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.
Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to U.S. officials. Details surrounding the undisclosed deaths remain unclear. Read more: https://wapo.st/4y5VLXJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab, Iran
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) September 19, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Emergency alerts sounded in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Saturday as residents reported loud explosions and flights were disrupted at the city’s airport, further unnerving the country after days of escalating conflict between the kingdom and the Houthi militia in Yemen.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 19, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Fighting in southern Yemen between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters has killed 48 people in recent hours, military sources from both sides told AFP on Saturday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Iran's most prominent human rights activist says Iranians are suffering seven months into the war and paying the price for the conflict.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago. n.pr/4y9NiCS
— NPR (@npr.org) September 19, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Reporters for the outlets were turned away Saturday morning after Trump announced that they had been banned.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to create an "AI Force" and name an AI czar as the government faces growing calls to impose guardrails on the rapid development of artificial intelligence. https://cnn.it/4h38Zyn
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Protesters gathered for a "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" rally to protest President Donald Trump's handling of the arts center. Read more: https://cnn.it/4iVOQM3
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Attorney General Todd Blanche has made recent appearances at the Iowa State Fair, a rally at the Nassau County Police Academy, the GOP’s midterm election convention and more.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Trump says he will demand some childhood vaccines be split into five shots reut.rs/4rnKpf9
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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President Trump declared that a deal has been struck with Denmark over its oversight of Greenland. https://to.pbs.org/4xwsHY4
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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