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: Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatari and Hamas officials say. nbcnews.app.link/ETT0xxGnbQb
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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BREAKING: Pres. Biden says first phase of Hamas-Israel deal will last six weeks and includes a "full and complete ceasefire, a withdrawal of Israeli forces from all the populated areas of Gaza and the release of a number of hostages held by Hamas." https://t.co/qIYOiV13lO pic.twitter.com/3Oq2kD8Mkc
— ABC News (@ABC) January 15, 2025
Weather officials continue to warn about extreme fire danger as a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning remains in effect for Southern California. https://t.co/ihKzHrxEjX pic.twitter.com/4MfFRx4mgu
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 15, 2025
Defenders of the city of Mariupol and of the Azovstal steel plant in southeastern Ukraine are among the 25 prisoners released by Russia in a reciprocal prisoner exchange, the first of 2025.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) January 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Yoon Suk Yeol became the first incumbent South Korean president to be arrested when he finally backed down in a weeks-long standoff with authorities investigating him over alleged insurrection reut.rs/4hfHHlg
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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President Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. label of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal aided by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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President Biden will leave office with his approval rating remaining at the lowest level of his term and his favorability rating close to his personal low, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS: cnn.it/40vnGSl
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The FBI provided an update on the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, revealing new information about the attacker's online search history as well as releasing a photo showing him walking in the city just weeks before the rampage that killed 14 people. https://t.co/d3bYTnNqXS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 15, 2025
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a Texas law requiring age verification on some websites. The porn industry says the law violates the First Amendment. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3BZkg0V
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents, a 2.8% drop from last year, citing declining birth rates and less expected immigration. https://t.co/dyLhubh8aK
— ABC News (@ABC) January 15, 2025
BREAKING: FDA bans the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has been linked to cancer in animals and behavioral problems in children. Companies have until at least 2027 to reformulate their products.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Trump's inauguration ceremony is set to be colder than the norm. Air temperatures during the day on Monday are expected to be in the low- to mid-20s. Wind chill factors by about noon will be between 12ºF and 14ºF.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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