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.
Tornado death toll is "north of 70," and may exceed 100, Kentucky Gov. Beshear says.https://t.co/CLiZ3aZfK4
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 11, 2021
Drone video shows mass destruction from a tornado in Mayfield, Ky. https://t.co/GHFOze2jcg pic.twitter.com/TjsEhJS3cS
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 11, 2021
Data flooding in from South Africa and Europe is clear: The Omicron variant is spreading extremely quickly, including among vaccinated people.https://t.co/RttN5mUHd3
— Axios (@axios) December 11, 2021
More U.S. states desperate to defend against COVID-19 are calling on the National Guard and other military personnel to assist. https://t.co/CbM2P1R1cj
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
One year after FDA authorized Pfizer's COVID vaccine, cases are on the rise https://t.co/6nV5kXqzfw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2021
Trump says his Jan. 6 speech was "extremely calming" https://t.co/Rdo10jF2LW pic.twitter.com/yMKh0fUzNO
— The Hill (@thehill) December 11, 2021
For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during and after the riot are influencing even the sentences in their criminal cases. https://t.co/VfkWgzQBjb
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 11, 2021
U.S. imposes extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and adds a Chinese artificial intelligence company to an investment blacklist. https://t.co/xFFvzs48rg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 11, 2021
About 85% of nearly 5,000 U.S. flight attendants said they've dealt with an unruly passenger in 2021, and 17% said they've been physically assaulted, according to a survey conducted by the AFA-CWA, AFL-CIO. https://t.co/xsDvsmFa3x
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
One of Texas' largest school districts is reviewing more than 400 of its library books after a GOP state lawmaker asked schools to report titles on sexuality, racism and abortion that might make students feel "psychological distress."https://t.co/j0D41ySuA7
— NPR (@NPR) December 11, 2021
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, sent Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, the daughter of famed astronaut Alan Shepard, and four paying customers on a supersonic joy ride to the edge of space Saturday morning. https://t.co/YfEei0I5Ua pic.twitter.com/r3atCLvJGN
— CNN (@CNN) December 11, 2021
