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.
President Biden speaks after meeting with Israeli leaders and families affected by Mideast violence. His remarks come after a Gaza hospital blast. https://t.co/GLOKapKoNl pic.twitter.com/F97qU8xfaH
— CNN (@CNN) October 18, 2023
Pres. Biden backed Israel’s stance on the devastating blast at a Gaza hospital, where hundreds of people were killed.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 18, 2023
"Based on the information we've seen to date, it appears the result of an errant rocket fired by a terrorist group from Gaza." pic.twitter.com/ESlA16poKC
BREAKING: Israel said it will allow Egypt to deliver limited aid to Gaza after a request from President Biden. It was not clear when aid would start flowing. https://t.co/yPdskvbr8x
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 18, 2023
Hundreds of people gather at a vigil to honor the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities say was stabbed to death for being Muslim. https://t.co/dL15AuX552 pic.twitter.com/Rs8ps6ACVC
— CNN (@CNN) October 18, 2023
A Russian missile attack killed two civilians in an apartment building in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, local authorities say. https://t.co/ZPTJymTcD6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 18, 2023
Rep. Jim Jordan fails again to win the vote to become House speaker. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), one of the GOP defectors, says more floor votes won't "solve the problem."
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 18, 2023
He tells @nikolendc the House needs to "immediately" empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry. pic.twitter.com/5eVKsMufJR
Judge warns Trump not to disrupt testimony during New York civil fraud trial https://t.co/Ib8tTJNx2V
— Axios (@axios) October 18, 2023
A court employee was arrested Wednesday after she tried to approach former Pres. Trump while he was seated in the courtroom during his civil trial in lower Manhattan. https://t.co/ea8mH49Tbk
— ABC News (@ABC) October 18, 2023
U.S. law enforcement agencies step up their readiness as extremists flood social media with calls for violence. https://t.co/8x61tp6JwG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 18, 2023
U.S. military shoots down drones headed toward troops in Iraq https://t.co/wAAL7pZcO6
— POLITICO (@politico) October 18, 2023
A person attempted to breach Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's summer home in August, just months after the conviction of 9 men in a plot to kidnap the governor, according to a statement from Whitmer's chief of staff. https://t.co/dZCG0XC82c
— ABC News (@ABC) October 18, 2023
The suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba on a school trip confessed to brutally attacking her and extorting her mother. https://t.co/tJgGxV61GE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 18, 2023
