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.
Fresh tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities recently announced by President Trump on social media could cause already high prices to rise even further, and deter some Americans from embarking on home renovation projects.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
[image or embed]
The United States will impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the country, Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social reut.rs/46HZmhR
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
[image or embed]
Netanyahu's meeting with Trump today could come down to a binary choice: Accept Trump's plan or risk a public rift with a president who appears willing to break with him over Gaza for the first time since returning to office.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
[image or embed]
Trump prompted Netanyahu to apologize to Qatar for bombing its capital.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
[image or embed]
Israeli forces drop evacuation leaflets over Gaza City.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
[image or embed]
Egypt’s top diplomat warned that the Middle East “is at a point of implosion.” https://to.pbs.org/3KKxDFX
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
[image or embed]
Ukraine proposes building a joint aerial defense shield with its allies to protect against threats from Russia.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
[image or embed]
Moldova's pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
[image or embed]
Trump and Hill leaders have one more chance to avert a shutdown. No one’s blinking.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
[image or embed]
The chapel on McCandlish Road is the latest place of worship to be devastated by unrelenting gun violence, and the FBI is now leading the investigation into the attack as an act of targeted violence, authorities said. https://cnn.it/46YztvA
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
[image or embed]
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on September 26, challenging a new HHS policy requiring them to remove all references to 'gender ideology' from sexual health education curricula to receive federal grant funding reut.rs/3Kow2Wn
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) September 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
[image or embed]
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is taking the biggest stage in football. The musician, who recently wrapped a residency in Puerto Rico, was announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime show performer on Sunday. https://cnn.it/4pQmAeM
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
[image or embed]
