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.
There’s progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas https://t.co/LWuUsCwWVl
— POLITICO (@politico) May 4, 2024
A graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan on Saturday was briefly interrupted by dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who unfurled Palestinian flags and posters as they walked through the aisles. https://t.co/tBlF7dVuOP
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 4, 2024
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman https://t.co/r1GqahCZnv
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 4, 2024
House Republicans are preparing to pressure colleges to stem violence and destruction at campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios in an interview. https://t.co/yIcPV3iDFM
— Axios (@axios) May 4, 2024
Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database. https://t.co/QsXPXOnFu6
— ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2024
A California man is indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia says. https://t.co/biA0jcukQ0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 4, 2024
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged three Indian men — Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22 and Karan Brar, 22 — with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Sikh temple near Vancouver https://t.co/19werIHvkD pic.twitter.com/QfrKzcvz4i
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 4, 2024
Scoop: The Republican Jewish Coalition endorsed Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.V.) in her race against former House of Delegates member Derrick Evans, citing Evans' comments on Israel and his criminal record. https://t.co/3uxLVZGnIL
— Axios (@axios) May 4, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is releasing a new book called “No Going Back,” but on Friday her office said she would actually be going back to correct some errors. https://t.co/Kiwl0Xe4Cd
— ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2024
Maine bowling alley reopens 6 months after state's deadliest mass shooting https://t.co/CZ8gIIhzxO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 4, 2024
A flood watch has been extended into Sunday for Houston following catastrophic flooding that turned backyards and streets into rivers and prompted water rescues in nearby communities. https://t.co/VSgeK6h4n9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 4, 2024
The stars have aligned for one of 2024’s best meteor showers.
— The Hill (@thehill) May 4, 2024
This year, the shower is expected to be extra special as it reaches peak as we have a new moon, NASA explains.
That means the skies will be extra dark just before dawn. https://t.co/aK4qRnnaTN
