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.
JUST IN: Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria, the Pentagon says. https://cnn.it/44r02rS
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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President Trump says "we will retaliate" after three Americans are killed in a Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Several regions of Ukraine endured a night of Russian drone and missile attacks targeting energy infrastructure that left more than a million households without power, according to the interior ministry: https://cnn.it/3KFKfPf
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Breaking News: Israel said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza, in what would be the highest-profile killing of a Hamas leader since the cease-fire began two months ago.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) December 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Exclusive: The Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, mostly unfilled jobs. The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Prosecutors need warrant to access files from dismissed Comey case, judge rules reut.rs/4oRCbZK
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: White House pressure to ramp up deportations has sparked rising tension and finger-pointing inside Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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US says Belarus agreed to stop balloon flyovers into Lithuania reut.rs/4qbwIy4
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Trump administration moves to nix TSA union contract — again
— Politico (@politico.com) December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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At the scene of one of the deadliest flash floods in Texas history, 8-foot-tall aluminum towers are starting to appear on the banks of the Guadalupe River, part of a flash flood warning system that is being installed.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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