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.
Law enforcement has identified the Minneapolis school shooter as Robin Westman, multiple officials briefed on the matter told CNN.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Minneapolis Catholic school shooting survivor describes how friend saved his life: "I'm praying for you"
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Breaking News: Prosecutors failed to secure an indictment against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., people familiar with the matter said.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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NEW: D.C. mayor says "Masked ICE agents" and out-of-town National Guard are ineffective
— Axios (@axios.com) August 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be deported again from the US until at least early October, judge rules. https://cnn.it/4oUzoQL
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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A top Florida official says the state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as the DeSantis administration and the federal government fight a judge's order to shutter the facility, according to an email exchange shared with AP.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The FDA on Wednesday approved updated Covid vaccines for the fall season that limit who can get the shots, authorizing the vaccines for people 65 and older and those with medical conditions. It is the federal government’s most restrictive policy since the pandemic began.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat over a report that Americans with ties to President Trump had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland. “We do not spy on friends,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a serious blow to India's overseas trade in its largest export market.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Trump says Soros and his son should be charged with RICO reut.rs/4oWbog1
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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At least 21 FEMA employees have been put on administrative leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration's disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the founder of the organization behind the letter confirms to NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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After a series of failures during recent test flights, SpaceX's massive Starship had a smooth ride for Tuesday's blast-off, and successfully deployed some fake satellites.
— NPR (@npr.org) August 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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