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 warned airlines and pilots on Saturday that the airspace near Venezuela was closed, ratcheting up what his administration has characterized as a war against drug cartels.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) November 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country's representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to an official in Ukraine’s security services (SBU). https://cnn.it/4ot3tp8
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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BREAKING: Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday that the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Mohammed Ibrahim, an American teenager held in Israeli custody months after he was accused of throwing rocks at Israeli settlers, has reunited with his family.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition. https://to.pbs.org/4p2jCTq
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
— NPR (@npr.org) November 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney. https://cnn.it/4oqqiJU
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps maintain Americans' access to vaccines
— Politico (@politico.com) November 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The FDA claims in an internal memo that Covid shots killed at least 10 children, a conclusion experts say was made without substantial or peer-reviewed evidence.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane after an analysis found computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue aircraft last month.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Snow and chilly temperatures have already greeted some Thanksgiving travelers and plenty more could be on its way this holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings Saturday across much of the northern part of the country.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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