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.
Biden administration officials, watching the remarkable speed of the Syrian rebel advance, increasingly see the possibility of the regime of Bashar al-Assad falling within days, five US officials told CNN
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 7, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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The family of Austin Tice, the American freelance journalist and Marine Corps veteran who was kidnapped while reporting in Syria in 2012, said it has been in contact with a "significant source" that confirmed he is alive and well.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2024
Read more: https://t.co/xefGt78rxI pic.twitter.com/hMm2qcUxBr
Breaking News: Iran is evacuating personnel from Syria in a sign of Bashar al-Assad’s increasingly precarious position as rebel groups push farther south.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) December 6, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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New York City police say they have found a backpack carried by the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The backpack was found in Central Park on Friday, three days after the shooting, hours after police officials told CNN that the gunman had fled New York City by bus.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in parliament after he imposed, then lifted martial law. Members of his party boycotted the vote reut.rs/4iqNohN
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 7, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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Trump transition nearly a month behind on key policy prep https://t.co/Uu4h6u3ypK
— POLITICO (@politico) December 7, 2024
President-elect Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French Pres. Macron and Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace. The meeting came ahead of a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. https://t.co/Obu6MU3cHK pic.twitter.com/4EUxGAUb2f
— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2024
Pete Hegseth and Doug Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups: cnn.it/3OLBaD0
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 7, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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Republican senators launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study on puberty blockers for trans youth https://t.co/007KfMlbTf
— The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2024
Nick Fuentes has been accused of battery after allegedly spraying a woman with pepper spray when she appeared at his front door in Illinois last month. https://t.co/hk6CvImcRH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 7, 2024
100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls chaos during Japanese bombing in 1941 https://t.co/qgjLC6KOgu
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 7, 2024
Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its brightest for the year, as Earth’s orbit swings our planet between Jupiter and the sun.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 7, 2024
Weather permitting, it will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets, but will also be visible all night long. https://t.co/amvnETgmNW
