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.
Kuwait summoned Iran's envoy in protest on Wednesday, after Tehran denied one of its citizens, sentenced to death in Kuwait, was involved in an assassination plot targeting a top government figure.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu will emerge from the Israeli election down but not out. His bloc is on pace to secure 53 seats — 11 fewer than he currently commands. Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc trails with 48 seats, leaving both men without a clear mandate.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 28, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia is coordinating on low-Earth-orbit satellite networks with billionaire SpaceX chief Elon Musk and other US partners despite political tensions between Moscow and Washington
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation continues to weigh on American households less than a week before the midterms. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/47QX0yn
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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A federal judge in Washington imposed a fresh block against the Trump administration’s move to use taxpayer money for television ads praising the president, expanding a temporary ban on the media spots
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Flávio Bolsonaro lands in the US after fleeing Brazil following the former senator's defeat in the country's presidential election. https://cnn.it/4z7JH8G
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 28, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska governor race politi.co/4ip8bmO
— Politico (@politico.com) October 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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Two activists face felony charges after filming themselves posing as Minnesota voters
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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With less than a week to go before midterm elections that could give Democrats control of Congress, during what’s typically a quiet period for federal prosecutors, the DOJ has been highly active in cases around voting.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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A federal judge dismisses a new charge against a pair of former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress, finding the DOJ took novel — and improper — steps to announce the allegation.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Mexico, US assess viability of trade deal before midterms reut.rs/3Uh5ETH
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us. n.pr/4ihv9fu
— NPR (@npr.org) October 28, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto reut.rs/3WwEGYQ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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