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.
LATEST: The black box from the military Black Hawk helicopter has been recovered from the deadly midair collision, NTSB says. The agency expects a “full extraction” of data from the device.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, U.S. officials said Friday.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) February 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The Trump Justice Department’s top political appointee directed officials to fire at least a dozen prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases, a memo obtained by Bloomberg Law showed.
— Bloomberg (@bloomberg.com) January 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Hamas on Saturday included an American-Israeli, Keith Siegel, in its hostage releases for the first time since the militant group’s cease-fire agreement with Israel came into effect two weeks ago.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Elon Musk spent a total of more than $290 million on the 2024 election, new federal filings show, boosting President Donald Trump and Republicans in a staggering effort that has helped to secure unprecedented access for the world’s richest person in the new administration. Read more: cnn.it/4gmwE9h
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Update: The Medevac plane that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia killed one person on the ground and left 19 others hospitalized, in addition to killing all six people on board the aircraft.
— Bloomberg (@bloomberg.com) February 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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BREAKING: Ken Martin will be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin was the longtime leader of the state Democratic Party organization in Minnesota. nbcnews.to/3EdW5fJ
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Why an obscure Treasury office is now a key battlefront in a wider war being waged by President Donald Trump and his allies over federal spending: cnn.it/42C7cJy
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration’s efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has decided to resign as U.S. Census Bureau director in the midst of planning for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding nationwide for another decade to come.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) January 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Breaking News: The Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County, two of the deadliest fires in California history, have reached 100% containment.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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