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.
JUST IN: A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted an unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4a9x8Qg
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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NEW: El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson slammed the FAA's abrupt airspace closure. "I want to be very, very clear that this should have never happened."
— Axios (@axios.com) February 11, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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A Russian drone smashed into a home in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region overnight, killing a father and his three small children and seriously wounding their mother who is 35 weeks pregnant, officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 11, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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In a heated exchange, Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to turn to the survivors in attendance "and apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through with the absolutely unacceptable release of the Epstein files and their information." https://to.pbs.org/4bV2taN
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit
— Politico (@politico.com) February 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 130,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, new data shows https://cnn.it/4qOBTnz
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders," according to a person familiar with the matter. https://to.pbs.org/46xhUSM
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Breaking News: A White House election denier set off the FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia and relied heavily on claims about ballots that have been widely debunked, unsealed records show.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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President Trump says he intends to block a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada that aims to ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the two nations. Here's what to know.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The White House excluded Democratic leaders from a traditionally bipartisan meeting for governors. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he was also disinvited from a dinner. n.pr/4qzjtqy
— NPR (@npr.org) February 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020 and the wrongdoing includes patterns of violence, sexual abuse and corruption, a review by The Associated Press found.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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The FDA rejects Moderna’s application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine. The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary RFK Jr., is slow-walking vaccine approvals and taking a harder line on shots that use RNA technology.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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BREAKING: The person of interest being questioned in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie has been released.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 11, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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