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.
Demonstrators across the US turned out for what organizers said would be as many as 2,700 “No Kings” protests in all 50 states to express their opposition to Trump’s agenda.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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After his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Friday, President Trump said both Russia and Ukraine should declare victory and "let history decide!" cbsn.ws/47dCDL3
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin influenced President Trump to downplay military support for Ukraine after a Thursday phone call. It was the latest swing in Trump’s position on the war that often shifts following contact with Putin.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Hamas said Wednesday it had handed over all the Israeli hostage remains in Gaza that it had been able to recover, and extensive efforts and special equipment would be required to find the remaining bodies. The remains of at least 20 hostages are still unaccounted for.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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BREAKING: Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to use National Guard troops to support immigration enforcement and mass deportation drive.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The more than 2,000 officers on the force missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10, leaving them to go without pay at a moment when the officials they protect face growing threats and violence. n.pr/3KU0kAC
— NPR (@npr.org) October 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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As the Trump team ratchets up the pressure this fall, Maduro has in turn ramped up the rhetoric and propaganda for Venezuelans while calling for new military exercises by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, which has some 123,000 members.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday raided a U.N. facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, a U.N. official said, but all staff were reported to be safe.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Breaking News: The Trump administration has decided to repatriate two survivors of a deadly U.S. strike this week on suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea rather than prosecute them or hold them in military detention, people with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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BREAKING: President Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' 7-year prison sentence, calling him a 'rogue' who's been 'badly mistreated.'
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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