News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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NEW: Pres. Biden and his senior aides are discussing possible preemptive pardons for people who might be targeted by the incoming Trump administration, according to a source close to the president. https://t.co/S6CK7ceniZ
— ABC News (@ABC) December 5, 2024
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the department of defense, Pete Hegseth, says the president-elect still supports him as he faces allegations concerning his drinking.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 5, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to three sources familiar with the plans. nbcnews.to/3ZqigX0
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 5, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced sanctions on 19 members of the Georgian government, who he accused of "surrendering" the country to Russian control. https://t.co/OXZ0Z8ErQU
— ABC News (@ABC) December 5, 2024
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama, bringing the insurgents a major victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies reut.rs/41jLFVr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 5, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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Secret Service chief Ronald Rowe Jr. got into a screaming match with a GOP lawmaker over 9/11 during an otherwise cordial hearing. https://t.co/SK6rnmRGdj pic.twitter.com/eKwBOkO1mN
— POLITICO (@politico) December 5, 2024
New York City police release new images of "person of interest" wanted for questioning in fatal shooting of health care CEO. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3VshtUf
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 5, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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Apparent messages were found on bullet casings at the scene of the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in Manhattan, officials said.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 5, 2024
Follow updates on the manhunt. https://t.co/wMWotW3HbR
Gunman may have targeted California religious school in shooting that wounded 2 kindergartners https://t.co/j7KMqRhBzI
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 5, 2024
Judge rejects Boeing's plea deal with DOJ, citing diversity issue https://t.co/Xv3El3tijT
— POLITICO (@politico) December 5, 2024
President Biden will participate on Thursday in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse, his last time taking part in the annual tradition before he departs the White House next year. https://t.co/sJEZ4wP5aF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 5, 2024
A tsunami warning for California and Oregon coastal areas has been canceled. Aftershocks are rumbling across Northern California following a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 5, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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