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.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on, despite the Trump administration's previous assurances that members of the military will be paid amid the funding lapse.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Anxiety is rising among congressional Republicans that their party has no plan to address a critical health care deadline this fall that will result in spiking costs for millions of Americans – the issue at the heart of the deepening government shutdown crisis. https://cnn.it/3L5TJmK
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks released on Sunday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Hamas expanded its search for the remaining bodies of Israeli hostages in new areas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the terrorist group said, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts to help retrieve the bodies.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Israeli military says it conducted 'targeted strike' in central Gaza reut.rs/4hsTGgX
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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President Trump’s new White House ballroom project began Monday, demolishing the East Wing in four days. The ballroom will almost double the size of the White House and was initially estimated to cost $200 million, but now exceeds $300 million.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Japanese government is considering purchasing Ford F-150s ahead of a visit next week by President Donald Trump, who has pushed for greater sales of U.S. vehicles.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past. And with high cocoa prices, every producer from specialty chocolate makers to candy giants are changing up how they sell their treats. https://cnn.it/3J2zKEX
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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BREAKING: Two men have been arrested in connection with the heist of France's crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Melissa has intensified into a category 4 hurricane and could develop further to become a category 5 as it approaches Jamaica.
— NPR (@npr.org) October 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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