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.
The U.S. Central Command posted a celebration Thursday of 100 days of its reinstated blockade on Iranian ships entering or exiting ports through the Strait of Hormuz.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran headquarters, sources say reut.rs/3Uas5cY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Russia launches a series of overnight attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, hours after the U.S. held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Exclusive: President Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to reverse the Starlink restrictions on Ukraine. The system was working more normally Thursday.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) October 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest reut.rs/4el4FIQ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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BREAKING: U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Justice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski who worked as de facto chief of staff to former Secretary Kristi Noem, according to multiple people. https://cnn.it/4iehDsW
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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‘It’s wrong’: DeWine condemns Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother politi.co/4jA38SP
— Politico (@politico.com) October 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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President Donald Trump says Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Trump plans to fast-track arch despite legal challenge politi.co/3VVpynK
— Politico (@politico.com) October 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Judge warns Trump his $10B lawsuit against the BBC could be tossed over a fight for records and insists the president must sit for a deposition. https://cnn.it/4kbvT8o
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 22, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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The American Embassy was abandoned seven years ago, after President Nicolás Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with the U.S. This week, the embassy, scraped clean of mold and restored, welcomed back a full staff.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned Defense Department personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on U.S. military operations, according to a memorandum obtained by CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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