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.
AP Exclusive: Survivors of a drone attack that killed six U.S. soldiers question Army leadership over safety and the medical care that followed.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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As Iran war drives up gasoline prices in US, Trump blames Ukraine, Democrats reut.rs/4y22XD4
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Trump plans executive order seeking to bring down high diesel costs politi.co/4rMhamn
— Politico (@politico.com) October 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter not authorized to speak publicly told NPR. n.pr/4dlJwxK
— NPR (@npr.org) October 5, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The White House is refusing to allow Politico on Air Force One on Monday, which means the news organization cannot fulfill its press corps pool responsibilities. https://cnn.it/3TnDczb
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Cornell University police spoke to witnesses and received anonymous tips about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house in the first weeks of its investigation two years ago, but the local prosecutor did not review the additional information before deciding not to bring charges.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 5, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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FIRST ON CBS: The FBI arrested a suspected Chinese agent at Los Angeles International Airport after she allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president's U.S.-based son, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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BREAKING: Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who served prison time in hush money case, dies at 84.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 5, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor politi.co/4xZLU4w
— Politico (@politico.com) October 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,004 as outbreak spreads reut.rs/4APc3pl
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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A tropical depression or storm has a high chance to form in the Gulf this week and breathe life into the tail end of an Atlantic hurricane season squashed by El Niño. https://cnn.it/3VNLjFO
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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