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.
President Biden will convene his national security team to discuss developments in the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to a series of assassinations blamed on Israel 10 months into the war in Gaza. https://t.co/gg1XDfTB1j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 5, 2024
LATEST: The U.N. has fired nine employees following a lengthy investigation into ties to the Oct. 7 attacks, the organization said.
— ABC News (@ABC) August 5, 2024
Read more: https://t.co/6XFpYrnZcS
Harris VP announcement coming Tuesday with likely video https://t.co/WDZYa3du5p
— POLITICO (@politico) August 5, 2024
Jenna Ellis, a one-time attorney for Trump, has agreed to testify against her co-defendants in the Arizona fake electors case in exchange for the state Attorney General's Office dropping charges against her. https://t.co/dSBnlDKqKg
— Axios (@axios) August 5, 2024
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a pretrial meeting on Aug. 16 in the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Trump will not be required to appear in court for the status conference on Aug. 16 https://t.co/yBVd9B97xm pic.twitter.com/lbLo84liuy
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) August 5, 2024
Breaking news: A global stock selloff intensified Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging more than 1,000 points at the opening bell and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index recording its biggest single-day drop on record.https://t.co/prLLbp9nYL
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 5, 2024
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned what he described as ‘far-right thuggery’ and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent anti-immigration protests culminated in hotels being targeted https://t.co/U6osomsuLu pic.twitter.com/Ibnckf94zT
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2024
Bangladeshi prime minister resigns, army chief says, as anti-government protesters storm her official residence after weeks of deadly demonstrations https://t.co/rdNFaXWCiq
— CNN (@CNN) August 5, 2024
Louisiana's governor has a suggestion for parents who don't believe the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public school classrooms throughout the state:
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 5, 2024
"Tell your child not to look at them," Gov. Landry told reporters. https://t.co/5OksCnJotJ
Donald Trump: UAW leader Shawn Fain a "stupid person" https://t.co/S4ClzwdB60
— The Hill (@thehill) August 5, 2024
BREAKING: Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid https://t.co/sayO5rIgt5
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2024
RFK Jr. posed with bloody bear carcass in photograph https://t.co/BcGzMciwBB
— The Hill (@thehill) August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, on Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. https://t.co/3Nadkp7y8Z pic.twitter.com/blWUtZZn8o
— ABC News (@ABC) August 5, 2024
