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: Trump directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, authorizing the use of 'full force' if necessary.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday that she would send Justice Department personnel to protect immigration officers and detention centers, two days after a shooter opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Ukraine says its drones hit oil pumping station in Russia's Chuvasia reut.rs/46WWsqV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly any aggression against his country “will be met with a decisive response.”
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The plan could be problematic for Netanyahu, given it recognizes aspirations for a Palestinian state – something firmly opposed by key members of his government. https://cnn.it/3KoQYwA
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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The State Department revoked the Colombian president’s visa; he responded by saying the U.S. government "no longer honors international law.”
— Politico (@politico.com) September 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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South Korea cannot pay $350 billion to US for tariff deal as Trump suggests, top aide says reut.rs/4nWd9sr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The renewed drone sightings come after there were several drone sightings in the Nordic country earlier this week, with some of them temporarily shutting down Danish airports.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The Justice Department issued a subpoena for travel records of Fani Willis, the district attorney who prosecuted President Trump.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Leaders of the Federal Bureau of Investigation fired more than a dozen agents who kneeled amid Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2020. Many of the agents had already been demoted or put on administrative leave.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims about voting machines, a federal judge rules.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Trump ordered his administration to release "all Government Records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her," he said on Friday.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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