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: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Ukraine expects to sign a natural resources deal with the US today, source says
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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The United States told the International Court of Justice Wednesday that Israel must provide aid to Gaza, but the country does not have to work with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia student who had been detained by immigration authorities when he went in for his U.S. citizenship interview, has been released after a federal judge's order on Wednesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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President Trump said that he does have the ability to bring back Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, but is not willing to do so, undermining previous statements by his top aides. Here are the latest updates on the administration.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Federal immigration agents search the home of a family in Oklahoma and seized their belongings when conducting a search warrant issued for someone else.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The role of Jennifer Hegseth throughout her husband’s budding tenure in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet has snapped into focus in recent weeks, after damaging news reports about Pete Hegseth’s stumbles as his on-the-job training plays out in public view.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Supreme Court majority is open to allowing use of state funds for Catholic charter school, raising questions about separation of church and state
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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As Elon Musk bid farewell to the White House on Wednesday, he repeated his recent claim that DOGE has saved $160 billion so far, well below its original $2 trillion target.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Senate committee poised to narrowly advance a bill to make daylight saving time permanent as Congress remains divided on whether to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Severe storms rolled through Pennsylvania Tuesday evening, killing at least two people, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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