News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Hamas says one of its senior officials has been killed in Beirut. His home in the West Bank was demolished by Israel's army in October. https://t.co/5mrIiBAbJN
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 2, 2024
Fighting in southern Gaza city after Israel says it is pulling thousands of troops from other areas https://t.co/bp1KiAS27T
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 2, 2024
Israel rejected a proposal for a hostage deal that Hamas sent Sunday through Qatari and Egyptian mediators. https://t.co/V4RamHptx7
— Axios (@axios) January 2, 2024
LATEST: Russia launched an attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Tuesday, continuing its escalated large-scale attacks on residential areas, officials said.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 2, 2024
At least five people were killed in the attacks, Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy said. https://t.co/P74PtKrebv
A Ukrainian woman broke down in tears and embraced firefighters as they brought back her pet birds following a Russian missile strike in Kyiv on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/kTfxDJuygx
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 2, 2024
NEW POLL: Majority of Americans say Jan. 6th was an attack on democracy that should never be forgotten https://t.co/T9qzbbTyMm pic.twitter.com/u1aN790laW
— The Hill (@thehill) January 2, 2024
An armed man broke into the building that houses the Colorado Supreme Court in Denver and opened fire inside before surrendering to police, according to the Colorado State Patrol. https://t.co/30iGz3A6nj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 2, 2024
NEW: A Japan Airlines plane was engulfed in flames after landing at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 2, 2024
Five people on a nearby Japanese Coast Guard aircraft were killed after it was apparently struck by the passenger plane, officials said. https://t.co/TGf7EBSkvJ pic.twitter.com/xHpkdmjFwW
In the past 2 years, more than 350 children have been deported from the U.S. to Guatemala and over 10,100 deported from Mexico, data shows.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 2, 2024
But when the children are sent back to Guatemala, they are often dropped off hours away from their families. https://t.co/TgyCJwklil
Authorities expanding investigation into Florida GOP chair accused of rape https://t.co/uirVMy13Iy
— POLITICO (@politico) January 2, 2024
A list of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims and associates — some of whom have been accused of being involved in the disgraced financier's exploitation and abuse of underage girls — is expected to be made public this month. https://t.co/qwWFHhpn8K pic.twitter.com/bljGKNVQdF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 2, 2024
Harvard President Claudine Gay has announced she will resign following plagiarism allegations and a contentious congressional hearing on antisemitism.https://t.co/zusipB676j
— POLITICO (@politico) January 2, 2024
