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: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire with slow release of dead hostages, AP sources say.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Drone footage shows vast destruction in Gaza City following a ceasefire agreement.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. struck another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela, killing 6.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The Trump administration pulled the trigger on layoffs across seven federal agencies on Friday, dismissing employees who handle a wide range of topics. Another wave of RIFs could be on their way, the administration said in a court filing. https://cnn.it/4mXgF4F
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
— NPR (@npr.org) October 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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NEW: Fox News declines to sign Pentagon's new press policy
— Axios (@axios.com) October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportation flights. The AP spoke to a number of people who said they were placed in the device after they had already been shackled.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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The man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home in April pleads guilty and will spend at least 25 years in prison https://cnn.it/3J9NcXu
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat. Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
— Politico (@politico.com) October 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of a $1.5B defamation judgment over his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Exclusive: Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds reut.rs/4nYthdq
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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