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.
A second Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio on Saturday.
— Axios (@axios) March 5, 2023
No injuries were reported in connection to the derailment and the incident is not believed to pose a risk to public health, the Clark County government said in a statement. https://t.co/gcn8y0BO8Z
Fox News angered viewers after correctly calling Arizona for Joe Biden in 2020. In a meeting, executives debated whether that was the wrong move.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 4, 2023
"If we hadn't called Arizona," the network's chief executive said, then "our ratings would have been bigger." https://t.co/zQSowv6iXe
First lady Jill Biden pushed back on concerns about President Biden's age and dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test. https://t.co/QJCrObBYZb
— CNN (@CNN) March 5, 2023
"In 2016, I declared I am your voice. Today I add: I am your warrior. I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution," Trump said in his speech at CPAC. https://t.co/EB8S2qZsK0 pic.twitter.com/PHSjkAjepM
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2023
Trump proposes building "freedom cities" on federal land in campaign video https://t.co/Va4VxMm0oC
— Axios (@axios) March 5, 2023
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024https://t.co/MgNGAKoq0a
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 5, 2023
The national budget released Sunday shows 1.55 trillion yuan, or $224 billion, allocated to military spending. https://t.co/R6NMjyQ3ES
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 5, 2023
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency said that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at nuclear sites, and to allow more inspections at a facility where particles of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade were recently detected. https://t.co/99LMCVGDPo
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 5, 2023
Israeli PM Netanyahu says a call from a prominent Cabinet member for a Palestinian village to be erased was “inappropriate.”
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 5, 2023
“It is important for all of us to work to tone down the rhetoric, lower the temperature.” https://t.co/MlaF1yhME4
A new study has found that a drug could replace statins for those who cannot tolerate them, a promising finding for millions of people who are at risk of heart disease. https://t.co/9zHJ0P2swR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 5, 2023
The Iditarod, the world’s most famous dog sled race, kicked off Saturday with a fan-friendly ceremonial run through the streets of Anchorage, Alaska. This year’s race features 33 mushers — the smallest field ever to compete. https://t.co/BlLAGbR1xi pic.twitter.com/jYDgIP6mOv
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 5, 2023
