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 USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the USS Makin Island Amphibious Group are heading for the Middle East, a U.S. official told CBS News. When they arrive, the U.S. could have three aircraft carrier groups, with around 20,000 forces, in the region. /
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war reut.rs/4ze4lnj
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv's Northern Bridge, causing traffic disruptions for a third day.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Kremlin critic and chess champion Garry Kasparov says the FBI warned him that his life was in danger shortly before the U.S. announced it had uncovered what it called a Russian murder-for-hire plot in Washington.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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President Donald Trump appeared to post Sen. Top Cotton’s personal cell number online, slamming him for opposing a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. Read more from Clarissa-Jan Lim.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) October 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Four weeks to Election Day, a growing number of House Republicans privately fear their chances of holding onto the majority are vanishing and have begun focusing on how to limit the size of a potential Democratic wave. https://cnn.it/4rLcPQk
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Trump to travel to at least 10 states before the midterms, including traditional battlegrounds politi.co/4hqU2pV
— Politico (@politico.com) October 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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More voters favor Democrats on the cost of living and health care, even as few think either party can solve important problems, an AP-NORC poll finds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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President Trump said he will give around 20 million senior citizens $90 each to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums, marking his latest effort to dole out funds to certain Americans weeks before the midterm elections. https://cnn.it/4ytSUHZ
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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BREAKING: Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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The FDA closed its investigation into the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, saying investigators found the parasite in the environment where implicated lettuce was grown in Mexico and where it was processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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