
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.
BREAKING: Jury selection in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial will begin on March 25, a judge says. https://t.co/b9dybp6joP
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2024
Israel says its special forces have entered the besieged Nasser Hospital, the largest remaining functioning medical facility in Gaza https://t.co/wt8KdJAYSE
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 15, 2024
President Biden on Wednesday announced an order to shield thousands of Palestinians in the United States from being removed from the country for 18 months as the war in Gaza rages on, and as humanitarian conditions there continue to deteriorate. https://t.co/MurJEmlGuC
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 15, 2024
Exclusive: The U.S. recently conducted a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship in response to the attack that killed three U.S. service members last month, according to U.S. officials. https://t.co/GZlGdzoNxp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 15, 2024
BREAKING: The FBI has successfully disrupted a Russian GRU-led hacking campaign that infiltrated more than a thousand home and small business routers, the organization confirmed Thursday. https://t.co/xTdVRxWESR pic.twitter.com/pY0BUSfodT
— ABC News (@ABC) February 15, 2024
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the justices to deny former President Donald Trump's request to halt a lower court decision rejecting his claim he is immune from federal prosecution. https://t.co/B2lBii9xl2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2024
The Fulton County district attorney takes the stand at the hearing over disqualifying her from the Trump case in Georgia. Follow live updates. https://t.co/gorzihn9Ga
— CNN (@CNN) February 15, 2024
NEW: The deadly mass shooting that erupted after the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City on Wednesday appeared to stem from a dispute, according to police.
— ABC News (@ABC) February 15, 2024
Three suspects — including two juveniles — have been detained, police said. https://t.co/ngpDMWeIdC
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a popular local radio DJ, was killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, and more than 20 other people were wounded, including several children. https://t.co/fskyTPWSDy pic.twitter.com/qSYMaKrFng
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) February 15, 2024
The unstoppable American consumer may be losing momentum. January retail sales fell 0.8% from a month earlier — the biggest monthly drop in almost a year.
— Axios (@axios) February 15, 2024
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Biden administration eyes student debt forgiveness for those experiencing "hardship" https://t.co/UNGgP5PQGi pic.twitter.com/rgPNGfh7de
— The Hill (@thehill) February 15, 2024
Aides and allies close to former President Trump have discussed Trump giving the official Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address, according to five people familiar with the talks. https://t.co/nWasAcSHhi
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 15, 2024