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.
President Trump said that it is "highly unlikely" he will need to order the US back to war with Iran as long as there is progress in negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, repeating his assertion five times during an interview with CNN. https://cnn.it/4z5Q6k0
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that it's "time for the White House to make its own [choice]" about how to proceed as negotiations to end the war stretch on into a fifth week.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says reut.rs/4kL8haW
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is facing possible impeachment by Congress, urged troops to "ignore the noise" in a video posted to social media, insisting the Trump administration is "more resolute than ever to finish what we have started." https://cnn.it/4Adue7a
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government on Sunday evening. https://to.pbs.org/4epro6I
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) November 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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A Russian drone has struck emergency workers on rescue missions in southern Ukraine.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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'Special master' named for ethics probe in lawsuit over Trump's DC golf project reut.rs/4j4F5dS
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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AG Todd Blanche said any effort by Democratic lawmakers to investigate Trump and his family is likely to fail, taking a defiant stance as the president’s political foes threaten probes once they take control of Congress in January
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona disclosed Saturday that he is considering a 2028 presidential run.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Rep. Robert Garcia: ‘The days of us not fighting back are over’ politi.co/4z5Gk1i
— Politico (@politico.com) November 8, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Some people close to the vice president worry any Republican would struggle to win a presidential election in two years. on.wsj.com/4iDyHca
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) November 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels, but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop. n.pr/3WQMftx
— NPR (@npr.org) November 8, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Record rainfall in the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to the region's depleted reservoirs.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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