns that the North Korean leader will provide military support for President Putin's war in Ukraine. https://t.co/6ixkS9ONhg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2023
LATEST: The Morocco earthquake death toll has surpassed 2,600 as officials say rescuers have finally reached its epicenter. https://t.co/Ppyr7r1Tln
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2023
Voting rights groups are urging election officials to reject a new tool championed by some conservatives as a way to root out fraudulent voter registrationshttps://t.co/jlAmv29HBo
— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2023
Breaking news: The Food and Drug Administration approved a reformulated coronavirus vaccine in a bid to provide increased protection ahead of cooler weather — even as the nation endures a late-summer uptick of covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. https://t.co/nYxyLEGeXP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 11, 2023
If the United Auto Workers union doesn’t reach an agreement on a new contract with Ford, General Motors and Chrysler-maker Stellantis, their strike could cost the U.S. economy $5 billion, Anderson Economic Group estimates. https://t.co/ad1684GfXi
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2023
Capitol Police arrested 7 activists who occupied McCarthy’s office today to demand Congress reauthorize the global HIV-AIDS program PEPFAR, which is set to expire at the end of the month.https://t.co/Ig7GcDjMUJ
— POLITICO (@politico) September 11, 2023
House GOP's government shutdown threat set to collide with demands for Biden impeachment https://t.co/EISIogLHBe
— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2023
BREAKING: American freed after being trapped in Turkish cave for 12 days. https://t.co/MMvFYoAPBY pic.twitter.com/AYOorJBMOc
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2023
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is erupting after a two-month pause —displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. https://t.co/rHNbxde7RP
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 11, 2023
