
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.
Trump gave a campaign-style speech to the nation’s top military brass, suggesting that the Pentagon use “dangerous” American cities as “training grounds” for its troops. www.politico.com/news/2025/09…
— Politico (@politico.com) September 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Years after women have entered combat jobs following generations of restrictions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed every combat job to return “to the highest male standard.” https://wapo.st/471z2Rf
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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NEW: The Gaza peace plan President Trump presented yesterday contained significant changes requested by Benjamin Netanyahu, infuriating Arab officials involved in the negotiations, sources familiar with the process tell Axios.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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NEW: A federal judge excoriated Trump in a blistering decision calling the president's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian academics illegal.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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As the US government barrels toward a shutdown, President Donald Trump shared a racist AI‑generated video on social media, depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero and a mustache and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking in a fake voice. https://cnn.it/4pMWWat
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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President Trump suggests that his administration could make “irreversible” cuts and actions if a deal is not reached to avoid a federal government shutdown.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. "aggression," following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker denounces the Trump administration’s deployment of armed Border Patrol and immigration officers in Chicago and other parts of the state, calling the moves “authoritarianism” and an attack on Americans.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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A man who was injured in a sniper-style shooting at a Dallas ICE facility has died.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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'TrumpRx' website to launch in early 2026, senior administration official says reut.rs/479vLyr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday as it approached the tiny British territory, with newly formed Hurricane Imelda following closely behind. https://to.pbs.org/4no6iIh
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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