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.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” A ground stop halts departing traffic at their origin. Read more: cnb.cx/4znBHjh
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) November 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Trump says "status quo" is what Gulf Arab allies want as Iran war hits stalemate and midterms force pivot from threats of attacks to economic pressure n.pr/3UvsAyL
— NPR (@npr.org) November 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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High energy prices continue to ripple through US supply chains, raising the costs for businesses and setting the stage for further increases for American consumers. Wholesale inflation accelerated last month to its highest rate in nearly four years, data showed. https://cnn.it/4AzQqJ3
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Ukraine fired almost 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight in one of its biggest aerial attacks since Moscow's invasion nearly five years ago. https://to.pbs.org/4Aq4a8T
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Germany’s Friedrich Merz has urged Donald Trump to “play on team Europe and on the same team as Ukraine” ahead of a potential trilateral summit involving the U.S. president, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. “Please, no surprises!” Follow live: vist.ly/5snbs
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) November 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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As the fallout from Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence source continues to consume the West Wing, some of President Trump’s top advisers have started shifting blame for the political mess toward one man: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. https://mrf.lu/27W44
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) November 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Supreme Court to decide if President Trump may bar most asylum claims at the southern border https://cnn.it/4iTwQQw
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Residents of federally funded public housing will be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status under a new rule published Thursday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Microsoft faces Washington scrutiny after global outage politi.co/3WATGFi
— Politico (@politico.com) November 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland says he's running for Senate majority leader in the next Congress. The question of whether to reelect Chuck Schumer has already divided the caucus and many senators have declined to say publicly how they will vote even before Van Hollen entered the race.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 13, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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BREAKING: A tanker collides with a docked river cruise ship in New Orleans with more than 100 passengers on board.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday said it will permanently raise postage rates next year to cover higher fuel costs.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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A new anti-DEI law championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that goes into effect next year has resulted in the cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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