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.
NEW: A judge threw out criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and NY AG Letitia James. The judge also said interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan’s appointment violated laws limiting DOJ's ability to install top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
— Politico (@politico.com) November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The Pentagon says it is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly and threatens potential court martial in wake of illegal orders video. https://cnn.it/4oiTK4y
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The U.S. says it has made significant progress on crafting a plan to end the war in Ukraine but no agreement was reached on how to guarantee Kyiv’s security amid concerns about the threat posed by Russia.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The number of war crime investigations open in Ukraine at the beginning of the fall was 178,391, Kyiv's top prosecutor told CBS' "60 Minutes" in a program airing this evening.
— Axios (@axios.com) November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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A controversial US-and Israel-led Gaza aid group says it will shut down after suspending its operations at the beginning of the ceasefire: https://cnn.it/4p2ciau
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Pressure is increasing for the former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify. https://to.pbs.org/3KkgOSA
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, previously led by Elon Musk, has officially shut down eight months ahead of the date it was scheduled to end, NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Fewer than one-third of the individuals arrested by Border Patrol during the Trump administration's recent immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte were classified as criminals, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document obtained by CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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President Trump's administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro designating Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization. But the entity is not a cartel per se. n.pr/49wnjvP
— NPR (@npr.org) November 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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A higher Medicare premium set to go into effect in 2026 will push the monthly charge above $200 for the first time, with the increase likely to erode next year's cost-of-living increase for millions of Social Security recipients.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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NEW: Trump says he accepted an invitation from President Xi to visit Beijing in April.
— Axios (@axios.com) November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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