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.
Breaking news: The Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Trump from an attack on Iran, saying that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says reut.rs/3MDkct1
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team says it is declining President Trump’s invitation to attend his State of the Union address, a day after the president jokingly told the U.S. men’s hockey team that he would be impeached if he didn’t also invite the women’s team.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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FBI’s Patel defends beer-soaked Olympic celebration while on Italy trip reut.rs/4rI3ZBZ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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An ICE official who resigned this month from his job instructing new recruits plans to speak out on Monday as a whistle-blower, describing what he says is a “deficient, defective and broken” training program with a pared-back curriculum as the Trump administration races to expand the agency.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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The state of Maryland sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop plans to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention facility.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three men.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Judge Aileen Cannon permanently barred the DOJ from releasing Jack Smith’s classified documents report.
— Politico (@politico.com) February 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Breaking News: Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The killing of Mexican cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday set off a wave of retaliatory violence from his gunmen, affecting areas popular with foreign tourists such as Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. https://cnn.it/4kWAYjA
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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The principal deputy director of the CDC abruptly steps down from his position, the agency announces, citing “unforeseen family obligations.”
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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More than 2 feet of snow has fallen, with a foot reported in at least seven states. Over 500,000 customers are without power. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4b5v24f
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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