News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: Speaker Kevin McCarthy will endorse an impeachment inquiry into President Biden this week, setting the scene for a formal vote in the chamber — even though it remains unclear that there is enough support to launch a formal investigation. https://t.co/FbgcD0B2pe
— The Hill (@thehill) September 12, 2023
Kim Jong Un receives red carpet welcome into Russia https://t.co/6Oiok19w2P
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 12, 2023
UPDATE: At least 2,900 people have been killed after an earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, officials say, as search-and-rescue efforts continue. https://t.co/RjWugDzhPg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 12, 2023
At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas https://t.co/BFsvI7bhco pic.twitter.com/10292szpqH
— CNN (@CNN) September 12, 2023
Iran can't use unfrozen funds in prisoner exchange however it wants, U.S. says https://t.co/hl1lNpiji0
— POLITICO (@politico) September 12, 2023
Infowars host Owen Shroyer was sentenced to two months behind bars for joining the mob's riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://t.co/l57kZcMpu5
— ABC News (@ABC) September 12, 2023
JUST IN: Five Memphis police officers involved in the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury https://t.co/Spfm3bXDsk
— CNN (@CNN) September 12, 2023
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted killer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago, is now armed, state police said on their 13th day of searching for the fugitive outside Philadelphia. https://t.co/SutBdxK9ao
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 12, 2023
A key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications called phenylephrine doesn’t work to get rid of nasal congestion, FDA advisory panel says. https://t.co/cL2TnzO627
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 12, 2023
JUST IN: CDC advisers recommend updated Covid-19 vaccines for all Americans 6 months of age and older https://t.co/FvMyuAjg61
— CNN (@CNN) September 12, 2023
During an interview with Axios in May, Sen. Tim Scott said he had a girlfriend but kept her identity private. The Washington Post reported today that six of his friends said they didn't know about a woman in his life. https://t.co/yxovRtQ4zl
— Axios (@axios) September 12, 2023
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton has so far attended every day of the impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, her husband, who is accused of using his relationship with a campaign donor to benefit the alleged affair. https://t.co/53PXaeihHA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 12, 2023
Did you see it? A double rainbow appeared in New York City on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. 🌈https://t.co/8LcDbPbvRt pic.twitter.com/Sk4DjlUUPl
— ABC News (@ABC) September 12, 2023
