News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Trump plans to resume strikes on Iran day after midterm elections www.ms.now/news/trump-p…
— MS NOW (@ms.now) October 31, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against restarting the war amid weeks of heightened tensions and threats on both sides. He said there would be no geographical limitations for Iranian attacks if the war resumes.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Iran strikes damaged or destroyed US air defenses, aircraft and buildings on over two dozen Mideast bases, an AP analysis finds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 31, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms reut.rs/4zwje4I
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 31, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump. n.pr/4itcPA6
— NPR (@npr.org) October 31, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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BREAKING: Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky reach Ukraine after a localized ceasefire.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 31, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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JUST IN: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from threatening or intimidating election officials across the country ahead of the midterms.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 30, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Heavy rain is expected to fall over the Four Corners states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado on Sunday into Monday, and could bring serious flash flooding, before the system marches into the central US by Election Day. https://cnn.it/4sE1fqK
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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DOJ official calls allegations about 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska Senate race "troubling," but focus of probe is unclear.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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DC and Virginia sue to block Trump arch construction politi.co/4ik8lM0
— Politico (@politico.com) October 31, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The police in Northern California are searching for someone who shot and killed one person and injured six others at a Spirit Halloween on Friday evening, the local authorities said.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 31, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Binance says 90% of stolen assets replenished reut.rs/4itG71w
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 31, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Love it or hate it, clocks will turn back an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, shifting sunrises and sunsets earlier as we return to standard time. Just as reliable as the twice-annual clock change is the debate about whether it’s helpful or detrimental to our health and economy.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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