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.
ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting
— Politico (@politico.com) February 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by a immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting the government's version of events.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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ICE reveals $38 billion plan for immigrant mega-jails
— Axios (@axios.com) February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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ICE blocked detainees' access to lawyers in Minnesota, judge finds reut.rs/4aMO9Qu
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges stemming from church protest in Minnesota https://cnn.it/4kBfyrN
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal of disqualification has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states. n.pr/4rgxxX4
— NPR (@npr.org) February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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US inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, an eight-month low, new data shows. https://cnn.it/3ZUpHGR
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Top lawyer at Goldman Sachs says she is to leave the firm amid controversy over her email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, which the Justice Department disclosed in recent weeks.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Americans, not foreign exporters, shouldered nearly the costs from the Trump administration's tariffs last year, according to the New York Fed.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Japanese authorities seize a Chinese fishing boat and arrest its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in its exclusive economic zone.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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A young Marine died after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, the Marine Corps announced Thursday, the first known U.S. death in "Operation Southern Spear."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Firing a pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket behind. Berating staff when she's not on TV enough. Inside the constant chaos at DHS.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) February 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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