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.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is meeting Sunday with the top contenders to be her running mate, and among them are Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gov. Mark Walz of Minnesota. https://t.co/b1NOaRZA8P
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 4, 2024
Ukraine confirms F-16 fighter jets have landed in the country as President Zelensky heralds "new chapter" in fight against Russia https://t.co/O1IAZaRrw0
— CNN (@CNN) August 4, 2024
Strikes in Gaza and fatal stabbing in Tel Aviv spike fears of wider war in Middle East https://t.co/PetWLPsjpD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 4, 2024
Graham implores Trump and Georgia governor to ‘repair the damage’ https://t.co/ltzGMuNnHh
— POLITICO (@politico) August 4, 2024
Gorsuch on Biden Supreme Court proposals: ‘Be careful’ https://t.co/xlKIY6Y0jm
— POLITICO (@politico) August 4, 2024
At least 116 people were arrested across Britain over the weekend as far-right demonstrations descended into violence following misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last week. https://t.co/f0J4LfIRfF
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 4, 2024
A Florida lawyer pleaded guilty on Friday to placing a bag of explosives near the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., and trying to detonate it with a rifle, according to court records. https://t.co/0EDZ9aIQzP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 4, 2024
The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue — leaving the monument cut off at the ankles — is going to prison for nearly 15 years. https://t.co/lGSYURzolG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 4, 2024
Olympics organizers said that arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting that led to a storm of vitriol misidentifying the women as transgender or men was “so flawed that it's impossible to engage with it.” https://t.co/BI6m98dA86
— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2024
Italy's Mount Etna erupts at dawn https://t.co/GcZriNPizr pic.twitter.com/qyX5UHsbBz
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 4, 2024
It's only August, but the U.S. wildfire season has already burned more than 4.4 million acres — up a staggering 278% from last year, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday. https://t.co/jvccomqgGD pic.twitter.com/MIvE6qApK9
— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby is heading toward Florida and may strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall early Monday. Portions of the state’s Big Bend region may experience hurricane-force winds as well as a “life-threatening” storm surge Monday. https://t.co/zdp84h2c8Y
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 4, 2024
