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.
Trump told Fox Business he's "not a king" ahead of nationwide No Kings protests planned for tomorrow, while insisting the ongoing government shutdown gives him power to unilaterally cut federal programs.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities. n.pr/4ojrHSY
— NPR (@npr.org) October 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Trump at the White House, with long-range Tomahawk missiles and the trajectory of the war with Russia on the agenda as Kyiv intensifies its push for U.S. military aid.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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European leaders are scrambling for a seat at the negotiating table again after Putin’s latest contact with Trump threatened to unravel their efforts to intensify pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) October 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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John Bolton appeared before a judge and pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges at his federal court arraignment in Greenbelt, Maryland. https://cnn.it/3KNCqXw
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The US Navy is detaining two survivors of Thursday's strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, officials say. https://cnn.it/4n9skxy
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Speaker Mike Johnson calls Arizona AG's threats to pursue legal action for the delay of swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva "a publicity stunt." Grijalva (D) was elected over three weeks ago, but Johnson says he will only swear her in after the shutdown ends.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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A top House Republican warned that the agency that oversees the U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons could see deep staff reductions as the shutdown continues.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Prince Andrew will stop using titles and honors, including the Duke of York, Buckingham Palace says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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