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: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must either step aside or cut ties with her special prosecutor before the election interference case against Donald Trump can move forward, a judge ruled Friday. More: https://t.co/XlnBxoT0nU pic.twitter.com/AQxNDdXTfZ
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) March 15, 2024
BREAKING: Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor in the Fulton County election interference case against former Pres. Trump, has resigned following a ruling by the judge overseeing the case.https://t.co/zkKUoEtusS pic.twitter.com/AoCH5c96TZ
— ABC News (@ABC) March 15, 2024
BREAKING: The Israeli military said a ship delivered humanitarian supplies, food and water to Gaza on Friday. The sea route from Cyprus is intended to help ease the humanitarian crisis brought by Israel’s 5-month-old offensive in the enclave. https://t.co/bX0vhZwl9q
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 15, 2024
Israeli officials hit back at a scathing speech by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) that criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for new elections.https://t.co/H35ZbALpJM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 15, 2024
G7 issues stern warning to Iran over possible missile shipments to Russia https://t.co/Zl56jwnEjx
— POLITICO (@politico) March 15, 2024
BREAKING: Former Vice Pres. Mike Pence said he will not be endorsing his former boss Donald Trump in the 2024 general election.https://t.co/JbTiuO5vM5 pic.twitter.com/Cpgxk4qIAN
— ABC News (@ABC) March 15, 2024
Allegations that Sen. Bob Menendez took bribes in the form of gold bars has led to the introduction of the GOLD Standard Act. It's aimed at strengthening bribery laws sparked by the federal bribery charges against the senator. https://t.co/afKuwwSI1R
— Axios (@axios) March 15, 2024
A jury has convicted James Crumbley, the father of a shooter who killed four Michigan high schoolers in 2021, of involuntary manslaughter. His wife was convicted of the same charges last month.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) March 15, 2024
It is the first time parents have been convicted of criminal charges of this kind. pic.twitter.com/nO44WFbW36
Trump stands by Moreno despite link to Adult Friend Finder account https://t.co/S0azNAIbxg
— POLITICO (@politico) March 15, 2024
President Biden calls for action on LGBTQ "suicide crisis" after Nex Benedict’s death in Oklahoma https://t.co/2FFL6GXqAd pic.twitter.com/Er3fIhiCk6
— The Hill (@thehill) March 15, 2024
The Supreme Court rejected a request made by an LGBTQ student group that was hoping to host a “PG-13” drag show on the campus of West Texas A&M University over the objections of administrators. https://t.co/FAx2VC3ahY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 15, 2024
The US Supreme Court threw out a pair of judicial decisions involving whether public officials can block critics on social media without violating constitutional protections for free speech https://t.co/WRxDrRWkXn
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 15, 2024
Up to 5.8 million kids have long COVID, study estimates. One mother discusses the "heartbreaking" search for answers. https://t.co/OAuXQC0g7d
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 15, 2024
UPDATE: Brooklyn DA's office says that no charges will be filed after a 36-year-old man was shot with his own gun in a violent altercation on a crowded subway train. https://t.co/5AEHaI7rzQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 15, 2024
Three people have died in fierce storms that made their way through Ohio and several other states https://t.co/egA81jYrpd pic.twitter.com/12Ho8i2qG4
— The Hill (@thehill) March 15, 2024
