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.
President Zelenskyy visited Snake Island — the tiny Black Sea outpost that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance — to mark the 500th day of the war with Russia. https://t.co/OmG7D9aGCz
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 8, 2023
President Biden said it was a "very difficult" decision to include controversial cluster munitions in his military aid package for Ukraine. There are concerns these weapons could cause civilian casualties. pic.twitter.com/ZM70M9G9d5
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) July 8, 2023
The Belarusian military showed off a field camp it has offered to Russia’s Wagner military contractor if it relocates to Belarus under a deal that ended a mutiny. https://t.co/aHpqsBayzw
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2023
The U.S. military has released video of a tense encounter over eastern Syria as Russian fighter jets were seen "harassing" three American military drones carrying out a mission against fighters with the Islamic State group, official says. https://t.co/D57P5kbdla
— ABC News (@ABC) July 8, 2023
An airstrike in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, authorities said, one of the deadliest attacks in an ongoing fight between rival generals. https://t.co/IWJEjtpjuR
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2023
JUST IN: Iowa Republicans have voted to hold their first-in-the-nation caucuses on January 15 next year, setting up the earliest start of the presidential nominating process since 2012 https://t.co/ZIxqIB9Vwe
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 8, 2023
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department called the video of the incident “disturbing,” adding that they have launched an investigation. https://t.co/2cLExzkZ7N
— The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2023
A federal appeals court lifted an order that blocked part of Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban.https://t.co/tHZNGXFFXf
— Axios (@axios) July 8, 2023
The father of a Parkland, Florida, high school shooting victim who visited the untouched site five years after the massacre that left 17 people dead said he was not prepared for what he saw at the crime scene, which had “blood everywhere.” https://t.co/PIfRQ9bM0v
— CNN (@CNN) July 8, 2023
The cost of postage stamps is going up by 3 cents on Sunday, the third price hike in the last 12 months.https://t.co/dKclb76J9S
— Axios (@axios) July 8, 2023
During a stop at a Dairy Queen, former President Trump appeared perplexed by requests for a Blizzard — perhaps the most famous item on the menu — while engaging with employees at the counter. https://t.co/Qx72hPDbHm
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 8, 2023
It's never too late to return a library book. https://t.co/pIaMF0shHT
— ABC News (@ABC) July 8, 2023
