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 said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful. n.pr/4zinYeC
— NPR (@npr.org) August 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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President Donald Trump's war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. https://to.pbs.org/4xdocCg
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, says it found remains of one reut.rs/4qkrVLJ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Five people were shot outside of residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday morning. One person was in critical condition. No arrests were immediately announced. Classes at Virginia State are set to begin on Monday.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 15, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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BREAKING: South Carolina will hold the first 2028 Democratic presidential primary, the DNC confirms.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors. n.pr/4wFY0iY
— NPR (@npr.org) August 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. https://to.pbs.org/4ic8pyZ
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Lyme disease is no longer just a Northeast threat, new research shows. Doctors in other parts of the country should be on alert, experts say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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More than 160,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity across Indiana after powerful storms brought record flooding.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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BREAKING: Lala strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as the storm bears down on Hawaii's Big Island.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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