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.
The White House budget office is ordering a pause to all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, according to an internal memo sent to agencies Monday, creating significant confusion across Washington.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Trump signed a series of executive orders that removed diversity, equity and inclusion from the military, reinstated thousands of troops kicked out for refusing COVID vaccines during the pandemic, and one that appeared to be aimed at transgender troops reut.rs/3CurWZ7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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As Ukraine’s line of defense grows thin, this unit is using a modernized Soviet-era vehicle to stop Russian forces from crossing the river and taking Kherson.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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The number of deaths from the wildfires that destroyed entire communities in the Los Angeles area this month has risen to 29, the county medical examiner’s office says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Responding to President Trump’s insistence that he wants to acquire Greenland, Denmark’s government has announced that it will increase military spending in the North Atlantic by the equivalent of $2 billion.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Denmark’s last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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President Trump publicly mused about running for a third term in remarks that House Republicans in the room saw as a joke. The Constitution sets a two-term limit for the presidency, meaning that for Trump to serve a third term in 2028 or later, a constitutional amendment would be required.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is “taking a serious look” at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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A 42-year-old man who received a pardon from President Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after he resisted arrest during a traffic stop, the Indiana State Police said. nyti.ms/40BXLaA
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Day One has turned into Day Seven, and those eggs are getting even more expensive. cnn.it/4h8W4s4
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Atomic scientists moved their 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine, tensions in other world hot spots, military applications of AI and climate change as factors underlying the risks of global catastrophe reut.rs/3WAqxqR
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Read more about what happened on this date: t.ly/trWkw
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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