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 federal judge barred Department of Homeland Security agents from arresting people peacefully protesting ICE officers in Minneapolis unless they are suspected of criminal activity or obstruction.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Immigration officers around Minneapolis are approaching people and demanding proof that they’re U.S. citizens, residents who have recorded these encounters on video say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine’s quick accession to the European Union as part of a peace deal with Russia but without giving Kyiv full membership rights, which would only be “earned” after transition periods, E.U. officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Trump said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the U.S. https://to.pbs.org/49HfSjY
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation sought to reassure Denmark and Greenland of their support following President Trump’s threat to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t support the U.S. taking over the strategic Arctic island.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 17, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed President Trump for the deaths and injuries of protestors during recent demonstrations that shook the country. Khamenei accused the United States of trying to “put Iran back under military, political and economic domination.”
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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The Supreme Court has agreed to review whether police warrants that allow access to large amounts of cellphone location data to identify people near a crime scene are constitutional. https://cnn.it/3LQ3G8r
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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The anti-abortion movement is testing new strategies to force a legal confrontation over so-called shield laws in Democratic-led states that protect abortion providers in those states from prosecution. https://cnn.it/4r49s5v
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor in historic inauguration
— Politico (@politico.com) January 17, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, according to official results released Saturday.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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President Trump quietly issued clemency grants this week, including to a California woman he had pardoned once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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