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.
Breaking News: The Biden administration, breaking with several of its closest allies, said that it would provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite concerns that the weapons could endanger civilians. https://t.co/buPhmuajDw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 7, 2023
Today marks journalist and U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich's 100th day being detained by Russian government authorities. https://t.co/7oqAWRgszO
— ABC News (@ABC) July 7, 2023
The Justice Department has spent over $9.2 million investigating former President Donald Trump since the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith in November, according to the first public accounting of Smith's expenses. https://t.co/qC1Q41OZq0
— CNN (@CNN) July 7, 2023
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, a drop in hiring that suggests the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign is taking hold. But with rising wages and low unemployment, the labor market remains resilient.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 7, 2023
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"I've been particularly troubled by punitive actions that have been taken against U.S. firms in recent months," Yellen said at a roundtable with U.S. businesses in China. https://t.co/Q4dC6uUQip
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 7, 2023
JUST IN: The gunman who killed 23 people at a Texas Walmart in an attack targeting Mexicans and immigrants has been sentenced to 90 life terms by a federal judge https://t.co/PIyobyehqt
— CNN (@CNN) July 7, 2023
The U.S. military will destroy the last of its remaining chemical weapons banned by international law in the coming days, according to the Department of Defense. https://t.co/zqvXPiq5gz
— Axios (@axios) July 7, 2023
A preliminary report from the D.C. Bar Association recommends that former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani be disbarred over his efforts to challenge the 2020 election. https://t.co/SqKZmsaaTv
— The Hill (@thehill) July 7, 2023
Florida Gov. DeSantis tweeted that he was sending Florida personnel to assist Iowa with a disastrous building collapse in Davenport.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 7, 2023
Yet what DeSantis didn't say was that more than 10 hours earlier, the mission had been canceled. https://t.co/2iGaYLVzxk
Biden reverses Trump-era limits on short-term health plans https://t.co/2v9CckQFlx
— POLITICO (@politico) July 7, 2023
Backlash is brewing against a law passed in the Texas state Legislature which strips construction workers in Austin and Dallas of the right to water breaks every four hours and time to rest in the shade while on the job. https://t.co/HGPAzaXVLV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 7, 2023
CONGRATULATIONS: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary today, extending their record as the longest-married first couple ever. https://t.co/1aNXX8xygs pic.twitter.com/31yloIdZcF
— ABC News (@ABC) July 7, 2023
