News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Representatives of more than 10 countries are in the Ukrainian parliament today, on the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 24, 2023
📹MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak pic.twitter.com/jnAOn5Y6MO
While visiting Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre informed that Norway will supply air-defense missiles for Ukraine
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 24, 2023
Norwegian media TV2 reported, referring to its sources, that Norway will also provide F-16 fighter jets together with… pic.twitter.com/ZiuL2E9Dac
The BRICS group of nations, in which China holds sway, said it would add six members, as it pushes to be an alternative to Western-led forums.https://t.co/IOlOjYbsYC pic.twitter.com/fjQZ7GQRDJ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2023
Fed coming up snake eyes in its battle with spend-happy consumers https://t.co/GRhn3fqXA7 pic.twitter.com/vaDaFjsuYo
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 24, 2023
Former president Donald Trump is expected to surrender and then be released at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta in connection with his attempts to reverse his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 24, 2023
Follow along for live updates. https://t.co/kWQ6M2DnPg
The body of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has been positively identified in a Russian morgue by a commander of the mercenary group.https://t.co/NERSMD3q5x
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 24, 2023
At least three people were killed and six others injured, after a gunman opened fire at Cook’s Corner, a popular and historic biker bar near Los Angeles.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) August 24, 2023
The suspect, who was killed at the scene, was a retired law enforcement officer, sources told CBS News. pic.twitter.com/w458Uagg0N
BREAKING: Moscow court extends the arrest of jailed Wall Street journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to Nov. 30, Russian state news agency reports. https://t.co/3bKsff5VzF
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 24, 2023
Less than two weeks into the school year, a Kentucky school district has canceled in-person classes for the rest of week due to Covid, flu and strep outbreaks. https://t.co/9Sq6igsoi7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 24, 2023
Magnus Carlsen defeated Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak to become Chess World Cup champion. https://t.co/uTYg8Td9Lp
— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2023
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale Thursday in the U.S. and Canada as the seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star turns 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. https://t.co/QeImW5M7ZK
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 24, 2023
A zoo in Tennessee welcomed an incredibly rare baby giraffe born without the iconic spots that define the rest of her species https://t.co/q7czMCdGlx pic.twitter.com/k65RMD2ZWP
— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2023