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.
U.S. crude oil tops $100 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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The United States has issued a request for proposal for an exchange of up to 17 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the Department of Energy said on Friday.
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on an occupied West Bank village’s annual harvest that injured at least two people including a journalist.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and damaged numerous homes, wounding at least 15 people, officials said Friday. https://to.pbs.org/4Bc2uRB
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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US intelligence officials had to postpone a much-anticipated classified briefing for election officials about foreign threats because the video call was plagued by technical difficulties, according to six people familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/4hM2PD4
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Watchdog seeks investigation into press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal résumé nbcnews.to/4s67Dqi
— Meet the Press (@meetthepress.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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BREAKING: Katie Zacharia is no longer the White House press secretary after five days in the role, bringing an abrupt end to a tumultuous tenure.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 16, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Breaking News: The U.S. budget deficit is nearing $2 trillion, its highest level since the pandemic. Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. https://to.pbs.org/4yMwBgW
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has quietly moved into a new role at the State Department after her special envoy status expired last month. https://cnn.it/4jXXFVR
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The 16-year-old who killed four people at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has been identified. He entered the school by shooting at locked doors with a long gun. A source said investigators believe the teen used a shotgun purchased by his mother.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Tesla unveils its new sports car which can briefly fly. CEO Elon Musk acknowledges that the car was not designed with safety as a primary priority.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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