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.
The FAA says that air traffic control staffing issues are delaying travel at airports in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark as a U.S. government shutdown continues.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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President Trump clarified previous remarks he’s made about the possibility of eradicating Hamas in Gaza if it doesn’t abide by the ceasefire agreement with Israel, making clear he wouldn’t deploy U.S. troops to Gaza.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The US Secret Service found a “suspicious” hunting stand within sight of the Air Force One landing zone ahead of the president’s arrival in Florida, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Mike Johnson defended Trump, saying he was “using satire to make a point” with AI poop-bombing video. The foul AI-generated clip was Trump’s response to Saturday’s “No Kings” protests.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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JUST IN: Supreme Court agrees to review a federal law to determine whether the government may bar certain drug users from owning guns. https://cnn.it/3KX9w7i
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Trump had an awkward exchange with the Australian ambassador during a bilateral meeting: “I don’t like you either.”
— Politico (@politico.com) October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia who voiced opposition to the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a high-ranking Justice Department source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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US judge to block Trump directive to cut 'gender ideology' from states' sex ed materials reut.rs/4oAh52p
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets.
— NPR (@npr.org) October 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. https://to.pbs.org/4hkEG4E
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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