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.
President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea.
— NPR (@npr.org) October 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Trump administration will not abandon long-standing US support for Taiwan in negotiations with China to reach a trade agreement.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Air traffic controller Jack Criss is now clearing takeoffs and takeout orders. The single dad took on a side gig as a DoorDash delivery driver during the second-longest government shutdown in modern history in order to make some extra cash and cover his daughter's high school tuition.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The impact is already being felt in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, where UNICEF reports an alarming 11% rise in the number of children with acute malnutrition between January and September this year. https://cnn.it/3WWkhcC
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Trump’s popularity among Hispanic adults has fallen dramatically since his inauguration in January, according to a new poll.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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U.S. sanctions Colombia's President Petro and his family
— Axios (@axios.com) October 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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BREAKING: Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after her rival conceded defeat in a presidential election Saturday.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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During an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest gourds, which weigh around 1,000 pounds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Melissa strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds, the US National Hurricane Center says. https://cnn.it/42WfIT8
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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