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: A judge ruled that the Trump administration had kept National Guard troops in Los Angeles illegally and ordered an end to the deployment.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) December 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Ukraine is ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90 days if its allies can guarantee security for the vote, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, following criticism from his American counterpart Donald Trump.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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EU countries' ambassadors approve phase out of Russian gas imports reut.rs/44SDmAR
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Under the October ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. But an average of only 459 trucks a day have entered Gaza between Oct. 12 and Dec. 7, according to an AP analysis of figures by COGAT. https://to.pbs.org/3MyAO4z
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Federal Reserve lowers interest rates for the third time in a row, marking a continued effort to keep the labor market intact https://cnn.it/3MT6pOv
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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U.S. to mandate checks of some tourists' social media history from past 5 years
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) December 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Canada has launched a $1.2 billion initiative aimed at drawing leading researchers to the country, as the U.S. intensifies restrictions on highly skilled workers by charging $100,000 for H-1B visas.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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House GOP leaders in a private meeting presented no firm plan for advancing health care legislation. Vulnerable members warned of political fallout.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Trump is granting China access to more of Nvidia's advanced AI chips, a partial win for the company. Here's what to know about its competition.
— Axios (@axios.com) December 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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In a memo to the State Department, Secretary Rubio directed U.S. diplomats worldwide to use Times New Roman 14-point font for official documents, reversing a Biden-era directive to use Calibri.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Pacific Northwest residents braced for another round of heavy rain Wednesday after a powerful storm clobbered the region the day before, swelling rivers, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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