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.
At least one person killed and 17 others injured after twin attacks in central Israel, authorities say. Two suspects have been detained. https://t.co/EmvDMuOBac
— CNN (@CNN) January 15, 2024
Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity https://t.co/wuuASC0xc5 pic.twitter.com/VK8fj1CH7x
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 15, 2024
The U.S. was warned about the dangers Houthi rebels posed to the Middle East before Israel’s war with Hamas but “they didn’t do anything,” the vice president of Yemen’s U.N.-recognized government tells @NBCNews. https://t.co/hNs6LDgCxT
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 15, 2024
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital two weeks after he was admitted for complications after prostate cancer surgery https://t.co/iJO4MKWxkP pic.twitter.com/NUNR2lUfAI
— CNN (@CNN) January 15, 2024
Congress plans to hold off government shutdown until March. https://t.co/IVSXgePsYD
— Axios (@axios) January 15, 2024
"Even if you vote and then pass away, it's worth it, remember," GOP frontrunner Donald Trump told supporters at a rally on the eve of the Iowa caucuses, encouraging constituents to brave subzero temperatures to cast their ballots. pic.twitter.com/yRCJQgmx6R
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 15, 2024
Ron DeSantis is facing likely the biggest moment of his campaign in Iowa tonight as he stares down the prospect of coming in third, should the polls bear out.https://t.co/iyPEorQJHb
— POLITICO (@politico) January 15, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security has threatened to take "appropriate action" against Texas if the state continues to block Customs and Border Protection's access to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, according to a letter obtained by @ABC News. https://t.co/APfrcDKg0s
— ABC News (@ABC) January 15, 2024
Fake 911 report of fire at the White House triggers emergency response while Biden is at Camp David https://t.co/oe9RTkq68a
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 15, 2024
Donald Trump generated buzz when he proclaimed on Wednesday that he already knows who his running mate is going to be.https://t.co/Ngb2IH7vAb
— POLITICO (@politico) January 15, 2024
The U.S. is in the midst of a Covid wave, but the new variant doesn’t seem to be causing worse symptoms.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 15, 2024
That’s left many wondering whether they need to keep swabbing their noses with Covid tests at the first sign of congestion.
Here's what doctors say: https://t.co/iD7CJR9vzS
Former Pres. Trump lost an experienced defense attorney from his legal roster as attorney Joe Tacopina withdrew from the team. https://t.co/4xvxnmBDF0 pic.twitter.com/uiMIOlbvXt
— ABC News (@ABC) January 15, 2024
An officer in the U.S. Air Force was crowned Miss America on Sunday night. https://t.co/2cbQJJTw21
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 15, 2024
