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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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White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed additional U.S. strikes and action against Iranian-backed groups following its two rounds of strikes over the weekend in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
— The Hill (@thehill) February 4, 2024
"It is not the end of it," he said. https://t.co/JHIfSZ4DhF pic.twitter.com/fYj1DhXzkX
The Houthis said they would retaliate after U.S. and British forces launched a new wave of strikes on targets used by the Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 4, 2024
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LIVE UPDATES: Sec. Blinken heads back to the region as the White House works to ensure to the release of hostages, negotiate a humanitarian pause and increase aid to Gaza. https://t.co/SWCsj2oiRU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 4, 2024
.@RepMikeTurner says he's "very concerned" about Speaker Johnson's strategy to put forward a standalone Israel security bill and argues the House has "to make certain" that there is a path to provide aid to Ukraine.
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 4, 2024
"The Ukrainians are getting to a point where it's critical." pic.twitter.com/pCmG0ImDn1
Biden wins South Carolina primary https://t.co/m2Yw07Qjp1
— POLITICO (@politico) February 4, 2024
Chile's President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Feb. 3, as forest fires swept central Chile's Valparaíso region amid a heat wave. https://t.co/z6J2HWg9Rg pic.twitter.com/QmzKxc23Kd
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 4, 2024
Nearly 8 million people have been displaced by the war in Sudan as the conflict enters its 10th month. https://t.co/iI2jJ07ugz
— ABC News (@ABC) February 4, 2024
New York jury verdict against Trump not valid, J.D. Vance says https://t.co/ko3zjT8q6u
— POLITICO (@politico) February 4, 2024
Mike Gill, the former Trump administration official who was shot during a Washington, D.C., carjacking spree has died. https://t.co/A5yCOhFL1i
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 4, 2024
Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild, https://t.co/AZUxFVRavn
— ABC News (@ABC) February 4, 2024
Former President Trump says “there’ll probably be some changes” when asked how RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel is doing, a shift from his previous praise for the chairwoman. https://t.co/tUYfPDtNQs
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 4, 2024
A powerful atmospheric river will arrive in California on Sunday, bringing very heavy rain and potentially life-threatening flash flooding as well as mountain snow to much of the Southland through Tuesday, National Weather Service said. https://t.co/Vz76lrQ3Jo
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 4, 2024