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.
BREAKING: Man accused in White House correspondents' dinner shooting is charged with attempted assassination of President Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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President Trump lashed out at CBS' Norah O'Donnell on "60 Minutes" after she asked about comments the gunman from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner allegedly made about him in a manifesto.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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President Trump calls on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after he joked on-air last week that Melania Trump was an "expectant widow." https://cnn.it/4ed5YdM
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Justice Department to withdraw the complaint following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. https://to.pbs.org/4ddyr11
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides on Monday, White House says reut.rs/4sZEifY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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US refiners' first-quarter profits expected to jump as war lifts fuel margins reut.rs/3R2AEoe
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the legality of a constitutional amendment voters approved last week that allows Democrats to implement a more favorable congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes new US House map aiming to flip four seats for GOP, the latest move in national redistricting battle. https://cnn.it/3QpRIod
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 27, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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More than 140 new “deportation judges” have been appointed following the DOJ’s firings of more than 100 immigration judges since Trump took office. Many have no experience practicing immigration law and are receiving less training than previously offered.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Trump’s administration said it will bring back firing squads and lethal injections for federal-level executions.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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