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 death toll in the shooting on Australia's Bondi Beach rises to at least 16, with another 40 victims hospitalized. https://cnn.it/4q1dZoK
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Police have taken a person of interest into custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two and injured nine, according to the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. Follow for more live updates here:
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US envoys have arrived in Berlin for peace talks, with Kyiv emphasizing that strong security guarantees are an essential part of any deal. politi.co/4qctwSQ
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) December 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war. https://to.pbs.org/3XUF0OK
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore. https://cnn.it/48So9AS
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Normally, FDA approval for drugs is obtained after years of large-scale testing. But President Trump’s pledge to fast-track leucovorin for autism treatment, bypassing that process, has left many doctors on the front lines divided.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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BREAKING: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by immigration agents and asked to prove his citizenship.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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“We were too scared to scream.” Survivors fleeing Mali describe rapes and killings they blame on Russia’s Africa Corps fighters.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra reut.rs/4s20FlY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk said it's easy to "blame everyone else" for the recent rise in political violence, but she believes parents play a key role in preventing it.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern Hemisphere. https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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