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.
Trucks began moving into the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Saturday, carrying humanitarian aid and supplies. It's been two weeks since the militant group Hamas attacked Israel. Since then, Israel has been striking Gaza from the air and preparing a ground invasion. pic.twitter.com/ospIa9yxAy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 21, 2023
SCOOP: Israel says it found Hamas files with instructions for making cyanide-based weapon https://t.co/NCtu1h86Kz
— Axios (@axios) October 21, 2023
Israel warned its citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan immediately over fears they may be targeted as Israel prepares for an anticipated ground invasion into Gaza. Overnight, Israel fired more rockets at Hamas targets in Gaza. @RoxanaSaberi has the latest from Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/bQcnjosxBC
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) October 21, 2023
'We won’t leave, we will remain on our land,' Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said during his opening speech at the Cairo Peace Summit https://t.co/zmMSOSMnsx pic.twitter.com/zlNy5gga1D
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 21, 2023
‘At a crossroads’: Speakership scramble intensifies as new candidates stake their claims https://t.co/VOf52M7t0V
— POLITICO (@politico) October 21, 2023
The judge overseeing the federal election interference case against Donald Trump has temporarily lifted the partial gag order imposed on the former president earlier this week. https://t.co/INjwXmdjIX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 21, 2023
Former President Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen expected to testify next week in Trump’s New York fraud trial after medical delay https://t.co/Np4UJYt4vw pic.twitter.com/B5daGUxSJd
— The Hill (@thehill) October 21, 2023
Inside the meeting of Republican electors who sought to thwart Biden's election win in Georgia https://t.co/WsumB6djjR
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 21, 2023
Michigan Attorney Gen. Dana Nessel's office has dismissed the case against one of the 16 so-called "fake electors" charged in the plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. https://t.co/Tf2d3tlCHU
— ABC News (@ABC) October 21, 2023
The Supreme Court declines to block a judge's ruling on a Missouri law that limits state and local cooperation with the federal government in enforcing gun laws is unconstitutional. https://t.co/9cOXmQI2nQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 21, 2023
He was once a favorite of the right. He was even vice president. Now, Mike Pence can’t get a crowd of 15 to a Pizza Ranch.https://t.co/h4QpyZQBdq
— POLITICO (@politico) October 21, 2023
The children’s book publisher Scholastic is facing backlash for creating a separate, optional section centered on diverse stories. https://t.co/qlIkrfTLmO
— ABC News (@ABC) October 21, 2023
