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.
Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House had been unraveling for years. Rahmanullah Lakanwal couldn't hold down a job and he flipped between long, lightless stretches of isolation.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the man who allegedly opened fire on National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last week was likely drawn to more extreme political views after coming to the U.S.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) November 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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CBS News has learned on Saturday that the National Guard is patrolling Washington, D.C., accompanied by local agencies for the first time.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country's president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Kelly says he has ‘serious concerns’ over boat strikes
— Politico (@politico.com) November 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Trump frees former GPB Capital CEO after Biden admin's Ponzi scheme sentence reut.rs/4pJDMSm
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Pope Leo XIV has touched down in Lebanon's capital Beirut as he began a three-day visit to the nation at the heart of a Middle East battered by recent conflicts. https://cnn.it/3K49k6h
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Update: Travel disruptions continued across the country on Sunday, with over 1,600 flight delays and nearly 500 cancellations.
— NPR (@npr.org) November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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