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.
Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked reut.rs/4zln1BD
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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President Trump had downplayed reports about conditions on the Lincoln, which left its homeport in November, arrived in the Middle East in January, and spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 260 days. https://to.pbs.org/4hLhUDr
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel? n.pr/4hHUv5R
— NPR (@npr.org) October 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Israel is marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attacks three weeks before an election where Benjamin Netanyahu's personal culpability for the country's worst-ever security failure will be a central issue.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 7, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Russian missiles and drones pound Kyiv and a dozen other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least 21 civilians, including four children, Ukrainian officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Russia's government said Wednesday that it was open to "promptly" scheduling a phone call between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss the still-unexplained death of a plague research center employee, but that nothing had been scheduled yet.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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DHS proposes $70K fee for international student work program politi.co/4y9EqMF
— Politico (@politico.com) October 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Judge orders evidence from Christa Pike's failed execution be preserved. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/478BQeH
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Trump moves to distance himself from political advisers’ foreign consulting politi.co/4rONPYh
— Politico (@politico.com) October 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Pressure mounting on Cornell administration, president over handling of alleged gang rape reut.rs/4rQnIjI
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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JUST IN: Tropical Storm Isaias forms in the Gulf. It's forecast to hit the Gulf Coast as the Atlantic season's first hurricane.
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 7, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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