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.
The US is ordering an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean region, defense secretary says, as Trump ramps up pressure campaign https://cnn.it/47k1A7t
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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JUST IN: Secretary of Defense Hegseth says the U.S. carried out another strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing six people.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that a growing number of diplomats would work with U.S. military officers at a new center in Israel aimed at monitoring the cease-fire in Gaza, as the Trump administration maintains pressure on Israel to stick to the deal.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The bulldozers that razed the White House’s East Wing to make room for Donald Trump’s new ballroom have also demolished a garden named for Jackie Kennedy.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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BREAKING: President Trump says he is cutting off all trade negotiations with Canada, citing an anti-tariff ad campaign.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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US consumer prices rise slightly less than expected in September reut.rs/47m5DQV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities. n.pr/48PNNIt
— NPR (@npr.org) October 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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The Department of Homeland Security is funneling $10 billion through the Navy to help facilitate the construction of a sprawling network of migrant detention centers across the US in an arrangement aimed at getting the centers built faster. https://cnn.it/4oDFP9W
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Breaking News: Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor of New York City. Jeffries emphasized that the party needed to unite in the face of an “existential” threat from President Trump. nyti.ms/4otpUee
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in federal mortgage fraud case pushed by President Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The Florida man who allegedly started a small fire on New Years Day before it grew into the deadly Palisades Fire pleaded not guilty while appearing in court to face his charges in downtown Los Angeles.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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