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 says he has to decide whether to make a deal with Iran or "annihilate the Islamic Republic" during address at UNGA.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the war.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 22, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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BREAKING: Trump backs ban on diesel exports
— Axios (@axios.com) September 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people. n.pr/4y3rGry
— NPR (@npr.org) September 22, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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GOP senator wants Trump Jr. subpoenaed after Russian oligarch-funded wedding
— Axios (@axios.com) September 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Responding to a question about the war in Iran, President Donald Trump told CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday that she should not be covering him at the UN General Assembly. https://cnn.it/4hfMGUN
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Appeals court’s Capitol steps ruling may signal trouble for Trump on media ban
— Politico (@politico.com) September 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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A ban on one is almost like a ban on all. That’s the prevailing feeling now that President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico has been implemented by the White House and challenged in court by the news organizations. https://cnn.it/4ySCLfb
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Trump rejects global entity for AI oversight
— Politico (@politico.com) September 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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The Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin during a traffic stop speaks from immigration detention and says he is in a lot of pain and still has a bullet lodged in his back.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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ShinyHunters hackers say they breached Federal Bureau of Investigation, no immediate comment from FBI reut.rs/4hEXbSV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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President Trump signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, easing tensions over his repeated calls to acquire Greenland.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 22, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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President Trump recently signed a commission that permanently makes Rubio the National Security Adviser according to a U.S. official speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss staffing moves. The move formalizes Rubio’s dual assignment as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) September 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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