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.
Israel's military announced Sunday a "tactical pause" throughout daytime hours in parts of southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries destined for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war with Hamas. https://t.co/gTKAWhcW0A
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 16, 2024
Western powers and their allies denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a summit in Switzerland, but failed to persuade major non-aligned states to join their final statement https://t.co/hQbf55c82D pic.twitter.com/qQR7tzoLTe
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 16, 2024
Janet Yellen says G7 loan to Ukraine is definitely legal https://t.co/0ZgsDxbN7C
— POLITICO (@politico) June 16, 2024
Former President Trump’s campaign launches its Black voter coalition group. https://t.co/MKnCZeXjFq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 16, 2024
The window for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to qualify for the first presidential debate is closing rapidly.
— Axios (@axios) June 16, 2024
CNN reported Saturday that "though not impossible," it's unlikely that any candidate other than President Biden and former President Trump will qualify. https://t.co/WEPxgwFYaP
Biden campaign says its raised over $28 million ahead of Hollywood fundraiser Saturday featuring Obama, dozens of celebrity supporters https://t.co/G19af8NkcJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 16, 2024
Biden rips into Supreme Court, calls appointments ‘one of the scariest parts’ of a second Trump term https://t.co/5ST0fdRQ7F
— POLITICO (@politico) June 16, 2024
A gunman opened fire at a Michigan splash park on Saturday in what the authorities said was a random attack that left at least eight people injured, including two children, one of whom was in critical condition. https://t.co/dXSKXZs75C
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 16, 2024
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a political minefield for GOP Senate candidates as they seek to balance their stated support for IVF access with their beliefs that life begins at conception. https://t.co/0KiZVy806z
— The Hill (@thehill) June 16, 2024
The State Department has launched a beta program for online passport renewal applications that will be open to the public, according to senior officials. https://t.co/5CGRmOM1np
— ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the cost to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed earlier this year, could range between $1.7 and $1.9 billion.https://t.co/Yb13RWdFFw
— The Hill (@thehill) June 16, 2024
Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County, dubbed the Post Fire, spread over thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said. https://t.co/QhTLmLUBdk pic.twitter.com/ftiI26VpmP
— ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2024
