News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Leo becomes the 267th Catholic pope, in a surprise choice, after the death of Pope Francis last month. He's the first American pontiff and became a cardinal only in 2023 reut.rs/43fF2mC
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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NEW: Trump says that ports running empty is a "good thing," as recession fears and supply chain destruction loom
— Axios (@axios.com) May 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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UPDATE: President Trump says deal with the U.K. is close, but 10% tariff remains on some items.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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President Trump will replace his controversial pick, Ed Martin, for the role of top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. following bipartisan Senate opposition.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The acting administrator of FEMA has been fired one day after he broke with fellow members of the administration when he told lawmakers he does not support dismantling the agency, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Trump administration reviews visa statuses of Columbia protesters.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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BREAKING: The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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BREAKING: Major crypto bill fails key Senate vote
— Axios (@axios.com) May 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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President Trump on Thursday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for holding interest rates steady at the Fed's May 7 meeting, calling him a "fool" for acting "too late" in cutting the central bank's benchmark rate.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Breaking News: The U.S. will no longer track the cost of the most expensive natural disasters, in the Trump administration’s latest move to restrict climate research.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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