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.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian strikes a defiant tone during his address at the United Nations General Assembly, the first time the leader of a country at war with the U.S. has addressed the world body.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to its plan to end the fighting between the two countries, a senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday, adding that many differences remain between the two sides.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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‘Dammit, something has to happen’: White House preparing plan for 90-day diesel exports ban
— Politico (@politico.com) September 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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The lightning advance of Yemen's Houthi rebels down the Red Sea coast was aided by Iranian advisers on the front lines, according to people familiar with the offensive. That marks Iran’s most direct intervention in favor of its longtime ally since Yemen’s civil war erupted in 2014.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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Scoop: President Trump's Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza today. The plan estimates physical damage in Gaza at $35.2B and says full recovery and reconstruction will require about $71.4B over the next decade.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 23, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Trump invites Putin to G20 in Miami, Rubio says
— Politico (@politico.com) September 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say, amid new details on Kyiv's role in Iran war
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 22, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration officers ended in a deadly crash Sunday after the driver fled and smashed his car into a tree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to police.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation will announce a planned $10 million legal defense fund to push back against the Trump administration’s changes to historic sites and preservation laws.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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A quixotic legal battle over whether Missouri may use a GOP-friendly congressional redistricting plan for November's election returned to the Supreme Court for the third time, forcing the justices to once again review an effort the court rejected less than two weeks ago. https://cnn.it/4yd5mMn
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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NEW: President Trump's efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring as Democratic congressional candidates hold a significant lead over Republicans in the latest poll from PBS News, NPR and Marist. https://to.pbs.org/4xBjLRf
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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A federal judge ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being given punishments that violate their constitutional rights. https://cnn.it/4cYkNPT
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is pitching a list of government sites that could carry the president's name, including Ford's Theatre, the playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. READ MORE: www.ms.now/news/trump-f…
— MS NOW (@ms.now) September 23, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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