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-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans on firing FBI director Christopher Wray and replacing him with longtime ally Kash Patel.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 1, 2024
The appointment must be approved by the Senate.
Read more: https://t.co/z0LHxL9ZSP pic.twitter.com/ypvT4O4JGh
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the regime control of the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 1, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander tells NBC News she was both shocked and relieved to see her son in a Hamas-issued propaganda video. https://t.co/mNfXnmFdBF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 1, 2024
At least 200 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza Saturday, according to local health officials, as the United Nations said it would pause aid deliveries through the enclave’s main crossing after more of its trucks were stolen.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 1, 2024 at 10:11 AM
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Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks https://t.co/csXf2zh5WI
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 1, 2024
— CBS News | Breaking news, top stories & today’s latest headlines (@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy) December 1, 2024 at 10:06 AM
JUST IN: Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law Massad Boulos to become senior presidential adviser on Arab affairshttps://t.co/K4q751FdEZ
— The Hill (@thehill) December 1, 2024
President Biden will travel to Angola this week, becoming the first sitting president to do so and following through on a yearslong pledge to visit sub-Saharan Africa while in office. https://t.co/lbTRLteRpy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 1, 2024
Recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are bracing for potential challenges to their status in the country during President-elect Trump's second term in the White House. https://t.co/Rvdsw4Rhs4
— ABC News (@ABC) December 1, 2024
California will not help Trump’s deportation plans, Alex Padilla says https://t.co/9quj2AIdzY
— POLITICO (@politico) December 1, 2024
Cheryl Hines sells products with naked RFK Jr. showering behind herhttps://t.co/UzIpVjowZ2
— The Hill (@thehill) December 1, 2024
LATEST: An arctic blast has brought snow, frost, and dangerously cold winds to the northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes, creating difficult travel conditions on one of the busiest weekends of the year.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 1, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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