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.
Top energy and nuclear officials in the Trump administration are planning to meet with the White House and National Security Council in the coming days to dissuade President Donald Trump from resuming testing of the nation’s nuclear weapons, sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/3LEdbaq
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes reut.rs/47R7Hlv
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The US government hired 50,000 employees since President Trump took office, with new staff largely in national security positions, his top personnel official said. The bulk of new hires work at Immigration and Customs Enforcement reut.rs/47VpS8h
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The Trump admin to require millions of low-income people to reapply for food stamps as part of an effort to crack down on “fraud," Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.
— Politico (@politico.com) November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Employees of a minimum-security prison camp in Texas, where convicted child-sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is serving time have been terminated, Maxwell’s lawyer said Friday. https://cnn.it/4pbaX0G
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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China and Japan are locked in a furious diplomatic spat over Taiwan, with Beijing unleashing language that is far from diplomatic.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Indiana likely will not push forward with redistricting despite pressure from White House
— Politico (@politico.com) November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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BREAKING: A judge has decided to approve a $7 billion settlement with OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma that requires the Sacklers to pay victims.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The FBI throws cold water on a story on a right-wing website that named a former Capitol Police officer as a potential match for the individual who planted pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Firefighters in California were racing to control a fast-growing fire in Mono County near the Nevada state line that started at 10 acres on Thursday afternoon and quickly grew to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in the area, fire officials said.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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