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 blasts Olympic skier over comments about representing US reut.rs/4rbPYfM
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Even with the so-called "drawdown," many Minneapolis area activists say little has changed since hundreds of agents left and they're preparing for prolonged resistance. The anxiety remains palpable after two fatal shootings of US Citizens by federal agents in January. https://cnn.it/4rAFZ34
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Massie on Trump's rhetoric: 'He's gone too far'
— Politico (@politico.com) February 8, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopens again, allowing limited travel for Palestinians to and from Egypt
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Hundreds of thousands of civilians in Ukraine face several days of extreme cold with very little heat and light, after sustained Russian drone and missile attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure: https://cnn.it/4cfiMPx
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez defeated her Republican opponent by double digits in the special election Saturday night for a state House seat in a district President Trump won by 13 points in 2024.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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BREAKING: UK leader Starmer's chief of staff resigns over appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 8, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Amid an ongoing standoff between Harvard and the White House, the Defense Department said it plans to cut ties with the Ivy League — ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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BREAKING: Savannah Guthrie tells mother's possible kidnapper "we will pay" in new video.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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BREAKING: Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis steps down, days after layoffs struck a third of its newsroom.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Will it be Seattle? Or New England? Can you manage to not fall asleep on the couch? Columnist Jason Gay with a last-minute guide for the last-minute Super Bowl fan.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) February 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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