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.
Recently released videos from the Epstein files are raising new questions about the jail footage.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Finland has detained a ship and its crew after a critical undersea telecommunication cable connecting the country to Estonia was damaged Wednesday, Finnish authorities said. https://cnn.it/44Pqb3I
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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JUST IN: House Judiciary Committee releases a full transcript and video of former special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door deposition before the Republican-led panel earlier this month.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The Department of Health and Human Services says that it is freezing all federal child care payments to the state of Minnesota in the wake of a viral video that alleged widespread fraud at child care facilities across the state.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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High-level Department of Justice officials pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he fought a deportation error, judge’s order says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Exclusive: ICE officials plan to spend $100 million to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted ad campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of officers, according to an internal document.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Iranians try to access local government building on fourth day of protests, state media says reut.rs/49ivA4T
— Reuters (@reuters.com) December 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low despite a weakening labor market.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Trump says construction of the ‘Triumphal Arch’ to begin in ‘2 months’
— Politico (@politico.com) December 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Vaccination rates are declining nationwide. See how your county compares.
— Axios (@axios.com) December 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced and rejected from one presidential administration to the next. In 2026, however, that goal will come into sharper focus. https://cnn.it/4jhz9wA
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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