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 Trump administration will send “hundreds more” federal agents to Minneapolis to support the work of ICE agents, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said on Sunday, days after a federal agent shot and killed a woman there.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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More protests are planned for Sunday as people nationwide demonstrate against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics with the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 11, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance. n.pr/4sFKB9Q
— NPR (@npr.org) January 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Seizures of sanctioned vessels have created a new flashpoint between the U.S. and Russia at sea.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America uses force to protect demonstrators. https://to.pbs.org/49rFalS
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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BREAKING: Iran’s president says officials will listen to protesters, but rioters are trying to “destroy the entire society.”
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 11, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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President Trump is weighing potential military intervention in Iran following deadly protests in the country, US officials tell CNN. https://cnn.it/4jDkNXN
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria following last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country. https://to.pbs.org/4bzkSJI
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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UK, Germany discuss NATO forces in Greenland to calm US threat, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3LGLr5g
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is forgoing a promised court-martialing and taking a behind-closed-doors track to attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.). A Pentagon packed with President Trump loyalists could unfairly tip the scales against Kelly, according to military law experts.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) January 11, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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A fire tore through Beth Israel, the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, leaving the congregation forced to rebuild from the ashes — again. https://cnn.it/4qkhvLs
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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The German government has rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that Berlin prosecuted doctors and patients for refusing Covid-19 vaccinations or mask mandates.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) January 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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