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.
Trump says he’s formed a “framework of a future deal” on Greenland and that tariffs are no longer needed. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4sSfEPE
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies today during his Davos speech. Here’s what countries Trump insulted and what he said about them.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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Diplomats and officials in Brussels huddled around laptops and TV screens this afternoon to hear Donald Trump’s thoughts on Europe, and on Greenland in particular. But, after the speech, many said they understood what he wanted less well than at the start.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) January 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon orders active-duty soldiers at Fort Bragg to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota www.ms.now/news/pentago…
— MS NOW (@ms.now) January 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Mark Bruley, police chief of a Minneapolis suburb, said an off-duty police officer had been “boxed … in” by ICE agents, who demanded with guns drawn to see paperwork. “She’s a U.S. citizen, and clearly would not have any paperwork,” he said.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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President Trump says that federal agents “make mistakes sometimes” in enforcing his immigration crackdown, an acknowledgment that comes after weeks of violent confrontations, including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in the streets of Minneapolis.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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The move comes after a federal judge wrote in court document that the “charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end.” n.pr/3LqRtqP
— NPR (@npr.org) January 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, says that his panel is set to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Feb. 9 as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4qqQGoS
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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A South Korean court has ruled that the 2024 imposition of martial law by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion as it sentenced his prime minister to 23 years in prison for his involvement.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 21, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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BREAKING: Air Force One, with President Trump aboard, is forced to turn around due to an electrical issue, White House says.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 20, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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President Donald Trump celebrated the first anniversary of his return to office with many of the false claims he told most frequently during that year. Here is a fact check of some of his remarks.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Extreme winter conditions, including ice, freezing temperatures and heavy snow, are expected to blanket much of the U.S. later this week and into the weekend. Here’s how to prepare for winter driving.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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