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 United States is rushing to move diplomats and their family members from posts in the Middle East as intel warns of Iranian plots targeting American personnel. https://cnn.it/4zWvStT
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 24, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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DNI chief warns of heightened Iranian threats in letter to Rubio politi.co/3WsHQga
— Politico (@politico.com) October 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has still not been seen in public since the beginning of the war, met with Hujjat al-Islam Mohseni Ejei, the head of Iran's judiciary, to discuss a range of issues on Saturday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try reut.rs/4ssY8Ss
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank after suspected gunmen shot and killed two Israeli soldiers.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 24, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. https://to.pbs.org/4yIfgF9
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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US ambassador softens accusations of Canadian interference in midterms politi.co/4iAACiO
— Politico (@politico.com) October 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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The soaring cost of energy and heating oil is one reason why the economy remains a top issue for Maine voters, just days before the midterm elections. https://cnn.it/4z9XpYT
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Trump says he may move White House press corps reut.rs/4snHC65
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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A fire broke out at the retreat built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps known as the Eagle’s Nest, and work to extinguish it was still in progress, police said. A person was detained in connection with the blaze.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 24, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children. n.pr/4BwslEf
— NPR (@npr.org) October 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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NEW: Mysterious "flying triangle" sighting leads new government release of UFO documents
— Axios (@axios.com) October 23, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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NASA will not make a decision on whether to use a SpaceX or Blue Origin moon lander until testing shows which one is the obvious choice.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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