News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Israel’s Security Cabinet has officially declared a state of war approving a “war situation.”
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 8, 2023
Raf Sanchez reports from Israel on fighter jets flying overhead and the hostages being held inside of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Jgqm0blvXp
The militant attacks across Israel on Saturday and Israel’s retaliation made for one of the most violent and deadly days of fighting in the region in decades. Follow the latest updates: https://t.co/HZFxQMG79A pic.twitter.com/5Yvokn1UgN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 8, 2023
JUST IN: At least 260 bodies have been found at the site of an Israeli music festival following Saturday's attack by Hamas, a rescue organization says https://t.co/zZituCgRw6 pic.twitter.com/XuFXQvlKYS
— CNN (@CNN) October 8, 2023
Secretary of State Blinken says the US is "working overtime" to verify reports of missing and dead Americans after Hamas' terror attack in Israel https://t.co/JMOO89yQLm pic.twitter.com/7LVsP55TJI
— CNN (@CNN) October 8, 2023
LATEST: Sen. Cory Booker was in Israel for several days of planned meetings and was in Jerusalem when the attacks began, a spokesperson said in a statement. He sheltered in place with his staff and safely departed the country earlier Sunday. https://t.co/1FN3M7VvCl
— ABC News (@ABC) October 8, 2023
U.S. sends aircraft carrier group to eastern Mediterranean in response to Hamas attack on Israel https://t.co/XMo51s6xDR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 8, 2023
The U.S. State Department is advising citizens to exercise increased caution if traveling to Israel or the West Bank due to "terrorism and civil unrest," and it currently has a "do not travel" advisory for Gaza.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 8, 2023
United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and American Airlines all… pic.twitter.com/U7VgymorMk
Illinois governor says White House has ‘heard’ him on migrants https://t.co/aecM8pwA2H
— POLITICO (@politico) October 8, 2023
A Jan. 6 rioter who smashed a window to the Capitol with a tomahawk axe and threw projectiles at officers during the most brutal battle of the Capitol riot is sentenced to seven years in federal prison. https://t.co/pn8g7PtnJJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 8, 2023
One day after powerful earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, officials said Sunday that more than 2,000 people were killed and thousands injured, with the death toll likely to rise. https://t.co/89uVcFyj8L
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 8, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears headed for a breakup with the Democratic party his family defined for generations.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 8, 2023
He’s teased that he’ll ditch the party on Monday, when he's expected to launch an independent presidential campaign. https://t.co/H0s90y2leA
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) dismissed the idea of former President Trump being the next House speaker.
— Axios (@axios) October 8, 2023
"That's not gonna happen." https://t.co/FXvjRrTUq2
