News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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LATEST: At least 215 people have died and hundreds are still unaccounted for following Hurricane Helene.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2024
More than a week later, some communities struggle to get basic supplies. https://t.co/JeW7DoykQc
Before-and-after aerial photos show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina off the map, as rivers rage where buildings once stood https://t.co/vileB1TOB4
— CNN (@CNN) October 4, 2024
Israel has continued its operations in Lebanon as leaders weigh options to retaliate against Iran's long-range attack on Tuesday, in which hundreds of missiles were fired into the country, according to Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the U.N. https://t.co/tUwhRMDvsc pic.twitter.com/eYWOd0aKct
— ABC News (@ABC) October 4, 2024
SCOOP: U.S. officials say the White House wants to take advantage of Israel's massive blow to Hezbollah's leadership and infrastructure to push for an election of a new Lebanese president in the coming days. https://t.co/MHgkAut7b4
— Axios (@axios) October 4, 2024
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market https://t.co/NyYVUEQx2q
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 4, 2024
Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract https://t.co/eiauSWL7PZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 4, 2024
Liz Cheney campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday with VP Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee’s campaign hopes Cheney can help them win over some Republican voters.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) October 4, 2024
Meanwhile, former Pres. Donald Trump repeated false claims about the 2020 election while campaigning in Michigan. pic.twitter.com/Blik6LDeUX
BREAKING: Pres. Biden says he is unsure if the election outcome will be "peaceful."
— ABC News (@ABC) October 4, 2024
"I noticed the vice presidential Republican candidate did not say he'd accept the outcome of the election … I'm concerned about what they're going to do." https://t.co/kg0rBBA2gk pic.twitter.com/01uIkK5hP8
A Supreme Court ruling allows the Biden administration to enforce rules that would cut emissions of planet-warming methane gas and mercury https://t.co/srWqkUAZGg
— CNN (@CNN) October 4, 2024
Oklahoma defends Bibles-in-schools proposal after report that only Trump’s might qualify https://t.co/IX1cvbUm0I
— The Hill (@thehill) October 4, 2024
Elon Musk says he will attend Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania https://t.co/kWSaLwtd8n
— POLITICO (@politico) October 4, 2024
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more tropical storms growing stronger in the Atlantic.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2024
Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie currently pose no direct threat to land. https://t.co/NsVuBtyYXT
