News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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U.S. embassy staff in Sudan evacuated in "fast and clean" operation amid fighting, military officials say. https://t.co/3U6KHAuLCR
— ABC News (@ABC) April 23, 2023
NATO will support Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war against Russia, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 23, 2023
Stoltenberg tells @NBCNews that it would “be a tragedy” if President Putin's forces were to win. https://t.co/AsXiad9Oy0
Israel turns 75 this week. But instead of feting its accomplishments as a regional military and economic powerhouse, the nation faces perhaps its gravest existential threat yet — not from foreign enemies but from divisions within. https://t.co/5lrHG3Hjoj
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 23, 2023
Former VP Pence says he'll make a decision on whether he will launch a 2024 presidential bid “well before late June.” https://t.co/0R6NKPQOAy
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 23, 2023
“I’d like to see this medication off the market to protect the unborn,” former Vice President Mike Pence said. “I have deep concerns about the way the [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)] went about approving mifepristone 20 years ago.”https://t.co/y0kousoMuU pic.twitter.com/PreCHlrOAr
— The Hill (@thehill) April 23, 2023
Ron DeSantis is headed abroad this week for a series of visits to allied nations — an opportunity for Florida's Republican governor to step onto the international stage for the first time as a likely presidential contender. https://t.co/TocdWvHONQ
— CNN (@CNN) April 23, 2023
Fox Corp.’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower. It can deduct the loss from its taxes, and insurance may defray the expense. https://t.co/AQyjKOy521
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 23, 2023
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that he will follow precedent for replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee if she resigns, signaling a willingness to vote to replace the California Democrat if she left the chamber altogether. https://t.co/JuKAh3hv98
— CNN (@CNN) April 23, 2023
The NAACP is suing Mississippi and its officials over the state's "separate and unequal policing." https://t.co/1mEljauscb
— ABC News (@ABC) April 23, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said it plans to liquidate, adding that it will reverse course if it finds a last-minute buyer.
— Axios (@axios) April 23, 2023
If the company can't find a buyer, it will go out of business. https://t.co/zT22vC5bp8
NEW: Animatronic dragon goes up in flames at Disneyland https://t.co/pZklCq9wAY pic.twitter.com/iWTWBBxgy9
— The Hill (@thehill) April 23, 2023
