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 Biden meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House, where Biden is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 21, 2023
"Mr. President, the brave people of Ukraine…have shown enormous bravery," Biden says. " https://t.co/oMEkV7M4nr pic.twitter.com/sRR0egQsmU
Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy came to Washington to make the case for $24 billion more in U.S. aid tied up in a showdown between House Republicans over spending. https://t.co/G0C0vFXZpe
— ABC News (@ABC) September 21, 2023
Russia carried out its biggest missile attack in weeks across Ukraine on Thursday, pounding energy facilities in what officials said appeared to be the first salvo in a new air campaign against the Ukrainian power grid https://t.co/Gfdvg5U4SN pic.twitter.com/IIeUjy9Kle
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 21, 2023
British prosecutors say they had authorized charges to be brought against five Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia for almost three years. https://t.co/yP9rLCDGHw
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 21, 2023
Lawyer Lin Wood, who says he hasn't "flipped" on former President Trump and is still with him "117%," is listed as a witness for the prosecution in the Georgia election interference case. https://t.co/3nBD6tWi9j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 21, 2023
BREAKING: Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. His son, Lachlan, will take over the role. https://t.co/rX60ukqZOu
— ABC News (@ABC) September 21, 2023
NEW: Congress is officially heading home for the weekend after House GOP hardliners once again tanked plans to fund the government by the Oct. 1 deadline. https://t.co/LPVm1w2XP2
— Axios (@axios) September 21, 2023
JUST IN: The Senate confirms a new Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant after a monthslong hold on the promotions by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville https://t.co/NlkZiCAaJu
— CNN (@CNN) September 21, 2023
India suspended visa applications by Canadians, in an escalation of the clash over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist. https://t.co/ThVfHmYGR4 pic.twitter.com/QYsbuIOp9c
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 21, 2023
Hunter Biden ordered to appear in person at Oct. 3 arraignment https://t.co/2EOZoH9dYN pic.twitter.com/jrArLIvX8M
— The Hill (@thehill) September 21, 2023
DeSantis delivered Covid booster warning as Florida led the nation in hospitalizations https://t.co/Z87QyQkA1y
— POLITICO (@politico) September 21, 2023
Book bans in public schools rose by 33% in the last academic school year, with many efforts targeting titles perceived as “sexual” or “inappropriate,” a new report from the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America shows https://t.co/l6UfQMbufw
— CNN (@CNN) September 21, 2023
Project Veritas, a conservative nonprofit group, is laying off staff and pausing its fundraising "due to various events and circumstances." https://t.co/nLiqF0NILc
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 21, 2023
