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 Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region. https://to.pbs.org/3KKk8q1
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Vice President JD Vance said that the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza could be released at “any moment now,” ahead of a Monday deadline, as part of the first phase of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza City in the wake of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Aid is being moved into the enclave following months of heightened concerns over food insecurity.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Ukraine’s president called the talks very productive.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites have been suspended and the National Gallery of Art is also closed.
— NPR (@npr.org) October 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Some DHHS employees who were fired by reduction-in-force notices on Friday are being rehired.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Vice President JD Vance said that Trump is "looking at all his options" as the president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island left at least 4 people dead and another 20 injured, officials said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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China signaled that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan's army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops were killed.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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BREAKING: An attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, the country's president says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The storm is packing a serious punch as it slowly moves north and threatens to disrupt air travel at major Northeast airports and push the ocean into homes and onto roads along the mid-Atlantic coast. https://cnn.it/3KKHImu
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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