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.
In a new NBC News poll, nearly two-thirds of voters say Trump hasn't met their expectations on the economy, giving Democrats an opening in the midterm elections.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The pipeline that was struck was capable of transporting up to 3 million tons of jet fuel, 2.8 million tons of diesel and 1.6 million tons of gasoline annually, Ukraine's military intelligence said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Israel says the Red Cross has received the remains of three hostages in Gaza and they will be handed over to Israel’s military.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The US military carried out another deadly strike on alleged drug-traffickers at sea on Saturday, continuing a monthslong campaign by the Trump administration that has been widely criticized as likely illegal. https://cnn.it/47vJcZr
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disseminated a broad list of topics that Defense Department personnel are now required to seek prior approval on before engaging with Congress.
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expects US nuclear-weapons testing sought by President Donald Trump to stop short of actual atomic bomb explosions for now.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria will visit Washington this month for the first time since he came to power, another step in the transformation of the former rebel leader once wanted by the U.S. as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) November 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly berated and cursed at police officers tasked with escorting her through Charleston International Airport in South Carolina on Thursday, according to an incident report. An aide with her office told CBS News that the situation was "blown out of proportion."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, which had been pulled down during the Black Lives Matter movement, has been put back up in Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square.
— NPR (@npr.org) November 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Louvre heist work of petty criminals, not organised crime, prosecutor says reut.rs/47B78uG
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Police said two people who were wounded remain in a life-threatening condition after the attack on Saturday. Passengers reported scenes of panic and chaos ,with many running through the carriages. n.pr/3WAsQK4
— NPR (@npr.org) November 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica, causing severe damage to fishing and farming communities.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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