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 Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies. Analysts are expecting massive global implications for the automotive industry due to the policies.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The exemption comes amid worries of how President Trump's steep new tariffs will affect American tech companies that rely on supply chains in China, like Apple.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Hamas released a video purportedly of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in Gaza since he was captured by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 reut.rs/3XXH3BV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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President Trump on Friday night authorized the military to take control of a strip of public land along the southern border. https://cbsn.ws/3G4quOt
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Exclusive: Military contractors are pitching the White House on an unprecedented prison plan for detained immigrants. Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince wants to cut a deal to skirt immigration laws and transport detainees from the U.S. to El Salvador.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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As soon as May 20, thousands of Afghans living in the U.S. will lose a protection that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Starting Monday, a new policy from the Department of Treasury will require social security number and other official identification documents when sending money abroad. (via @keranews.org)
— NPR (@npr.org) April 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Iran said the first formal talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration over its nuclear program were “constructive,” and the two sides said they’ll meet again in a week.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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At least one FEMA official has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the agency’s office this week after being administered a polygraph test, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. cnn.it/3EjGFae
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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The lawsuit accuses the administration of exploiting Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to “coerce universities into undermining free speech and academic inquiry in service of the government’s political or policy preferences.”
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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A 17-year-old Idaho boy with autism who was shot by police last weekend as he held a knife has been declared brain-dead, his aunt says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Trump administration plans to eliminate the research arm of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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