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 concludes his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, his last stop on his weeklong trip to Asia.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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China and the US are working together on ending the war in Ukraine, but “sometimes, you have to let them fight,” President Donald Trump said after meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea today.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) October 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Russia on guard after Trump's call to resume nuclear weapons testing
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) October 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis were expected to gather in Jerusalem on Thursday for a mass demonstration against efforts to enlist some of them in the military, a protest that is likely to deepen divisions in a country reeling from two years of war.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Trump’s National Guard DC deployment has been extended into 2026. The troops have been patrolling high-profile areas and collecting trash.
— Politico (@politico.com) October 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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A federal judge in Maryland temporarily paused the government’s rollout of a new annual asylum application fee, citing confusion and inconsistent policies between federal agencies.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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BREAKING: The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. to 7,500 and they will be mostly white South Africans.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck. https://cnn.it/4oePJPk
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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The Justice Department placed two D.C.-based federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a "riot" perpetrated by a "mob," three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Wednesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit. Nearly 300 people have lived aboard the scientific outpost.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. https://cnn.it/48PV8rp
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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