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.
Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday afternoon after a memorial service attended by his family, VP Harris, members of Congress and other officials. https://t.co/HXXKtwSeWu
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 7, 2025
Through MACH-TB 2.0, the Pentagon wants to significantly increase the number of hypersonic test flights. https://t.co/xtuc2fAqiI
— Defense News (@defense_news) January 7, 2025
Part-time actor gets 8-year sentence for backing bogus Covid cure @edpettersson https://t.co/tV9xAsWfjO
— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) January 6, 2025
Scoop: The wide-ranging Chinese state-sponsored espionage campaign against Southeast Asian nations infiltrated the very office of Philippines president Marcos, stealing sensitive documents related to the South China Sea. https://t.co/B8et5b7PRI via @technology
— Jamie Tarabay (@jamietarabay) January 7, 2025
The U.S. military led strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the past week that resulted in the capture of an ISIS leader but caused the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and injured two non-U.S. personnel.https://t.co/ua24D2E4Ek
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 6, 2025
Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations https://t.co/ktAd2RFRZC
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 7, 2025
California braces for 'life-threatening' windstorm and critical fire risk https://t.co/faw8L2fwSc
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 7, 2025
Investigators unearthed thousands of human bones and bone fragments on a suspected Indiana serial killer’s property. Decades later, a renewed quest is playing out in laboratories to solve a long-running mystery: Who were they? https://t.co/ixpLPkqNiS
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 7, 2025
52 years ago today, School House Rock made its debut on ABC.
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 6, 2025
Have you ever wondered who the voice was behind your favorite School House Rock songs?
Meet Jack Sheldon performing a live rendition of Conjunction Junction.
pic.twitter.com/9RzWntVzDF
Sister Rosetta Tharpe guitar solo 🎸 pic.twitter.com/yRxq5ATgcn
— 🎸 Rock History 🎸 (@historyrock_) January 5, 2025
To one generation, they were giants in folk music.
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 7, 2025
To the next generation, you saw your parents smile, watching a PBS telethon.
Peter, Paul & Mary when combined were magic.
Peter Yarrow, rest in peace pic.twitter.com/Ob3Cb45QAs
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