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.
A team of U.S. Marines has been sent to provide additional security at the U.S. embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti, according to a statement from U.S. Southern Command. https://t.co/odtZhWXl3L
— ABC News (@ABC) March 13, 2024
USAID chief to Netanyahu: You need to 'improve compliance' with international humanitarian law https://t.co/c0IoCylZwF
— POLITICO (@politico) March 13, 2024
UNRWA says Israeli strike hit Gaza food aid center, killing 1 staffer and wounding 22 others. https://t.co/fpHyQ1Gfwk
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 13, 2024
Leonid Volkov, a close associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, was targeted with tear gas and a hammer outside his residence in Vilnius. Lithuanian authorities have initiated an inquiry into the attack https://t.co/APhx3mUKRU pic.twitter.com/F1c6p74sKX
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 13, 2024
House passes a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok, though the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate https://t.co/SDU6GPR95S pic.twitter.com/RCyBXJNMWz
— CNN (@CNN) March 13, 2024
CEO of the Chubb insurance company defends providing former President Trump with a $91.6 million appeal bond in the case where he was found civilly liable for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of rape. https://t.co/KJiTU5AnPP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 13, 2024
BREAKING: Boeing overwrote surveillance footage from the repair facility where a door plug was reinstalled ahead of the blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year, according to a letter from the NTSB chair. https://t.co/aagqNjMD77 pic.twitter.com/B5FaSRf7gN
— ABC News (@ABC) March 13, 2024
SCOOP: Democrats' bill to create federal protections for in vitro fertilization services is getting its first Republican co-sponsor via Rep. Marc Molinaro who represents a district President Biden won in 2020.https://t.co/cXCymCb4v6
— Axios (@axios) March 13, 2024
A man charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 was ordered detained by a federal judge after prosecutors argued his conduct was "mind-numbingly dangerous" and releasing him would not be safe for the public. https://t.co/Ay7VmMpYfH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 13, 2024
BREAKING: 3 men face firearms charges after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting https://t.co/1qZnnQHQZG
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 13, 2024
Bird flu’s spread in South America is alarming scientists. ‘This is the first time this virus is so adapted to wildlife,’ said UC Davis researcher Ralph Vanstreels https://t.co/HAWwbZqBrl
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 13, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem posted an infomercial-style video on X Monday night lavishing praise on a team of cosmetic dentists outside her state for giving her a smile she said she can be proud of. https://t.co/HcQ127Qmri
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 13, 2024
