News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: At least 8 people were killed and 7 wounded when a gunman opened fire at a mall near Dallas, officials said. https://t.co/8Fcn2BPUEm pic.twitter.com/tPZnuu0idz
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 7, 2023
NEW: Police have identified the gunman who killed at least eight people and wounded a half-dozen more at a Dallas-area outlet mall, two senior law enforcement officials tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/Qaulm2L2Rg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 7, 2023
After mall shooting, Texas Gov. Abbott says the nation's "mental health crisis" must be addressed.
— ABC News (@ABC) May 7, 2023
In a statement, Pres. Biden again calls for a ban on assault-style weapons and other legislative changes. https://t.co/oUWdn1HYC2
JUST IN: At least 7 people are dead after a driver plowed into a group outside a Texas shelter that had been housing migrants, authorities say https://t.co/vIkAFg59Hr
— CNN (@CNN) May 7, 2023
The Kremlin-installed authorities in Crimea said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a wave of drones on the occupied peninsula overnight, the latest in a string of reported attacks on Russian-held territory ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. https://t.co/NR9JGkOxJU
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 7, 2023
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog is expressing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, after the governor of the Russian-occupied area ordered evacuations in a town where most plant staff live amid ongoing attacks. https://t.co/H2VtEykWzh
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 7, 2023
As the Wagner Group expands its presence in African countries, the Biden administration is pushing back with one of its prized tactics: sharing sensitive intelligence with allies in Africa in an attempt to dissuade countries from partnering with the grouphttps://t.co/4gVyk2qyHo
— POLITICO (@politico) May 7, 2023
Against U.S. opposition, foreign ministers from Arab League member states agreed on Sunday to readmit Syria to the organization after a nearly 12-year suspension, according to a joint statement. https://t.co/z2zgn9lvRZ
— Axios (@axios) May 7, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says there are “no good options” for the U.S. to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s borrowing limit in the coming weeks. https://t.co/AAOUCtEWLR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 7, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leaning toward skipping the launch of an exploratory committee in favor of launching a full presidential campaign next month, sources say. https://t.co/EzsseESgtw
— ABC News (@ABC) May 7, 2023
A tornado ravaged parts of Missouri on Saturday as winds gusted up to 90 mph and hail the size of baseballs fell, according to the National Weather Service. https://t.co/IxYtnIW8lr
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 7, 2023
