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: Supreme Court appears skeptical of allowing President Trump to implement birthright citizenship plan, but could set new limits on nationwide injunctions.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Immigrant families separated during President Trump’s first term will soon get new lawyers — from Trump’s DOJ.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Russia and Ukraine traded insults on Thursday as negotiators were due, tentatively, to meet in Turkey for the first direct peace talks in more than three years.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed dozens of people, including almost two dozen children.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Walmart beat first-quarter earnings expectations but missed on revenue, and its CFO said price increases from President Donald Trump's tariffs could start soon.
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) May 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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President Trump suggested Thursday that India was ready to charge the U.S. "no tariff." India’s foreign minister said that the two countries were still negotiating.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to federal charges accusing her of helping a man evade immigration agents.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Dems move to block Middle East arms sales over Qatar plane deal.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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The FBI’s Washington Field Office is folding its federal public corruption squad, the same unit which aided Jack Smith’s special counsel investigation into now-President Trump, sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The two intelligence officials were fired because of their opposition to the president, Gabbard’s office said, without offering examples. “The director is working alongside President Trump to end the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community,” the office said.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in federal court after his arrest outside an ICE facility last week.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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