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.
Scott Turner, a former NFL player and White House official, has been picked to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development https://t.co/rTPy5Tjr4o
— CNN (@CNN) November 23, 2024
BREAKING: Trump taps hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to run Treasury https://t.co/fXBpeACWg1
— Axios (@axios) November 22, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. https://t.co/vL1oOmJtIL
— ABC News (@ABC) November 23, 2024
Israeli strikes without warning in central Beirut kill at least 15 as diplomats push for cease-fire https://t.co/FTcQfKqZlT
— POLITICO (@politico) November 23, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. https://t.co/SaE38RCOuH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 23, 2024
Blue states race to stymie Trump's mass deportation plans https://t.co/JxP95HfyQe
— POLITICO (@politico) November 23, 2024
On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water. https://t.co/bSzSc7ZNQJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 23, 2024
Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat https://t.co/dB9O9Rb8QW
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 23, 2024
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly threatens to have the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated https://t.co/gp8V53h56e
— The Hill (@thehill) November 23, 2024
Life expectancy gap in U.S. widens to 20 years due to "truly alarming" health disparities, researchers say https://t.co/hmF1miMlQE
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 23, 2024
More than 165,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled due to potential E. coli contamination. https://t.co/FWB1wN1PtR
— ABC News (@ABC) November 23, 2024
Winter storms and rain sweep across the US while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving https://t.co/nYwkm4YMAJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 23, 2024
