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.
Former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, former first ladies Jill Biden, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, Vice President JD Vance and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg share a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11 attacks. https://cnn.it/4AqNMGj
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Iran-backed Houthi militants seized a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandeb strait and a town along its mainland coast, taking effective control of one of the world’s most important shipping chokepoints https://on.wsj.com/4da9nsi
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) September 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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BREAKING: Strikes shut down a key Saudi pipeline as the Iran-backed Houthis tighten their grip on a crucial shipping lane.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked after fighting renewed in the Middle East.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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The Justice Department says it's secured a first-of-its-kind deportation of an Afghan woman through the secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court https://cnn.it/4gZAFTv
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 11, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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NEW: Reflecting Pool contractor admits faulty repairs, not vandalism, caused damage
— Axios (@axios.com) September 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Indiana’s Supreme Court rules after a months-long recount that a Republican incumbent state senator narrowly defeated his Trump-backed challenger in the GOP primary for the state Senate seat.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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The White House is doubling down on President Trump's promise to deliver $5,000 checks to American adults. Here's how it's supposed to work.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Odds of Fed rate hike surge after prices rise faster than expected
— Politico (@politico.com) September 11, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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US budget deficit shrinks in August, year-to-date flat at $1.97 trillion reut.rs/4y10TMz
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths. n.pr/4cH3JOe
— NPR (@npr.org) September 11, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over
— Politico (@politico.com) September 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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