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 Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke by phone, a call both men praised and one that signals a potential path forward to ease the boiling tensions in the state created by two shooting deaths by federal immigration agents.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, a key player in Trump's immigration crackdown, is expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, sources tell CNN. https://cnn.it/3LPyM04
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Update: Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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GOP candidate Chris Madel is dropping out of the Minnesota’s governor’s race, saying national Republicans “have made it nearly impossible for a Republican to win a statewide election in Minnesota.”
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Suozzi: ‘I failed’ when voting to pass DHS funding bill
— Politico (@politico.com) January 26, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Breaking news: Israel confirmed that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Israeli police officer Rani Gvili, have been returned. Gvili was killed when he rushed to the border area to help victims of the Hamas attacks, according to his sister.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 26, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Lindsey Halligan is no longer a Justice Department employee, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. It is unclear whether she has a new job outside of the Justice Department.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Portuguese authorities on Monday said they had seized a record haul of cocaine from a semi-submersible craft intercepted off the Azores archipelago before the vessel sank in the open seas.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Exclusive: Trump says Iran wants a deal as U.S. "armada" arrives
— Axios (@axios.com) January 26, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher, while other markets make louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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More than 800,000 customers still without power as extreme cold settles in. At least 12 deaths reported across seven states. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/3O6tRIE
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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