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.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (#NORAD) detected and tracked 4 Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Identification Zone on Dec. 17, 2024. Click the link for more info. #WeHaveTheWatch https://t.co/uc9ZkAtloU
— North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) December 18, 2024
India has been trying to diversify its weapons portfolio, as Russian-made equipment permeates the country's armed forces. https://t.co/2oxHqiXqfS
— Defense News (@defense_news) December 19, 2024
.@JSchogol73030 @TaskandPurpose – "Have any of drone sightings been accompanied with sightings of large rectangular black monolith?"
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) December 17, 2024
Ryder: "I probably have to think back to the words of a very wise prophet Obi Wan Kenobi who said, 'These aren't the drones you're looking for." pic.twitter.com/X5qpowSaIV
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say https://t.co/2GoOdatABB
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 18, 2024
Feds accuse CVS of boosting profits by filling excessive opioid prescriptions @Uebey https://t.co/RnZMyuLSl1
— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) December 19, 2024
California has become the first state to declare a state of emergency as bird flu cases rise nationwide. More than half of the 61 human cases in the U.S. have been detected in the Golden State. https://t.co/RLJ4l2WdQX pic.twitter.com/y0qnzsqjTA
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) December 18, 2024
For weeks, it was dubbed simply “Disease X.” But the mysterious flu-like disease that has killed more than 143 people — mainly women and young children — in the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally been identified. https://t.co/bVfjlMjDXa
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 18, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot says trial was "very difficult" after a French court found 51 men, including her husband, guilty of drugging and raping her. https://t.co/YshbB9zWyx
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 19, 2024
New federal rule bans “junk fees” on hotels and live event tickets. https://t.co/Gvi8uHGG27
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 19, 2024
Dashcam video shows the moment a plane crashed into a vacant building near Honolulu airport on Tuesday, killing two people. The driver whose video captured the crash described witnessing the plane close to the ground before seeing a plume of smoke. pic.twitter.com/ILcOFZHA8V
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 18, 2024
“Star Trek II,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Beverly Hills Cop” among films named to National Film Registry for 2024. https://t.co/WzD7oarZtC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 19, 2024
The U.S. Mint has revealed the five historical female figures who will appear on the reverse sides of quarters for 2025, the last year it will issue American Women Quarters Program coins featuring iconic American women.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 19, 2024
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House Republican Caucus in action. pic.twitter.com/SreAQW84Hj
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) December 19, 2024
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