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.
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Zelensky this afternoon. https://cnn.it/4awjMhB
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. https://to.pbs.org/4qvEGlH
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Russian attack damages Kherson heating plant reut.rs/4qx6TIX
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites on Sunday from a launchpad in eastern Russia. n.pr/45rkcCk
— NPR (@npr.org) December 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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ICE is moving away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities as the Trump administration presses to increase deportations, a Post analysis found. The result: a huge surge of at-large arrests.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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A majority of Americans are more pessimistic when thinking about the year ahead, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Iran at war with the West and Israel, says Iran's president
— Politico (@politico.com) December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of a critical mineral.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Political parties in Thailand registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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One person has died and another person is in critical condition after two helicopters collided and crashed in Hammonton, New Jersey Sunday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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More than 30 million people are under winter weather alerts across the Midwest and Northeast early this week with another storm threatening to upend travelers’ plans on what is expected to be one of the busiest travel days this holiday season. https://cnn.it/4pXmOjT
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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