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.
The body of a hostage kidnapped on October 7 has been found by the Israeli army near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, IDF says https://t.co/N5DbNeTxcB
— CNN (@CNN) November 16, 2023
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells CBS News there were "strong indications" that hostages were held at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital. https://t.co/AwKyr2i7t0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 16, 2023
Extremists and bad faith actors have been hijacking the national debate in the U.S. around the Israel-Gaza war to call for violence, division and recruitment of mainstream audiences, law enforcement experts say. https://t.co/hBiBbargAC
— ABC News (@ABC) November 16, 2023
JUST IN: A New York appeals court judge temporarily paused the gag order on former President Trump and his legal team in the ongoing New York civil fraud trial. https://t.co/ZAHHze1zgC
— Axios (@axios) November 16, 2023
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on resuming military talks after meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 16, 2023
When pressed by reporters on whether he trusted Xi, Biden conceded that China’s leader is a dictator. pic.twitter.com/yBAc8Zzxw6
The man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacked her husband with a hammer was found guilty of assault and kidnapping charges. https://t.co/qFbi24i4EO
— POLITICO (@politico) November 16, 2023
In another long night of Republican infighting, a group of senators again failed to maneuver around GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of military nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy. https://t.co/ST6O1fJIIM
— ABC News (@ABC) November 16, 2023
House investigators found “substantial evidence” that Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) knowingly violated a litany of ethics and criminal laws, according a House Ethics Committee report released Thursday. https://t.co/vV673nrcgS
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 16, 2023
House lawmakers in both parties who voted against expelling George Santos from Congress now say they will support removing him in the wake of a damning House Ethics Committee report. https://t.co/6AxFhaT0YV
— Axios (@axios) November 16, 2023
Breaking News: UAW union members at General Motors have ratified a new contract in a closely contested vote that followed weeks of walkouts. https://t.co/wOPyfWrpVv pic.twitter.com/VQYAsxbF7B
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 16, 2023
The first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease has been approved in the U.K., a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the disease. https://t.co/1VuAT0V4gI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 16, 2023
Xi Jinping suggests that U.S. panda programs could continue https://t.co/OnWzk3Z45w
— POLITICO (@politico) November 16, 2023
