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.
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Trump “stands strongly behind Pete Hegseth,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said after the second reported instance of Hegseth sharing war plans on Signal.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Venezuelan migrants were set for deportation without judicial review, lawyers tell US Supreme Court reut.rs/4jM1PwX
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday. Bukele suggested he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States that his government has kept imprisoned for what he called “political prisoners”.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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US stocks indexes down 3%, extending slide as Trump harangues Powell reut.rs/4jcDLDo
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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President Donald Trump is set to meet with major retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target, to discuss the impact of sweeping tariffs on their businesses
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Secret Service are investigating after a thief took Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag that included $3,000 while she dined at a restaurant
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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VP Vance begins a four-day visit to India and will hold talks with PM Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Wyoming’s only abortion clinic can resume providing surgical abortions after a judge on Monday suspended two state laws.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The Trump administration plans to take action to remove artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives but inspired progressives by reaching out to gay people and championing the rights of immigrants and the poor, has died at age 88.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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