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.
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool it. https://t.co/eUacrnoGIR
— ABC News (@ABC) April 11, 2024
Fed's Williams: Banks should be prepared to use discount window if needed https://t.co/pPwmyGj6ZY pic.twitter.com/59Vpm1jFBp
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 11, 2024
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers https://t.co/iKpzcmKA8o
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 11, 2024
The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the bureau's director plans to tell a House of Representatives panel https://t.co/06XUc8hFtf
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 11, 2024
BREAKING: China sanctions 2 U.S. companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan' https://t.co/PV7T8I1Gk5
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 11, 2024
The shooting of an elementary teacher by a 6-year-old student in Virginia last year was preceded by a “shocking” series of lapses by the school’s assistant principal at the time, according to a report by a special grand jury that was released on Wednesday. https://t.co/mhDs7tdOGj
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 11, 2024
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 acquittal in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family announced. He was 76. https://t.co/KkUWtVXCVT pic.twitter.com/eD4q62GKYT
— CNN (@CNN) April 11, 2024
The federal council that regulates fishing along the West Coast recommended Wednesday that the California ocean salmon season be canceled for the second year in a row. https://t.co/T9XJHyTv0n
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 11, 2024
Three castaways who were stranded on a remote Pacific islet for days were rescued this week after spelling out “HELP” with palm fronds on the beach, the U.S. Coast Guard said.https://t.co/zbDbQmHCIu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 11, 2024
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered several impressive artworks depicting scenes from Greek mythology during new excavation work in the ancient city.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 11, 2024
The paintings are thought to have been originally displayed in a banqueting room, per the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. pic.twitter.com/sGFFW8o9Mh
A report from Wells Fargo says 1-ounce gold bars are now generating up to $200 million a month in sales for Costco, reflecting a larger trend of Americans purchasing the precious metal amid inflation and economic uncertainty. https://t.co/w75EhsxrLX pic.twitter.com/oJ9f19jCJI
— ABC News (@ABC) April 11, 2024