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.
The Pentagon is lining up more than 1,500 troops, two defense officials tell NBC News, in case the president decides to invoke a 219-year-old law called the Insurrection Act.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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A vast network of labor unions, progressive organizations and clergy has been urging Minnesotans to stay away from work, school and stores Friday to protest against immigration enforcement in the state.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region will be a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion. https://to.pbs.org/4sQKp7v
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October. Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Politicians from across Britain’s political spectrum united on Friday to condemn claims made by President Trump that NATO troops had stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan. Britain lost 457 soldiers during two decades of fighting in Afghanistan.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Trump revokes Canada's invitation to join Board of Peace reut.rs/4pSRce8
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 23, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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The US operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro came down to an intense final firefight in which US helicopters were exposed to an extraordinary level of risk as they descended into a heavily fortified compound in Caracas, according to key eyewitness videos. https://cnn.it/4r2vchY
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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The Trump administration is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. https://cnn.it/3NZFdOC
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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The U.S. terminates its partnership with the World Health Organization, the Trump administration says, raising concerns about how it will combat flu and other diseases.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historical site in Philadelphia.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Vance announces aid restrictions for groups that promote diversity, transgender policies abroad
— Politico (@politico.com) January 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump. Here's what to know about who owns TikTok in the U.S.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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More than 200 million people across the United States are in the path of a major winter storm that's forecast to bring a mix of ice, snow and frigid conditions to a 2,000-mile expanse of the country through the weekend.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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