News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Walmart will likely raise some prices if Trump tariffs take effect, CFO says https://t.co/NK32DBXL6m
— CNBC (@CNBC) November 19, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries was reelected as House Democratic leader by acclamation this morning.
— POLITICO (@politico) November 19, 2024
He’s poised to lead Democrats as minority leader as they chart a path through a second Trump presidency. https://t.co/it3aypS2yp
📷 Francis Chung / Politico pic.twitter.com/Vm3BPgSFhj
New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn. https://t.co/5U8WtLwWSk
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 19, 2024
Authorities in Hawaii are warning residents who attended a local pet fair to watch for symptoms of avian influenza after a local flock of ducks and other birds tested positive for the H5N1 virus. https://t.co/8RSi1vsHxs
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 19, 2024
U.S. allies warned of "hybrid warfare" Tuesday after two undersea communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea, raising suspicions that they may be the latest acts of sabotage targeting the West as it clashes with Russia. https://t.co/dYqcYyxObL
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 19, 2024
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