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 administration officials told lawmakers that then Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were injured after hitting their heads as they were fleeing US forces trying to arrest them, sources familiar with the briefing told CNN. https://cnn.it/4qDREhb
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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CBS Evening News interview: María Corina Machado says Venezuela’s interim president is “perhaps even more ruthless” than Nicolás Maduro.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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“Greenland belongs to its people,” several European leaders said in a statement Tuesday.
— Forbes (@forbes.com) January 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting
— Politico (@politico.com) January 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Five years after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, some of the rioters pardoned by President Trump are asking for more. nyti.ms/49k3JBa
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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House Democrats plan to hold a hearing Tuesday marking five years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released
— Politico (@politico.com) January 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Trump today urged Republicans to be “flexible” on a policy barring federal funding for most abortions as GOP leaders search for a deal to lower health insurance costs before the midterms.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling that they violate the state constitution. https://cnn.it/3N97lP5
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The US Supreme Court scheduled Friday as an opinion day, indicating that date will be the first chance for a ruling on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. (via Bloomberg Opinion)
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children says his AI bot won’t stop creating sexualized images of her.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 6, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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President Trump has a warning for Republicans: If they don’t retain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections, Democrats will impeach him again.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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