News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Video captures the sound of shots being fired as attendees at the White House Correspondents' Dinner duck for cover inside the room. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48n8RF9
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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President Donald Trump jumped on Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to add a security rationale to his case for building a massive White House ballroom that he has wanted for years.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Here’s what we know from last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner: • Gunman was likely targeting Trump officials, acting AG said • Suspect Cole Allen, 31, is in custody • Officer is released from hospital Follow live updates.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) April 26, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting. https://to.pbs.org/3OZJWRo
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect will appear in court Monday and ‘many’ charges are expected, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said. Interim D.C. police chief Jeffery Carroll said that law enforcement believes the suspect was a guest at the hotel.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US
— Politico (@politico.com) April 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz reut.rs/41VFzKc
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 26, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon on Sunday and talks to end the war in Iran were in limbo, putting two Mideast truces on shaky ground.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Sen. Thom Tillis says he's "prepared to move on" with the confirmation of Trump's Fed chair nominee after DOJ ends Powell probe.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 26, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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A decision whether to mandate air conditioning inside Texas prisons is in the hands of a federal judge, as advocacy organizations try to force the state to address what they allege are dangerous, deadly temperatures inmates endure. https://cnn.it/3P4sXNM
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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