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.
JUST IN: Trump threatens 'Apocalypse Now' style action against Chicago to boost deportations
— NPR (@npr.org) September 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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President Donald Trump says he’s “not sure” if Congress needs to approve his rebranding of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War.”
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Israel's army, on Saturday, called on Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a humanitarian area it designated in the south as it expanded its operations in preparation for seizing the famine-stricken city. Aid groups have warned a large-scale evacuation would exacerbate the dire humanitarian crisis.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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President Donald Trump is weighing a multitude of options for carrying out military strikes against drug cartels operating in Venezuela, including potentially hitting targets inside the country as part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening leader Nicolas Maduro, according to multiple sources.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Trump is exploring whether the federal government can take control of the 9/11 memorial and museum in NYC. Gov. Kathy Hochul is not impressed: “Before he meddles with this sacred site, the President should start by honoring survivors and supporting the families of victims."
— Politico (@politico.com) September 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations who sued.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Gun rights advocates strongly rebuked the Trump administration after reports that the DOJ is looking into restricting transgender Americans from owning firearms.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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South Sudan returns deportee from the US to Mexico reut.rs/3VzeBof
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Former President Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in his home state of Delaware, and is starting a fundraising push to fund the effort, according to a senior member of the Joe and Jill Biden Foundation. https://cnn.it/47pLtXQ
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Pope Leo will open a new Vatican-run ecological training centre in the Italian countryside in an initiative Catholic officials say is meant to encourage world leaders to address climate change.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a shake-up of Google’s search engine in an attempt to curb the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly while rebuffing the U.S. government’s attempt to break up the company and impose other restraints.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Hurricane Kiko, a powerful Category 4 storm, is swirling in the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a direction toward Hawaii. Forecasters warned that swells from the storm could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend and cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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