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 blockade keeps Iranian crude exports at zero in October, report says reut.rs/47BJpLn
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Diesel futures jump as doubts mount about the likely impacts of the Trump administration’s latest efforts to push prices down.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Iran has made a "major shift" in its efforts to attack the United Kingdom, including going after harder targets such as military bases, the head of Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 warned Tuesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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From $4 gas and 7% mortgage rates to surging airfares, the Iran war is significantly raising the cost of living for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterm elections. https://cnn.it/4hLQGxR
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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'A gift to our adversary': Bipartisan group of senators slam Trump's Russian diesel deal politi.co/47Rs7K4
— Politico (@politico.com) October 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about five Russian ballistic missiles that hit civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as tensions rise between the Ukrainian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump. https://to.pbs.org/4yi2xbS
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled U.S. ambassador to Greece, said that serving in the role “has been the honor of a lifetime” after the White House announced she had been asked to resign.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) October 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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A group of previously detained immigrants filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the agency is unlawfully refusing to return their documents and personal items. on.wsj.com/47mO9En
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) October 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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A federal judge orders the Trump administration to halt work on a historic D.C. golf course until Oct. 26, pending court action.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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The Supreme Court takes up the Trump administration’s bid to prevent a watchdog group from seeking information about the Department of Government Efficiency, which played a key role in firing thousands of federal workers and canceling government funding.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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BREAKING: Cornell bans fraternity parties in wake of gang rape allegation and says the state police will investigate campus sex crimes.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry politi.co/47QS4cC
— Politico (@politico.com) October 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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President Donald Trump's new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia kept her first briefing to just 14 minutes, allowing for only five-and-a-half minutes of questions from three reporters, but she managed to break some news. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/4s3xvmM
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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