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 United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran's nuclear program, despite US President Donald Trump's repeated claims to have obliterated Tehran's capabilities. https://cnn.it/48AZiC2
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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U.S. Central Command announced a new task force Saturday aimed at disrupting the illegal shipment of prohibited items like military technology or illegal revenue streams over ground transportation routes.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Breaking news: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot — the main political opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — to form the country’s next government.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) November 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Heavy rain floods tents housing Gaza displaced people, aid shortages hamper response reut.rs/4iujpYw
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The Russian missiles that hit overnight across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, damaged homes and commercial properties, triggering new power and water outages, national and city authorities said. Zelenskyy said a kindergarten was "partially destroyed."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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The Department of Justice requested to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration statuses could be verified. https://to.pbs.org/4zz4pi8
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 7, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened an investigation into a local race after officials discovered a memory card with uncounted votes that flipped the result to a Republican win.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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As of Saturday afternoon, Democrat Scott Colom led Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, by 2,574 votes up against a critical Tuesday deadline. Read more from Clarissa-Jan Lim and Maya Eaglin.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) November 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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President Trump said he is ordering the Department of Justice to "look into" what he describes as threats by Democrats to impeach senior Republican figures, calling them "extortion at the highest level." Read more:
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The US Secret Service arrested a man near the White House Thursday who allegedly had several guns in a stolen car and was threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Judge orders Mamdani administration to comply with ICE subpoena politi.co/4sI9FNy
— Politico (@politico.com) November 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he offered the White House press secretary job to Dana White, but a source familiar with the matter says the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO declined the unorthodox idea. https://cnn.it/3UhecKo
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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