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: Hamas says negotiations with Israel for a permanent cease-fire have fallen through after Israel rejected its proposals, including demands for a complete withdrawal of Israel's forces from Gaza and the return of displaced people.
— ABC News (@ABC) May 10, 2024
Read more: https://t.co/Ov5EZE5t9N
A UN resolution calling on the Security Council to reconsider Palestinian membership to the General Assembly has passed.
— CNN (@CNN) May 10, 2024
Follow live updates. https://t.co/tl2PqwS4Ui
BREAKING: An upcoming report from the Biden administration examining Israel’s use of American-supplied arms does not conclude that Israel violated international or U.S. law in Gaza, sources said. https://t.co/B4RgswDdsH pic.twitter.com/F7X5g4yUzU
— ABC News (@ABC) May 10, 2024
Russian forces launched a surprise attack on northern Ukraine in the most serious cross-border ground offensive for nearly two yearshttps://t.co/82ugETbDij
— CNN (@CNN) May 10, 2024
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who’s likely to help manage this summer’s GOP convention, resumed consulting work after being pardoned in 2020. https://t.co/1LP1k0xea9
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 10, 2024
Former President Trump complained that it was a “joke” and a “disgrace” after the judge overseeing his hush money trial directed Michael Cohen to stop speaking publicly about the case. https://t.co/xHBZZ8UggW
— The Hill (@thehill) May 10, 2024
A federal appeals court upheld the criminal conviction of Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 House select committee, a ruling that could send the populist conservative strategist to prison.https://t.co/p9d2MlVvq0
— POLITICO (@politico) May 10, 2024
The Social Security Administration is set to implement new rules to make it easier for beneficiaries to access certain benefits and increase the payments some may receive. https://t.co/PLjfkNRzm5
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 10, 2024
Some anti-abortion rights groups are selling a procedure called "abortion pill reversal," which they claim can help women halt medical abortions. https://t.co/wWScXK6AoW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 10, 2024
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say https://t.co/8qraBkuB63
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 10, 2024
Target is cutting back on the number of its stores that will carry Pride Month-related merchandise in June, a decision that comes after the retail chain last year faced a backlash and threats over some of the products. https://t.co/4XJwBWpfdC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 10, 2024
A severe solar storm is expected to supercharge the northern lights on Friday, with forecasts indicating that auroras could be seen as far south in the United States as Alabama. https://t.co/ExFFiRZnAK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 10, 2024
