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: EXCLUSIVE US preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies, say US officials reut.rs/4siRwpl
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Trump releases heating oil to the northeast to reduce surging prices politi.co/4dPIzy3
— Politico (@politico.com) October 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any interference in the Yemen war by Egypt or any other country would make the situation "more difficult."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists were helping Palestinian olive harvesters when they were detained by Israeli forces. n.pr/486ZnwW
— NPR (@npr.org) October 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the U.S. next month, a Kremlin official says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Stephen Hubbard, an American detained in Russia for more than four years, has been released after a visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff to St. Petersburg, Russian state media reports. https://cnn.it/4yzJyK7
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 21, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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Democrats have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Justice Department, alleging that the Trump administration is unlawfully interfering with the midterms by pressuring states to remove voters from their rolls.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) October 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Supreme Court blocks President Trump from suspending hormone therapy and other treatments for transgender inmates in federal prisons. https://cnn.it/4dSqYWh
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 21, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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BREAKING: Meta hit with $25 billion penalty for misleading Facebook users
— Axios (@axios.com) October 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Vulnerabilities in a programming language that supports much of the internet are so severe that European and British authorities recommend websites temporarily go offline until they can be fixed.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Vance dismissed criticism over a controversial ad from Ramaswamy’s campaign, slamming Republicans for appearing to care more about playing nice than winning elections. “Politics is a tough business,” he said.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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