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.
LIVE UPDATES: Israel marks 1 month since Hamas' terrorist attack that killed more than 1,400 people and left 240 hostages still in Gaza.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 7, 2023
Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 10,000 have been killed since Oct. 7 as Israel bombards the Palestinian enclave. https://t.co/gA74Syrq82
The Biden administration has rejected calls for a ceasefire, but it does believe that a "pause" in the fighting could provide Palestinian civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting. https://t.co/ff5JJzDpKm
— Axios (@axios) November 7, 2023
The cause of death of a Jewish man who died following an altercation at an Israel-Hamas war protest in California has been determined “to be blunt force head injury and the manner of death homicide," the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office said. https://t.co/9Hyp2lXKMY pic.twitter.com/kV9W9ezYKj
— ABC News (@ABC) November 7, 2023
The European Commission on Monday said antisemitic incidents across Europe have reached “extraordinary levels” over the past few days. A spokesperson listed some of the incidents calling them “despicable acts” and urged EU countries and citizens to push back. pic.twitter.com/VkRBshCFrs
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 7, 2023
DEVELOPING: A man with a gun has been arrested in a park near the U.S. Capitol, according to Capitol Police.
— ABC News (@ABC) November 7, 2023
Capitol Police "have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat" and advised people to "avoid the area until further notice." https://t.co/HB29fCeCrq pic.twitter.com/obSjFdOnR5
Former President Trump is responsible for the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6 because they were the “culmination” of his conspiracies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, special counsel Jack Smith’s office says in a new filing. https://t.co/jtXZG6o2GF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 7, 2023
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced their blueprint for renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — a controversial surveillance tool — before it expires at the end of the year. https://t.co/GNHcq6RXbP
— Axios (@axios) November 7, 2023
Virginia's legislative elections today could offer a bellwether for President Biden in the battleground state. https://t.co/7lW2PfxWI5
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 7, 2023
Canada embassy explosion: Two people killed in blast in Nigeria https://t.co/ltCQUaZDZj
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 7, 2023
The Nashville mayor's office called on the city's legal team to investigate the possible unauthorized release of the writings of Audrey Hale, the shooter who indiscriminately opened fire at the Covenant School. https://t.co/5ZK69xymnX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 7, 2023
Internal debates in Biden world over whether to go harder at Trump https://t.co/0i5HStrAKE
— POLITICO (@politico) November 7, 2023
National parks are free to visit for one day this week https://t.co/Xer0VmrMR2 pic.twitter.com/nfQGXjamUN
— The Hill (@thehill) November 7, 2023
