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.
LIVE UPDATES: New evacuation orders as Palisades fire expands east • Evacuation orders for the Palisades Fire have expanded as it sweeps east and threatens Brentwood and Encino. It is currently 8% contained. • Fires have killed at least 11 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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The drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire Thursday, taking a vital firefighting resource out of commission for repairs. via @laist.com
— NPR (@npr.org) January 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Ukrainian President Zelensky says forces captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia, where Kyiv is battling to hold territory: cnn.it/4hboAJq
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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The stunning downfall of Syria’s longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, closed a chapter in the country’s decade-long civil war. It also marked the start of an Israeli incursion into the border region. Thousands of Syrians now live in areas at least partly controlled by Israeli forces.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The president-elect's undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have some experts comparing his strategy to Nixon's "Madman Theory."
— NPR (@npr.org) January 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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‘We will be talking about retaliatory measures against potential tariffs from President-elect Trump, and we will be ready,’ Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters ahead of a cabinet committee to discuss the matter reut.rs/424qRSg
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Defense, was transmitted late Friday to the leading members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the report.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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The Supreme Court said Friday it will review the constitutionality of a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to provide no-cost preventive care, including cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception, to millions of Americans.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now privately describing his long-rumored and labored-over run for New York City mayor as a near certainty, according to conversations with more than a dozen people in his orbit
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Black box from South Korea plane crash did not record final 4 minutes, officials say https://t.co/QszhYgCdHK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 11, 2025
The man who in 2016 showed up to a popular pizza restaurant with a gun, claiming there were children being trafficked in the basement, died in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, according to authorities. https://t.co/vr7vcrF1OV
— ABC News (@ABC) January 11, 2025
Know the six P's of preparedness to evacuate during a wildfire, other disasters https://t.co/GUPbtkm7Va
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 11, 2025
