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News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Flowers seen being removed from a memorial for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were swiftly replaced by mourners in St. Petersburg.
— ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2024
Hundreds have been detained in connection with rallies and gatherings in honor of Navalny since his death. https://t.co/8TkIjhzyX0 pic.twitter.com/COOXcGA0iA
Israel strikes Gaza as US says it will veto additional UN cease-fire resolution https://t.co/hNez4jeYTE pic.twitter.com/ytBk8fH3YK
— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2024
The Israeli government is trying to delegitimize and work around the principal U.N. agency for Palestinian aid, even as officials acknowledge it’s the main distributor of emergency supplies for besieged Gazans facing mass starvation. https://t.co/Rg8EdOz7QC
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 18, 2024
US conducted five self-defense strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, military says https://t.co/IclDBQ3VZY pic.twitter.com/oJGJdWTpAG
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2024
Sen. Lindsey Graham told @FaceTheNation he feels "very optimistic" about a path forward in Congress for passing Ukraine aid and enhanced border security, throwing his conditional support behind a new bipartisan funding bill released by House moderates. https://t.co/1JkqNrira1
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 18, 2024
Former Rep. Liz Cheney says it’s "worth" Speaker Mike Johnson losing Speakership over passing Ukraine aid bill https://t.co/GwGyoIAMkJ
— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2024
The House Education and the Workforce Committee subpoenaed Harvard University for alleged obstruction of its weekslong antisemitism investigation. https://t.co/bRenK5pDMg
— ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2024
Among the changes being considered by the CDC is an end to its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/1IqLFQ2gRW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 18, 2024
Haley declines to affirm she will support Trump if he wins nomination https://t.co/5zL8uedTZp
— POLITICO (@politico) February 18, 2024
Joel Osteen preached about living without fear in the first Sunday service at his Lakewood Church since a shooting last week that left a child in critical condition and a man injured. https://t.co/g0lIx5KwL0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 18, 2024
Former President Trump's high-top sneakers sold out hours after their launch Saturday at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia.
— Axios (@axios) February 18, 2024
The shoes, called "The Never Surrender High-Top Sneaker," sell for $399 and were one of three shoes introduced at the event. https://t.co/LiOe6f12Pf
NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday because of two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway. https://t.co/efVaCIxXr0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 18, 2024