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.
During President Trump's first cabinet meeting, Elon Musk spoke at the beginning and conceded that his Department of Government Efficiency "will make mistakes." nbcnews.to/4hfS6gN
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to end on Saturday and negotiations to extend it to a second phase are now at a standstill. During the pause in fighting, some 600,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Crowds gathered in Israel for the funeral procession of the Bibas family, a mother and two young sons killed while being held hostage in Gaza. The story of their killing has enraged Israelis, and Israeli government representatives were not invited to the funeral.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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President Trump shared what appeared to be an AI-generated video late Tuesday night depicting his vision of "the Riviera of the Middle East" if his plan to "take over the Gaza strip" comes to fruition.
— Axios (@axios.com) February 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Ukraine insists its minerals deal with the US is only an initial step and its success will depend on whether President Donald Trump ultimately moves to a far broader arrangement that includes security guarantees.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) February 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Three different federal judges delivered legal setbacks and slap downs to President Donald Trump in the span of an hour and a half on Tuesday in a series of cases challenging controversial moves taken during the early days of his second term. cnn.it/4kcVA6h
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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BREAKING: Trump administration directs federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs of their workers, according to a new memo. nbcnews.to/4i0OujJ
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people .
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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iPhone users said a bug was causing their phones to type "Trump" when they spoke the word "racist." Apple is issuing a fix.
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Intuitive Machines was set for the launch of its second moon lander, aiming to make the latest private US moonshot one year after the space company's first lunar mission ended early with a lopsided landing reut.rs/3EU7MZv
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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