News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: A 14-year-old suspect is in custody after four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to multiple law enforcement sources. https://t.co/58q6nluzNE
— ABC News (@ABC) September 4, 2024
At least four people are dead and approximately 30 injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, sources tell CNN https://t.co/0gZJtqNWmS
— CNN (@CNN) September 4, 2024
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he's "willing to make a deal" but will not compromise to free the remaining 101 hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu defended military pressure as being instrumental to previous hostage releases. https://t.co/fX9VpYjWyK pic.twitter.com/7ekZPKQGIL
— ABC News (@ABC) September 4, 2024
SCOOP: Senior officials from the U.S. and Israel held a low-profile virtual meeting yesterday to discuss how to ease tensions with Lebanon and prevent an all out war between Israel and Hezbollah, four Israeli and U.S. officials said. https://t.co/mEPEWgT6MD
— Axios (@axios) September 4, 2024
BREAKING: Biden administration to hit Russia with sanctions for trying to manipulate U.S. opinion ahead of the election. pic.twitter.com/hLFixHTzRX
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 4, 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland detailed cases from "an unprecedented spike" in threats against local election officials and volunteers over the past year. These include a series of shootings allegedly organized by an unsuccessful candidate in New Mexico who said his election… pic.twitter.com/8C6UNbRB10
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 4, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister tenders resignation ahead of expected major cabinet reshuffle https://t.co/dAy85U8MFR
— CNN (@CNN) September 4, 2024
Harris and Trump are essentially neck and neck in the battleground states, per new CNN/SSRS polls.
— POLITICO (@politico) September 4, 2024
Harris is polling ahead of Trump in Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin — but her slight lead is either within or barely outside the margin of error.https://t.co/hh1sRrXaLm
1 million new voters registered through https://t.co/YQGTTlNE8n https://t.co/7n8pVCJPB9
— The Hill (@thehill) September 4, 2024
Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Sen. John McCain, said that after last week's events at Arlington National Cemetery he registered as a Democrat and decided to vote for VP Harris this fall. https://t.co/abqd9GZogs
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 4, 2024
The Biden administration is weighing changes that would make it harder to end asylum restrictions at the border. https://t.co/odStHC2Sk0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 4, 2024
America is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs https://t.co/pBtIpO6Bf4
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 4, 2024
