News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 4, 2024
Read more about what happened on this date: https://t.co/6GonpyX7gb pic.twitter.com/4nKSXIYyry
LATEST: Sirens and alerts began sounding throughout northern Israel early on Thursday as Hezbollah militants claim they fired more than 200 rockets towards the country.https://t.co/wty4AGfhnu pic.twitter.com/FUyPPRGP9L
— ABC News (@ABC) July 4, 2024
President Biden is expected to speak today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discuss developments in the negotiations for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, Israeli officials said. https://t.co/y9FcBoOeH2
— Axios (@axios) July 4, 2024
Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, was convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison. https://t.co/DDMiVJjx3h
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 4, 2024
President Biden told Democratic governors that he plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so he can get more sleep, sources say https://t.co/Akv9rnTtyQ
— CNN (@CNN) July 4, 2024
Leader of the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution https://t.co/NAaeuqNAKs
— POLITICO (@politico) July 4, 2024
Britain's Labour Party is headed for a huge majority in Britain's election on Thursday, an exit poll suggested, against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. https://t.co/TYagKlo3CA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 4, 2024
Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack https://t.co/zRCKFT68MR pic.twitter.com/3Uu4fKU25a
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 4, 2024
A federal law has forced thousands of disabled veterans to return the separation incentives they received, throwing many into sudden hardship. https://t.co/ZbG2GuP30U
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 4, 2024
An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 4, 2024
A Yellowstone law enforcement ranger was also injured in the incident, NPS said. https://t.co/OPSGO8AbMs
Hurricane Beryl, a major Category 3 storm, heading toward Mexico after lashing Jamaica https://t.co/nSg6wZKRwm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 4, 2024
An "extremely dangerous" heat wave is set to break daily temperature records across western and southern states through the holiday weekend, the National Weather Service warns. https://t.co/DKhctdjExA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 4, 2024
