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.
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's deputy foreign minister told state media on Saturday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The EU is exploring more aggressive ways to seize part of Russia's frozen central bank assets amid signs the US will pare back assistance.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) February 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Poland is paying for and will continue to finance Ukraine’s access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, according to Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) February 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Live updates: Hamas releases 6 Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. nbcnews.to/3X9gr0w
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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A shooting at a US Air Force base in New Mexico left one airman dead and another wounded, authorities said, adding that it was not an act of terrorism or an attack by an outsider.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Texas health officials worry about undetected spread as its measles outbreak nears 100 cases. https://cbsn.ws/4i3ZA7P
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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BREAKING: Pope Francis is in critical condition, the Vatican says, after he experienced a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high-flow oxygen therapy. The Vatican says the prognosis remains "reserved," indicating a cautious outlook as medical teams work to stabilize his condition.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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