January 23, 2023
National News:
A suspect in the California mass shooting is dead, sheriff says
A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in the mass shooting in Monterey Park on Saturday. The incident took place near one of Southern California's largest Chinese New Year street festivals.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/22/1150642882/monterey-park-lunar-new-year-shooting-10-dead
The Freedom Caucus Was Designed To Disrupt
At the beginning of this month, the House endured the longest contest to elect a speaker in 164 years. Rep. Kevin McCarthy ultimately was elected speaker, but o…
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-freedom-caucus-was-designed-to-disrupt/
Trump is trying to make a comeback. It’s not working | Lloyd Green
His ‘campaign event’ this week was a dud, his legal woes are growing and his cronies are viciously infighting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2023/jan/21/trump-comeback-failure-legal-woes
Leopard 2 tanks: what are they and why does Ukraine want them?
The German-manufactured tank first came into service in 1979 and has been in wide service in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/20/leopard-2-german-tanks-what-are-they-why-does-ukraine-want-them
State News:
While Advocates Push for School Funding, Tennessee Sits on Multi-Billion Dollar Surplus
Less than halfway through the year, state has amassed $1 billion in extra cash
https://open.substack.com/pub/theeducationreport/p/while-advocates-push-for-school-funding?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Local News:
2 McMinn Co. private school staff facing additional sexual assault charges
Two staff members at a private school in Athens are facing additional charges after an ongoing investigation of sexual assault by the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office.
https://www.wate.com/news/crime/2-mcminn-co-private-school-staff-facing-additional-sexual-assault-charges/
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