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.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator, told Al Jazeera that U.S. officials requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin facilitate negotiations between the country and Iran.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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President Donald Trump said the US did not need a deal with Iran and instructed Vice President JD Vance to focus on domestic issues rather than negotiations with Tehran.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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White House set to extend set to extend Jones Act waiver, sources say reut.rs/3WIFs58
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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The Ukrainian military has experienced a renewed wave of “significant disruptions” to the Starshield satellite internet service, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, hampering its ability to defend against Russia.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 12, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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U.S. envoys met Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin and then left for Ireland to talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Washington sought new momentum in its peace efforts. https://to.pbs.org/4BWKdYS
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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BREAKING: Nvidia announced its CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday. He admitted to having an affair with a businesswoman who intelligence agencies reportedly claim is a Chinese spy. The announcement comes after Nvidia’s board met Wednesday to weigh Huang’s future at the company.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) November 12, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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ICE touted record-breaking deportation and arrest numbers, the week after bruising midterm losses for Republicans in which many voters said Trump’s immigration crackdown was too aggressive.
— Politico (@politico.com) November 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi election for the US Senate, media projected, making him the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that followed the US Civil War. reut.rs/4kdrDFB
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 12, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Senators will investigate whether RFK Jr. lied to Congress about a Samoa trip after documents from The Associated Press and The Guardian refute his testimony.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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White House discussing Howard Lutnick's future as Commerce secretary, people familiar say reut.rs/4sUdcsa
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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A DC gunman who killed one person has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting at police from inside his apartment, sources tell CNN. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4C633Nx
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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At least eight people have died and at least 17 others were wounded — including seven children — when a building collapsed at the edge of a construction site in New York City, officials say, sparking a frantic search by firefighters combing through large piles of rubble.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Joint Service Commendation Medal. https://cnn.it/4iUn4h7
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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