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.
Newly released records show a U.S. citizen was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year during a late-night traffic encounter that was not publicly disclosed by DHS.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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BREAKING: President Trump says he is going to raise the global tariff to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced after Friday's Supreme Court decision.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Hundreds of companies, including major retailer Costco, have already filed lawsuits to get refunds on money they paid toward President Trump’s tariffs.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says reut.rs/4avrHvf
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 21, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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According to research by one think tank, The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), when the Kremlin launched what it dubbed its "Special Military Operation," it expected its forces to take control of Ukraine within just 10 days. https://cnn.it/3ZLbD2j
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
— Politico (@politico.com) February 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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President Trump says he hasn't decided whether to attack Iran. While he weighs his options, a military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive presence in the region. n.pr/472cU8S
— NPR (@npr.org) February 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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The British government is considering removing former Prince Andrew from the line of succession to the crown after his arrest earlier this week.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. https://cnn.it/4rXs1bL
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Berlin remains a 2036 candidate for Olympics despite concern over Nazi Games anniversary reut.rs/3MMPtcO
— Reuters (@reuters.com) February 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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NASA's Artemis II mission hit by new problem with repressurizing the rocket's upper stage helium tanks, expected to bump moonshot into early April.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Breaking News: Forecasters issued blizzard warnings for much of the Northeast. New York City could get 13 to 18 inches or more of snow.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 21, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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