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 latest batch of Epstein files detail: – Evidence involving former Prince Andrew – An apparent letter from Epstein to another sex offender – The existence of a photo of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell obtained from Steve Bannon's phone.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and knocks out power in most regions reut.rs/44HxESn
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. https://to.pbs.org/4sagVBd
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court says President Trump can't deploy the National Guard to Chicago as a legal challenge moves ahead.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Kilmar Abrego appeared in court on December 22 as US District Judge Paula Xinis extended an order temporarily barring President Trump's administration from taking him back into immigration custody reut.rs/4s1KQvk
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) December 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The suit filed by Beatty, who serves as an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, alleges the name change is illegal, as Congress has not approved it.
— Forbes (@forbes.com) December 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Former CIA director John Brennan is accusing the Justice Department of “irregular activity,” including possible judge shopping and improper leaks to the media, in a letter from his defense attorney that also disclosed Brennan is the target of a grand jury investigation launched out of Florida.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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In less than two weeks, the Trump administration will begin to forcibly seize pay from student loan borrowers who are in default. Here's what to know.
— Axios (@axios.com) December 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The University of Oklahoma says that the graduate teaching assistant who assigned a failing grade to a student for a psychology essay on gender stereotypes will “no longer have instructional duties” at the university.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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BREAKING: Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced he has terminal stage-four pancreatic cancer.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Florida's Catholic bishops appealed to President Trump to pause immigration enforcement activities during the Christmas holidays. The White House, in response, says it would be business as usual.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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A major storm is gearing up to deliver months’ worth of rain and powerful winds to Southern California — the most potent in a slew of atmospheric river-fueled storms aiming for the region this week. https://cnn.it/4auRcgt
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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