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.
Breaking News Trump says his administration has "identified funds" to pay military troops next week as the government shutdown continues. https://cnn.it/46MWQIz
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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President Trump said he is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID" on time as the shutdown enters its second week.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. n.pr/48scGty
— NPR (@npr.org) October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to hold, returning Palestinians hope to reclaim something of their life before the war while Israel awaits the release of 48 hostages from Gaza, including 20 who are believed to be alive, according to Israeli officials.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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BREAKING: Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy as his cancer care enters a new phase.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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In an unusual acknowledgement, the Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) October 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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BREAKING: Officials believe none of the 18 people still unaccounted for survived an explosion yesterday at a Tennessee facility.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Chicago ICE crackdown's first casualty, a father of two, had built a quiet life in the US reut.rs/4q6RLlQ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military’s most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks. https://to.pbs.org/46NqFsD
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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French PM Lecornu under immediate pressure ahead of budget deadline reut.rs/3W13Uer
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the disorder — and medical experts are pushing back against the claims.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A nasty coastal storm, known as a nor'easter, is organizing off the Southeast US and is poised to deliver tropical storm-force wind gusts, soaking rain and dangerous seas up most of the East Coast into early next week. https://cnn.it/4nOEhKa
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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