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.
British prosecutors charged two men with national security offenses in connection to a suspected attempt by Iran to attack an air force base.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) October 27, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, President Masoud Pezeshkian, discussed working together on oil and gas projects as the two met in person at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum Summit in Moscow on Tuesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Ceasefire begins in Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Melania Trump announces politi.co/4jJB8MA
— Politico (@politico.com) October 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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A U.N.-backed inquiry is reporting that Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, which left millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli politicians vote in one of the country's most significant elections to date. It's the first since the Hamas-led October 7 attack, with Prime Minister Netanyahu attempting to win a historic seventh term in office. https://cnn.it/4ia6kn3
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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BREAKING: A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems and that agency has had to 'temporarily shut down' its web-facing services as a result, according to an email seen by Reuters reut.rs/4zY7fwQ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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The whereabouts of Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro are unknown after the former presidential candidate reportedly failed to surrender his passports to police Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil. https://cnn.it/3VYZFn5
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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The parents of Alex Pretti, a US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota in January, criticized President Trump's administration for withholding evidence from local prosecutors who are investigating the incident reut.rs/4exvfys
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Judge bars Trump admin from further tree-felling, closures, at golf course politi.co/4zbAsEz
— Politico (@politico.com) October 26, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Under different circumstances, getting $500 in the mail might have been a welcome surprise. But some people who received one-time health insurance refunds from the Trump administration say the checks felt laughably small or suspiciously timed ahead of the midterms.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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BREAKING: James Comey charged again by the DOJ
— Axios (@axios.com) October 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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A federal judge on Tuesday scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden. https://to.pbs.org/3Uh1qLR
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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The FBI raided the home of Eric Swalwell's billionaire donor as part of the ongoing probe into sexual assault allegations against the former Democratic congressman, a senior law enforcement official told Reuters reut.rs/4klrccd
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Police were called to a soccer game in Florida after a dispute involving a 3-year-old. His parents say he was singled out for playing too well, while a league official says the family was causing a disturbance. Police determined the incident was a civil dispute and the family left voluntarily.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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