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.
Trump does Epstein U-turn as House Republicans prepare to spurn him
— Politico (@politico.com) November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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"I'm only responsible for myself and my own words and actions … and I've been working on this a lot lately, to put down the knives in politics," Greene said. "I really want to just see people be kind to one another." https://cnn.it/3XvIR4n
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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President Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces a crucial vote at the U.N., with world powers still divided over whether it can convert a fragile ceasefire into a long-term solution.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian Embassy and the French president’s office said.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 17, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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BREAKING: A judge says “government misconduct” may have tainted the criminal case against James Comey, describing apparent errors by prosecutor Lindsey Halligan.
— Politico (@politico.com) November 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Supreme Court announces it will review an immigration policy from Trump's first term of turning away potential asylum seekers at the border: https://cnn.it/3LHEeBK
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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US appeals court to weigh reviving cases over Tylenol and autism reut.rs/4piYQij
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The United States will designate Cartel de los Soles, which the US alleges is led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials, as a foreign terrorist organization this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. https://cnn.it/4o3nPFl
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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BREAKING: The acting head of FEMA is resigning, sources say.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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International student enrollment rates at American colleges and universities fell sharply this year, driven by visa application issues as prospective students are caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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SCOOP: Sen. Ted Cruz is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential bid by leaning into his feud with Tucker Carlson. He is putting himself on a collision course with VP Vance, a Carlson ally widely seen as the 2028 GOP frontrunner.
— Axios (@axios.com) November 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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SpaceX launched a joint NASA-European environmental research satellite early Monday, the second in an ongoing billion-dollar project to measure long-term changes in sea level, a key indicator of climate change.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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