News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Attorneys for former Pres. Trump and the special counsel have filed a list of available dates for arguments over the protective order proposed in the Jan.6 case. https://t.co/YdzjFJXmCb
— ABC News (@ABC) August 8, 2023
The federal grand jury that indicted former President Trump last week met again in the Washington, D.C. courthouse.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2023
It was not clear whether they were hearing testimony from witnesses. https://t.co/FdXxuaj7fb
A heavy security presence surrounds the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, as a grand jury decision on whether to indict Trump for alleged election interference looms https://t.co/QKhjnEysWM pic.twitter.com/f2KCh8HugG
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 8, 2023
Russian forces launched missile strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, according to Donetsk regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, killing seven people and injuring 88 others. https://t.co/lmLrgPMu9j
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 8, 2023
DeSantis replaces campaign manager in latest shake up https://t.co/o7Xkle0OeD
— POLITICO (@politico) August 8, 2023
Ohio voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a closely watched special election to decide a question known as Issue 1, which could have a major impact on whether the right to an abortion becomes enshrined in the state constitution. https://t.co/RMuCxr8XQo
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 8, 2023
Niger's new military leaders have rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the U.S., the UN and regional groups to resolve a crisis prompted by a coup. One leader rejected a request from Victoria Nuland, a U.S. diplomat, to release President Mohamed Bazoum. https://t.co/IYKt3qm8Pm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 8, 2023
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has voted 5-4 to revive federal regulation of homemade, untraceable "ghost guns," freezing a previous ruling while challenges play out https://t.co/NhZ5RgD2OS
— CNN (@CNN) August 8, 2023
The cousin of the Uvalde gunman has been arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot up a local school just over a year after his relative fatally shot 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. https://t.co/uePamVp4aH
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 8, 2023
There were plans to brief Congress and publicly apologize after sexual assaults at US Coast Guard academy were revealed. Instead, it was covered up. https://t.co/gDHHl9pfmM
— CNN (@CNN) August 8, 2023
Police in Montgomery, Alabama, announced assault charges against three suspects who they say were involved in a brawl at the city's Riverfront Park that started when the co-captain of a ferry was allegedly attacked by a boater and his family. https://t.co/BiNCqXZbgd
— ABC News (@ABC) August 8, 2023
Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay law,” a school district in the state says it has reversed that decision. https://t.co/GkmIZ3wxmc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2023
At least 2 people died from severe storms that swept much of the eastern and southern U.S. overnight. Downed trees and power lines left thousands of homes without power. https://t.co/E4cVKwrKhM
— Axios (@axios) August 8, 2023
