
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.
Israel will allow a daily shipment of fuel to cross over from Egypt into southern Gaza, making the concession after more than a month of blocking access to large amounts of the critical energy source.@brad_dress reports: https://t.co/yYEkPFJniK
— The Hill (@thehill) November 17, 2023
The Israeli military showed CBS News weapons at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital and suggested proof of Hamas base yet to come. https://t.co/p8OryemtxK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 17, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Apple to pause advertising on X after Musk backs antisemitic post https://t.co/Xs0WS30IKi
— Axios (@axios) November 17, 2023
Authorities examined 600 pieces of evidence and spoke to 60 witnesses before charging a college professor with two felonies when they say he allegedly caused fatal injuries to a Jewish protester during a dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rally. https://t.co/en8s01AgUK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 17, 2023
Biden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled https://t.co/3NdMGlZAws
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 17, 2023
Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has gone public about the reduction in the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine, telling reporters that deliveries of the munitions have "really slowed down." https://t.co/r78Y3yhxIy
— ABC News (@ABC) November 17, 2023
House GOP launches FDIC investigation https://t.co/VRuH2uG2Bw
— POLITICO (@politico) November 17, 2023
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied a motion by former President Trump to strike some language about Jan. 6 from the indictment in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election. https://t.co/vOpD1duLXT
— The Hill (@thehill) November 17, 2023
The House Ethics Committee's GOP chair launched a new pitch to expel George Santos, setting up what could prove a decisive intra-party clash over the disgraced New Yorker when Republicans return to Washington after Thanksgiving. https://t.co/UFNyAcPHR9
— POLITICO (@politico) November 17, 2023
BREAKING: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home, nine months after her husband, former Pres. Jimmy Carter, started hospice care.
— ABC News (@ABC) November 17, 2023
Rosalynn Carter, 96, and "President Carter are spending time with each other and their family," their grandson said in a… pic.twitter.com/WyHjGAc5ss
BREAKING: Plea deal reached in South Carolina’s case against Alex Murdaugh, days before the start of his trial on dozens of alleged financial crimes.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 17, 2023
Murdaugh is serving two consecutive life terms for the fatal shootings of his wife and son. https://t.co/EqA8W3qplh
Looming volcano eruption in Iceland leaves evacuated small town in limbo: "The lava is under our house." https://t.co/N5ySsaLkvv
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 17, 2023