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.
Allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are demanding that Russian authorities release his body to his mother and lawyer, claiming it is being deliberately withheld. https://t.co/UpNKRby4at
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2024
More than 100 people were detained in eight cities across Russia after they came to lay flowers in memory of Alexei Navalny, according to rights monitors.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2024
In Moscow, flowers were removed by groups of unidentified people while police looked on. https://t.co/9fGJkmiX3x
DOJ: Confiscated Russian funds will support Ukraine — via Estonia https://t.co/k0pTsu0tet
— POLITICO (@politico) February 17, 2024
Ukrainian troops withdraw from Avdiivka as ammunition shortage bites https://t.co/LzM6WbkipV pic.twitter.com/xHpq3REHnn
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2024
Israeli troops say they have arrested more than 100 terror suspects after a raid at one of Gaza's largest hospitals. Israel claims troops also found medication with the names of hostages during the raid, but none were found. @HollyMAWilliams has the latest. pic.twitter.com/ZGa10PX8YZ
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) February 17, 2024
LIVE UPDATES: Netanyahu pushes back at international pressure as Biden warns against Rafah assault.https://t.co/nh5Yc6OhKA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2024
Boy staying in migrant shelter died of sepsis from strep bacteria, other infections, officials say https://t.co/TFcvQlKYuS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 17, 2024
Alleged Maine gunman told police he was "capable" of doing "something" three months before mass shooting that killed 18 people. https://t.co/xeTo6a3OEd
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2024
A Trump ally slammed the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, calling it "dead on arrival" in the Democratic-led Senate and "the worst, dumbest exercise and use of time."https://t.co/Zp8DlsZ16z
— Axios (@axios) February 17, 2024
Emergency crews were on the scene of a house explosion in Sterling, Virginia that killed a firefighter and left 10 firefighters and two other people hurt. https://t.co/zQjSJxcb8B pic.twitter.com/VEVGC9Kuis
— The Hill (@thehill) February 17, 2024
Lara Trump is in the political spotlight after her father-in-law Donald Trump tapped her to be co-chair of the Republican National Committee. https://t.co/3YWPGumV3c pic.twitter.com/kLkbVwKpx5
— The Hill (@thehill) February 17, 2024
Phillips announces campaign layoffs, says he will remain in race https://t.co/P34kmGYRXf
— POLITICO (@politico) February 17, 2024
