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.
US military: 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if ordered reut.rs/3Qqu7DC
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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"Blessed are the peacemakers!" Pope Leo XIV said. "But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth." https://to.pbs.org/4cgeQOr
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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BREAKING: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
— Axios (@axios.com) April 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Pakistan's army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in hopes of extending the ceasefire that paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran. https://to.pbs.org/3QHenfw
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 16, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month. n.pr/4mv1ils
— NPR (@npr.org) April 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Israeli strike severs last bridge linking southern Lebanon to rest of country, Lebanese security official says reut.rs/4cz3JPn
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Russia unleashes a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight, killing at least 18 people in its most intense attack of the year.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.
— Minnesota Star Tribune (@startribune.com) April 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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The Children's Village, a facility in New York that housed migrant children, is facing allegations of physical abuse, including placing some children in isolation in a so-called "red room," according to multiple sources who spoke with CNN about what's unfolded at the shelter. https://cnn.it/4esxF29
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Johnson pursues a 'modified' FISA extension
— Politico (@politico.com) April 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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A California attorney who aided President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, John Eastman, has lost his license to practice in the state. https://wapo.st/4dRp7Sn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was unfair. https://cnn.it/4cg2qWE
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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A federal judge on Thursday again ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a White House ballroom without congressional approval was unlawful, faulting the Republican president for asserting that national security requirements demanded the project move forward.
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) April 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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