News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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European countries are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functioning through the bitter winter months. Moscow's forces have zeroed in on Ukraine’s power grid and other critical civilian infrastructure in a bid to intensify pressure on Kyiv. https://t.co/VViwayUN0O
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) November 25, 2022
At least 15,000 people missing due to Russian war on Ukraine, official says https://t.co/aVfaPBEw0x
— Axios (@axios) November 25, 2022
U.S. gas prices are now at their lowest level since the February start of Russia's war in Ukraine, but at $3.61, it's still the highest price ever recorded for the week of Thanksgiving by AAA. https://t.co/hhcIlpwh5B
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 25, 2022
With high inflation and expenses, Small Business Saturday might look a little different this year as owners look to lure shoppers with food and holiday cheer, instead of deep discounts. https://t.co/97qr4ft3Hv
— NPR (@NPR) November 25, 2022
The gunman in the deadly shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, bought the gun he used in the rampage legally hours before he opened fire on his co-workers, city officials said Friday. https://t.co/2jAsoNBr90
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 25, 2022
The first election held under the new lines showed both succeeded — though Democrats had their most ruthless gerrymanders thrown out in the courts and the GOP did not, giving Republicans an edge that just might have carried them to a narrow House majority https://t.co/DCvJjc3njV
— POLITICO (@politico) November 25, 2022
Kari Lake has filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County elections officials, alleging they broke election laws. https://t.co/QgmmXSM8tY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 25, 2022
Twitter owner Elon Musk says that he is granting "amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. https://t.co/fYoKuZhJS5
— ABC News (@ABC) November 24, 2022
FIFA has told English soccer fans not to attend World Cup games dressed as medieval Crusaders as the costumes could be offensive against Muslims, according to the Times of London. https://t.co/J2Ue4IG4PW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 25, 2022
NASA released a selfie taken by the Orion capsule and close-up photos of the moon’s crater-marked landscape as the spacecraft continues on the Artemis 1 mission https://t.co/ddN6FvT0k7
— CNN (@CNN) November 25, 2022
