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's war in Gaza needs to "transition to the next lower intensity phase in a matter of weeks, not months," Sullivan tells Netanyahu. https://t.co/bSp9vOJJlF
— Axios (@axios) December 14, 2023
Protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles during the Wednesday morning commute. There were tense physical confrontations as commuters attempted to remove people from the road themselves and authorities said 75 people were arrested pic.twitter.com/5zN41p1EOb
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2023
European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova https://t.co/KJxuzy0TN3
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 14, 2023
The Ukrainian military’s ammunition stocks are now running so low that units are unable to respond to Russian attacks, according to a prominent member of Ukraine's Parliament. https://t.co/3TJyHP8RNy
— ABC News (@ABC) December 14, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Washington are in contact over U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed in Russia since March on espionage charges that the Biden administration have denounced forcefully as baseless. https://t.co/2JswGbt2e6
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 14, 2023
A New York appeals court has again upheld a gag order that bars former President Trump from commenting about court personnel in his civil fraud trial, ruling that Trump’s lawyers used the wrong legal mechanism to fight the restriction. https://t.co/H5Ws9UPqBy
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 14, 2023
NEW: In an unexpected twist, Rudy Giuliani will not testify in his defamation trial, an attorney said as court convened Thursday morning.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 14, 2023
Giuliani told reporters on Wednesday that he "intends" to testify today in his own defense. https://t.co/dn74GgLA4a pic.twitter.com/YzFzQEOA1l
A Jan. 6 defendant whose attorney said he suffered from "Foxmania" from watching too much Fox News has pleaded guilty in connection with the attack on the Capitol. https://t.co/aINPeJ74rr
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 14, 2023
Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says https://t.co/MTOx6ATm5O
— POLITICO (@politico) December 14, 2023
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block an Illinois law banning assault-style weapons, leaving the measure in place while proceedings before a federal appellate court continue. https://t.co/cNIn5PNvk4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2023
Hunter Biden says Republicans "have weaponized my dad’s love for me" https://t.co/sBBcNcKQjL
— The Hill (@thehill) December 14, 2023
Conservatives slam defense spending bill after bipartisan passage https://t.co/Kp2AmM3kul
— Axios (@axios) December 14, 2023
