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.
President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors have recommended, blaming that for the visible hand bruises that have generated renewed questions about his health. https://cnn.it/3L6g5F3
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Russia rang in the new year by launching more than 200 drones at Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin used his year-end address to rally support for his troops and to assure his nation of victory.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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President Trump said Wednesday he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, at least for now. In a social media post, Trump wrote, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again, only a question of time."
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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New York Attorney General Letitia James swears in Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Muslim mayor in a small ceremony with his family.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review reut.rs/4jmki48
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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President Trump delayed by a year tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities, the latest move to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over prices.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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The Trump administration is terminating a nonprofit’s management of three public Washington, DC, golf courses, in what may be the latest effort to put President Donald Trump’s stamp on local institutions.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Price hikes hit Affordable Care Act health insurance plans as subsidies expire for millions of Americans.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar's New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, police said. https://to.pbs.org/4aBiTEs
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Toby Morton, a comedy writer who has worked on “South Park,” secured a certain web domain months ago, while President Trump was working to remake the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Now, after Trump’s name was added on the facade, Morton’s parody website is drawing attention.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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This new year will be filled with milestones, including America’s 250th birthday, the world’s greatest sports competitions and a mission to the moon.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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