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.
California officials denounce President Trump for saying that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.” nbcnews.to/4ypE197
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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U.S. military officials on Tuesday denied Iranian state media's reports of a downed U.S. Navy helicopter in the Red Sea.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Saudi Arabia said three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen's Houthi rebels reignited. https://to.pbs.org/4AT2824
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Russia says no plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker reut.rs/4zkGBht
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to share more information after a 28-year-old laboratory technician at a Siberian institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of pneumonia of "unknown" origin, prompting dozens of people to isolate. https://cnn.it/4i6Rai4
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration says the president's eldest son has paid back the money. https://to.pbs.org/3VQj5dy
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports reut.rs/4s8VP6V
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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The FBI opened preliminary investigations targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Southern California, a former FBI intelligence official alleged in a whistleblower complaint, adding that she believed the move violated the law and agency policy. https://cnn.it/4ARRYyS
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed. n.pr/4i5vYZT
— NPR (@npr.org) October 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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BREAKING: Paramount closes its $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming a new Hollywood giant called Skydance.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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An ABC lawyer argued the FCC was effectively forcing the broadcast company to sit with its "head on a guillotine" while it awaits a decision about its license renewals.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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BREAKING: CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official during a plea hearing.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Alito says he won’t retire during lame duck session politi.co/473eDus
— Politico (@politico.com) October 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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