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.
Fire chief warns of "very high" fire threat as shifting conditions make it tricky for firefighters to get Los Angeles blazes fully contained. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4gMQpYL
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Stronger desert winds were forecast to return to Los Angeles on Sunday and complicate the battle against wildfires that have killed at least 16 people and incinerated neighborhoods. Follow live updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area could be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. nbcnews.to/4j8R2gB
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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MIDDLE EAST LATEST: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said he spoke with President Biden on Sunday about progress in negotiating a ceasefire and hostage deal. https://t.co/ne1i5z8A6Q
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2025
Israel is investing millions of dollars to build more heavy weapons domestically over growing concerns about its dependence on arms imports from the United States and other Western countries — even as the flow of arms from those countries continues mostly unabated.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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US sanctions on Russian oil producers and vessels may push Chinese and Indian refiners to source more oil from the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, raising prices and freight costs, analysts say reut.rs/4jfPod5
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Tens of thousands of Romanians marched across Bucharest demanding that the presidential election, canceled by the top court after the first round, be resumed reut.rs/3BS8PrS
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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FBI Director Christopher Wray tells @ScottPelley China’s cyber program has stolen more personal and corporate data from the U.S. than every other nation combined. As he prepares to step down before President-elect Trump takes office, Wray speaks with Pelley on the FBI's future… pic.twitter.com/WikZkVkCPc
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) January 12, 2025
Trump’s ‘51st state’ comments a distraction from tariffs, Canada’s retaliation plans, Trudeau says https://t.co/1wcsnj3aYj
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2025
Vance: People who committed violence on Jan 6 'obviously' shouldn’t be pardoned https://t.co/Wg3rPsZLz6
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2025
Meta oversight co-chair says the company looks like it’s "buckling to political pressure" by ending fact-checking program: cnn.it/3PuPboO
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2025
It is the only Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction that Biden has awarded. https://t.co/eFP7wK5o7d pic.twitter.com/qeOADjESyJ
