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.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he had "a very good conversation" with President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas Day.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing he oversee a commission to determine the scope of an inquiry into failings that enabled Hamas's Oct. 7 attack
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) December 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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The Trump administration is considering giving nearly 800 acres of land in a federal wildlife refuge in Texas to SpaceX, the rocket and satellite maker run by Elon Musk, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) December 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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North Korea released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy's attack subs. https://cnn.it/4pN1Xj0
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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RFK Jr. says the U.S. should look to Europe on vaccines. That could mean Americans get fewer.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump's name added reut.rs/3NfgBky
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The devastation has loomed over the celebrations for the tiny Christian community in Gaza, with much of the population living out of tents and food supplies still limited.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day homily remembered the people of Gaza “exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold” and said the world’s many conflicts can only be silenced through dialogue. Leo led the Christmas Day Mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St. Peter’s Basilica.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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President Trump participated in calls with kids today to discuss Santa Claus' Christmas Eve travels being tracked through the NORAD tracking program, a tradition that's now in its 70th year. Less traditional were some of Trump's comments.
— Axios (@axios.com) December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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