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.
The bodies of three hostages have been recovered from a tunnel in Gaza, Israeli military sayshttps://t.co/fP0Cawv632
— CNN (@CNN) May 17, 2024
A U.S.-built pier is now operating off Gaza’s coast and helping to deliver desperately needed aid to the Palestinian territory.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) May 17, 2024
Meanwhile, a group of around 20 American medics is trapped in Gaza’s south, and one told @ImtiazTyab that they have not been able to save any patients. pic.twitter.com/SGiIPOmMRs
An upside-down American flag — a symbol embraced by Donald Trump’s supporters who falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen — flew at Justice Samuel Alito’s home while the Supreme Court was considering an election case in early 2021. https://t.co/erCgpAZIDj pic.twitter.com/uwQOBNFOJY
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 16, 2024
NEW: The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election after a photo surfaced of an upside-down American flag flying at Alito's home in January 2021.https://t.co/YvxfXjtZiG
— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2024
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years in prison https://t.co/QUWw96caZz pic.twitter.com/tVnBeWrtN1
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 17, 2024
Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleaded not guilty on charges related to allegedly participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona https://t.co/cPw8TvrU5f
— CNN (@CNN) May 17, 2024
ICYMI, a House Oversight hearing descended into chaos yesterday after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a "fake eyelashes" jab at Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
— POLITICO (@politico) May 17, 2024
Crockett later retaliated with her own jab, saying Greene had a “bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body." pic.twitter.com/Y6YGsb74oo
Donald Trump has vowed on the campaign trail to overhaul the Justice Department if he wins the presidential election. The plan is essentially twofold, according to nine people involved in the effort who were interviewed by @Reuters https://t.co/GvMfJxHIFk
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 17, 2024
Hunter Biden asked a federal judge to delay a trial over federal tax charges in California due to conflicts with a separate upcoming trial over gun charges against Biden in Delaware.
— Axios (@axios) May 17, 2024
If it's denied, the two cases will likely go forward in June.https://t.co/0v1QhsrJFe
BREAKING: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler detained by police and handcuffed Friday ahead of second round of the PGA Championship. https://t.co/i3jk2KcLT7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 17, 2024
NEW: At least four people were killed when an "exceptionally" strong storm tore through Houston on Thursday night, according to Mayor John Whitmire. Fallen trees appeared to cause at least two of the deaths, according to officials.https://t.co/tRe6X7oC3c
— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2024
A visual art installation called "The Portal" linked New York and Dublin.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 17, 2024
Some played games and waved to friends on the opposite end of the camera.
Others used it to flash and moon people on the other side of the Atlantic. https://t.co/cwKDm1SvhL
