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.
President Joe Biden, speaking at Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Jan. 9, praised the former president’s character, adding that young people should study his example. wapo.st/4hbZ2vL
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Former President Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, says its final goodbye to the 39th president, hanging banners thanking him for his decades of public service. 📷 Megan Varner / Getty Images and Marissa Parra / NBC News
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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There are now five active wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, according to Cal Fire. At least five people have died. High wind speeds, which fueled the blazes, decreased overnight, but another wind surge is forecast for late Thursday into Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph. wapo.st/4j9jVJt
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump's return to the White House would open "a new chapter" and reiterated a call for Western allies to send troops to help "force Russia to peace." https://t.co/Ij3k82KvP8
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 9, 2025
Russia watching Trump’s Greenland ambitions "with great interest" https://t.co/1L5jgpRbqj
— The Hill (@thehill) January 9, 2025
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state, filling the vacant presidency with a general who has US support and showing the weakened sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel reut.rs/40cZJOe
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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New York appeals court rejects Trump's bid to postpone Friday sentencing in hush money case, leaving the Supreme Court as his last resort.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration — a record amount — as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks to help bankroll the ceremony. https://t.co/dwt6i0OMxM
— ABC News (@ABC) January 9, 2025
The move comes ahead of a Jan. 19 deadline by which ByteDance has to sell the platform or face a ban under a law signed by President Biden in April.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Migrants are racing to reach the US-Mexico border before Donald Trump takes office on January 20 over fears he will close the border. Read more: cnn.it/3Wccw2s
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Spanish coastguards rescued a baby that was born on an inflatable vessel carrying migrants to the Canary Islands, authorities said. https://t.co/1blBikbkLC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 9, 2025
An international team of scientists announced Thursday that they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles into Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old. https://t.co/S8hoDG04Ww
— ABC News (@ABC) January 9, 2025
