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.
Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and former Pres. Donald Trump shook hands again Wednesday morning as they arrived at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony in downtown Manhattan. https://t.co/WZSboq0h3d pic.twitter.com/69L6CDFnt9
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2024
Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full care https://t.co/fzP9sTCVy7
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2024
Russia appears to have launched its first major counterattack to drive Ukrainian forces out of Russia's Kursk region more than a month after Ukraine began its surprise offensive, according to Russian and Ukrainian sources. https://t.co/tTVBAxNA1a
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2024
A U.S. private security firm in Central African Republic is challenging Russia’s influence on the continent. The tensions in the Central African country are a window into a larger battle playing out across Africa as Moscow and Washington vie for influence. https://t.co/QawCOXKond
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 11, 2024
House Speaker Johnson pulls a planned vote on a short-term government funding bill after several GOP lawmakers signaled they would oppose the proposal https://t.co/6sigvA1FYu
— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2024
Trump insists he won debate, says another ‘probably won’t happen’ https://t.co/uadbu0Bmrb
— POLITICO (@politico) September 11, 2024
"Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people. So let's be clear about that. And clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that."
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 11, 2024
Kamala Harris responding to whether or not Trump is trying to suppress the vote. pic.twitter.com/Per5TN2YsG
The mother of the suspected Georgia high school shooter apologizes in an open letter to victims' families while insisting her son is "not a monster" https://t.co/G9dfQBfdXm
— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2024
Breaking News: U.S. inflation slowed to 2.5% in the year through August, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a rate cut next week. https://t.co/4N2sDYfunE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 11, 2024
Social Security recipients can expect next year's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be the lowest since 2021, following cooler inflation readings in July and August. https://t.co/EW4KEkKvI7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2024
The Bridge Fire in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres within a matter of hours Tuesday, with zero percent of the blaze contained, officials said at an evening news conference. https://t.co/aNj9NwYY0l
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine has already flooded roads in south Texas — and that is just the beginning.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) September 11, 2024
It is expected to target Louisiana with dangerous storm surge, bringing strong wind and heavy rain to communities along the Central Gulf Coast. https://t.co/ulc5Txk6ex pic.twitter.com/PkSbiQMr6t
