News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Benjamin Netanyahu walked back from a private understanding with the Biden administration and distanced himself from the proposal for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon presented by the U.S., France and other allies. https://t.co/MJndBJAArr
— Axios (@axios) September 26, 2024
The Israeli military says it struck about 75 targets in Lebanon on Thursday in a fresh round of air strikes, as Hezbollah continued to bombard northern Israel with rockets.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) September 26, 2024
It comes as the U.S. is leading efforts for a temporary cease-fire along the Israel-Lebanon border. pic.twitter.com/avLZNZ8rnr
During his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy, Pres. Biden announced a new $2.4 billion package of security assistance for Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
— ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2024
Biden: “Right now, we have to strengthen Ukraine’s position on the battlefield." https://t.co/tG0ORiz1ca pic.twitter.com/nHnInbyrSK
Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, called on Wednesday for Ukraine to fire its ambassador to Washington, accusing her of meddling in American election affairs. https://t.co/rqCmFWKf6u
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 26, 2024
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months. https://t.co/o0g2H2WWKL
— ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2024
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred from practicing law in Washington, D.C., according to an order filed by the Court of Appeals. https://t.co/eGKt6UDLop
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 26, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery, wire fraud and taking donations from foreign nationals, according to unsealed indictmenthttps://t.co/u9X4Ibof6f
— CNN (@CNN) September 26, 2024
The mayor of Aurora, Colorado wants Donald Trump to come to his city, after Trump's repeated comments at his rallies criticizing immigration.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 26, 2024
“I want to show him that the narrative is not accurate by any stretch of the imagination," the mayor says. https://t.co/G84mGU7pU3
Gaetz says he will no longer voluntarily cooperate with House Ethics probe https://t.co/V7Xvehpxmi
— POLITICO (@politico) September 26, 2024
House Democrats likely to force action on measure formally reprimanding Clay Higgins https://t.co/klYduS7b8e
— POLITICO (@politico) September 26, 2024
Americans can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting Thursday ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season. https://t.co/kq3dqjHr2X pic.twitter.com/MlAWQPU4j8
— ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2024
Helene has intensified into a massive Category 3 hurricane as it tracks north toward the Florida Panhandle. Water levels are already rising. https://t.co/DhQcFisNTV
— CNN (@CNN) September 26, 2024
