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.
Breaking News: Israeli officials said they planned to withdraw some troops from Gaza beginning this week, but stressed that fighting would still be “prolonged.” https://t.co/jo1ipHsTXQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 1, 2024
The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is headed home, the Navy announced Monday, months after being deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to provide protection for Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. https://t.co/FZLjk0lZTl
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 1, 2024
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she ‘sinned’ for her role in reforms that tore country apart https://t.co/HGhg5TFEMB
— POLITICO (@politico) December 31, 2023
Israel's Supreme Court strikes down a key part of Netanyahu's judicial overhaul in a landmark ruling that could reignite divisions overshadowed by war https://t.co/Rkr4U3jDWB
— CNN (@CNN) January 1, 2024
Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, while Russia also reported Ukrainian attacks. https://t.co/8HeRxwvlkL pic.twitter.com/fifg8ngDUS
— ABC News (@ABC) January 1, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday. https://t.co/9bY1HonS9P
— ABC News (@ABC) January 1, 2024
A powerful earthquake hit western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuations, and damaging buildings. The quake had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the country’s meteorological agency said. https://t.co/CLkg6heEkD
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 1, 2024
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck off the coast in Los Angeles County Monday morning.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 1, 2024
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New Jersey officials say hundreds of migrant buses bound for New York City have arrived in the state since Saturday. https://t.co/phYgjLNheb
— Axios (@axios) January 1, 2024
Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts https://t.co/wS1n1ayqLu
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 1, 2024
The original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain today, more than 95 years after first being introduced by Walt Disney in "Steamboat Willie." https://t.co/4PFDSNSuZ1
— Axios (@axios) January 1, 2024
For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet. https://t.co/BmP3lFyxbJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 1, 2024
