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.
Construction crews have started demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House as part of President Trump’s project to build a new ballroom, according to an administration official.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Latest: President Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin is 'on hold' and the president believes neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready for serious peace talks, the White House says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Ukrainians are preparing for another winter of blackouts as Russia renews its strikes on the country's energy grid.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A New York man who was convicted of charges related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack was arrested Sunday on a charge that he threatened to kill Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Mike Johnson has said he won’t block a floor vote to release the Epstein files.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are quietly mapping out an Obamacare extension before the end of the year.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Ecuador released a man who survived a U.S. strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel after finding no evidence that he had committed a crime, officials said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The U.S. military has killed at least 32 people in seven strikes off the coast of Venezuela without telling Congress or the American people who was killed, or on what evidence.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Mahmoud Khalil appeared Tuesday in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia as he continues to challenge a deportation case brought by President Donald Trump’s administration over his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean. It's expected to become a hurricane by Saturday. https://cnn.it/43wNWNc
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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