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.
The White House confirms that the U.S. did launch a second strike on an alleged drug boat from Venezuela in early September.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Trump's physician said in a memo released today that the results of a "preventative" October MRI were "perfectly normal."
— Axios (@axios.com) December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron says talks on the U.S. proposal could be a “turning point” for peace in Ukraine and security in Europe.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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West Virginia officials update on last week's deadly National Guardsmen shooting, saying Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe "remains in serious condition."
— MS NOW (@ms.now) December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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NEW: An appeals court upheld Alina Habba’s disqualification as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, another blow to Trump’s U.S. attorney gambit.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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A group of FEMA workers has been reinstated after three months of forced leave and an investigation into alleged misconduct for signing an open letter to Congress that criticized Trump’s overhaul of the agency.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Hong Kong officials say that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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FBI Director Kash Patel's travel to watch his girlfriend sing at a Pennsylvania sporting event is now being investigated by the top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters reut.rs/44I2avg
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Americans are spending more but getting less. Although overall US online shopping increased 3% on Black Friday, it was driven by a 7% jump in the average selling price, according to Salesforce. https://cnn.it/48cFAND
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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At least nine elected Republicans in Indiana have been the target of swatting attacks in the weeks since President Trump publicly pressured state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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BREAKING: Nearly 44% of U.S. truck driving schools could close after a federal review found many may be out of compliance with government rules.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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The average price across the U.S. now stands at $2.95 per gallon, down 8.5 cents from a week ago, according to GasBuddy.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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