News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pete Hegseth has authorized the D.C. National Guard to begin using boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light medium tactical vehicles in the nation’s capital — an escalation that could further blur the line between their military and law enforcement role.
— Politico (@politico.com) November 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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It's a de facto motto in the Trump White House: "Somebody's gotta take the fall." Lately, that person looks like Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. "Hegseth is definitely on thin ice," a Trump adviser told Axios.
— Axios (@axios.com) November 5, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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Breaking news: Harmeet K. Dhillon, who oversaw the dismantling of the Justice Department’s prestigious Civil Rights Division, has resigned from her role leading the unit, marking the department’s first shake-up since Democrats swept the midterms.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) November 5, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Tech-heavy Nasdaq plunges nearly 1,300 points as Wall Street weighs the impact of Democratic wins on the AI sector.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Tesla shares fell again on deepening worries that wins by Democrats in this week’s election will stymie Elon Musk’s efforts to expand his business empire
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) November 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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After more than a decade with President Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear exhausted and exasperated by him, according to The AP Voter Poll.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, unsealed court documents show.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House, her latest diplomatic initiative after an unprecedented humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the warring sides.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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More than 20 flights across Europe have been impacted by a string of hoax bomb threats this week, disrupting travel plans and in some cases forcing countries to scramble fighter jets. https://cnn.it/3UweZXT
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom commutes all 548 death sentences in California to life without parole, saying he opposes "state-sanctioned killing."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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UK doctor with Ebola evacuated from Congo to London for treatment reut.rs/4kiUwAr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) November 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will. n.pr/4ejVgBq
— NPR (@npr.org) November 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Homes are flooded and water rescues and evacuations are in progress as flash flood emergencies — the highest level of flood warning — impact North Georgia and southern Tennessee. https://cnn.it/4zpm7V1
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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