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 troop deaths in Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports reut.rs/4cQMRoh
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale to Saudi Arabia for 48 F-35s and related equipment, the agency says, as the critical U.S. ally confronts a new front in the war with Iran.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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At least 24 MQ-9 Reapers have been lost since the U.S. began its war with Iran, representing a loss of roughly $720 million, according to a congressional report.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Some senators from both parties say they were left deeply unsettled Thursday after the Pentagon's top policy adviser, Elbridge Colby, failed to provide an expected update on the Trump administration's National Defense Strategy at a classified briefing. https://to.pbs.org/4hdpuX8
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Exclusive: An AI-assisted intel report, circulated across the US military during the Iran war, nearly triggered an operation but was false, sources say. https://cnn.it/4y9MBJO
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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The deadly collapse of a multi-story building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians without homes, nearly a year after a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction. But as talks faltered, plans for rebuilding stalled.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 18, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies. https://cnn.it/4h1TTcf
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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BREAKING: President Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing fast third‑country deportations reut.rs/4dNfYJt
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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DHS’s Mullin takes swipe at Florida Republican’s mass deportation concerns: ‘Every one of them was a criminal’
— Politico (@politico.com) September 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Spanberger slaps new guardrails on data centers
— Politico (@politico.com) September 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Breaking News: Kash Patel briefly halted some FBI cooperation with Canada over references to Sept. 11 by the nation’s public broadcaster.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 18, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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