News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The Biden administration announced Thursday that the U.S. will facilitate the shipment of air defense systems to Ukraine by temporarily pausing deliveries to other allies.https://t.co/2BBUsyDRFe
— Axios (@axios) June 20, 2024
South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal, says it will consider possible arms supplies to Ukraine https://t.co/bprlujn7uc
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 20, 2024
President Biden will take the right podium position at CNN's presidential debate after his campaign won a coin flip, and Trump will get the last word https://t.co/68XX6YHIxc
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 20, 2024
President Biden is heading Thursday to Camp David, the presidential retreat in western Maryland, where he is expected to engage in preparations for his high-stakes debate next week with former president Donald Trump.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 20, 2024
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Breaking News: Two veteran federal judges in South Florida privately urged Judge Aileen Cannon to step aside from the Donald Trump documents case when it was assigned to her. She chose to keep it. https://t.co/fqqpwYw4Xr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2024
At least two people have died in wildfires in southern New Mexico, burning around 500 homes and triggering the evacuation of about 8,000 residents from the village of Ruidoso https://t.co/nAl8TczKTh pic.twitter.com/LfW86Sh5QL
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 20, 2024
A thunderstorm expected to darken the smoky skies over a deadly wildfire burning in New Mexico could aid firefighters — or it could force them to retreat. https://t.co/HeWjKjTAdY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 20, 2024
Louisiana has become the first state to require public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments after the controversial bill was signed into law. https://t.co/WWzpzy4eLw pic.twitter.com/pzBHNgyF1g
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2024
Breaking news: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to an obscure provision of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax package, ending a lawsuit that many experts feared could destabilize the nation’s tax system.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 20, 2024
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RFK Jr. has been pushing a "bonkers" theory on the campaign trail about the CIA's "takeover of the American press."
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2024
The CIA told ABC News: "Federal law prohibits the Agency from engaging in domestic propaganda efforts and CIA takes this very seriously."https://t.co/MzZscij4sN
The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/05JeCLg7j2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 20, 2024
Stonehenge not visibly damaged by protest paint. It's clean and ready to rock the solstice. https://t.co/DjO4u0Fwaz
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 20, 2024
