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.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike a government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters, officials say.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) October 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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A major Saudi investment conference has been postponed to next year, its chief executive officer said on Monday, as the kingdom comes under repeated attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Israeli police said they arrested 10 people on Monday in connection with a wave of settler violence that included attacks on a foreign journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank over the weekend. https://to.pbs.org/4sfo1or
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Monday that his country had been subjected to another night of Russian missile and drone strikes, "and again there was no warning from partners."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) October 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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‘I don’t care what you think’: Judge tees off on DOJ official over Trump golf course politi.co/4sbIQ4l
— Politico (@politico.com) October 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest reut.rs/4dIXs5g
— Reuters (@reuters.com) October 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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National Guardsman shot in leg near Capitol while breaking up fight, police say politi.co/3UAJtIb
— Politico (@politico.com) October 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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President Trump tells NBC News that his White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, will remain in the job and cites his administration’s success as a reason.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Supreme Court declines to review Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators that had ruled out death penalty https://cnn.it/4yFdepq
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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President Trump signs an executive order alongside first lady Melania Trump creating a task force and a National Institutes of Health division focused on women's health.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) October 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year that included access to Trump, according to a text message reviewed by Axios that the White House counsel is investigating.
— Axios (@axios.com) October 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Elon Musk has said he will give every child in America a stake in SpaceX, his $2 trillion aerospace and artificial intelligence company, as tech firms face intensifying scrutiny over their impact on society. https://cnn.it/4yWTjTJ
— CNN (@cnn.com) October 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again. n.pr/4Bl830k
— NPR (@npr.org) October 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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