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.
US consumer spending surges; weekly jobless claims fall https://t.co/IndKWDpWam pic.twitter.com/dXQuTzAjOP
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 31, 2023
The death of a woman that occurred after firearm attacks on power substations caused a massive power outage last year has been ruled a homicide, newly released autopsy records show. https://t.co/RZ4LkQkvT0
— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2023
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday https://t.co/yFDtIL6z1d
— CNN (@CNN) August 31, 2023
Former President Donald Trump routinely overstated his personal net worth to financial institutions by as much as $2.2 billion one year, the New York Attorney General's Office alleges in a filing. https://t.co/Ii7i31F8s1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 31, 2023
A Palestinian truck driver has killed an Israeli soldier and injured two others in a ramming attack near a checkpoint on the boundary with the occupied West Bank, Israeli police and medical officials said https://t.co/aTfoCLa5aP pic.twitter.com/T29ExWgodH
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 31, 2023
North Korea says its latest missile launches were a simulation of “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea. The North's state media says it's also conducted a command post drill to rehearse occupying its rivals’ territory in a conflict. https://t.co/f83KFhcURK
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2023
President Biden has formally declared a major disaster in Florida in response to Hurricane Idalia, the White House announced https://t.co/KNehLFe0x9
— CNN (@CNN) August 31, 2023
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell moved behind the scenes to reassure allies and donors he can do his job after he froze for the second time in as many months in public – even as questions persist over how long the 81-year-old will stay as GOP leader. https://t.co/9l1hikKREW
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 31, 2023
If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company. That means crowded airports and full flights. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year. https://t.co/FknjqpFpGR
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2023
📸: Incredible photographs capture the first blue supermoon of the year, which is also the last one until 2037. https://t.co/ls6VSVzn6v pic.twitter.com/BlvpDyAUzJ
— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2023