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.
ExxonMobil surpassed profit expecations on the strength of surging gasoline and diesel prices that pushed refining results to an all-time high.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Israeli election results are in, showing the makeup of the country's next parliament but leaving open the question of who will be prime minister. https://to.pbs.org/4zYe0i3
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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An Israeli strike targets a building in central Gaza. Residents say the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings ahead of the strike. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strike or the reported warnings.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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'We were killed': Russian independent outlet Novaya Gazeta shuts down politi.co/3Uq4bKD
— Politico (@politico.com) October 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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A Russian citizen has been charged with espionage in Poland after he was caught taking photographs of the country’s railway infrastructure, police in Lower Silesia said today.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) October 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said that it had halted withdrawals after hackers stole more than $6 billion.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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A federal judge has opened an investigation into concerns that the Trump administration lied to her in the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s desire to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) October 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Exclusive: The Trump administration has budgeted $1.2 million for removing trees at East Potomac Golf Links, documents show, as the president seeks to redevelop the beloved D.C. course. The funding for the tree removal is coming from visitor fees.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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President Trump will now hold rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday after initially canceling them, an AP source says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 30, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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An appeals court has rejected a Trump administration lawsuit demanding that California set aside the ballots of thousands of people it claimed could be noncitizens, setting up a possible Supreme Court showdown. https://cnn.it/4sBnptJ
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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DOJ subpoenas local election officials over claims of noncitizen voting in California nbcnews.to/4e3onca
— Meet the Press (@meetthepress.com) October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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White House hearing on Fed's Cook delayed to December, Hassett says reut.rs/4BFkDaY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. https://cnn.it/4iaywGk
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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