The Post It Note 6/26/24

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.

The American journalist Evan Gershkovich has gone on trial in Russia.https://t.co/w8Scu9cz4P
— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) June 26, 2024

Breaking news: The Supreme Court rejected a Republican-led effort to sharply limit White House officials and other federal employees from pressuring social media companies to remove posts from their platforms that the U.S. government deems problematic. https://t.co/r22COMBYKK
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 26, 2024

The Supreme Court seems poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, Bloomberg reports, citing a draft mistakenly posted on the court's website https://t.co/E9HK8X6faA
— CNN (@CNN) June 26, 2024

BREAKING: Bolivian president warns of "irregular movement" of troops in the capital, raising fears of a possible coup. https://t.co/GGclfCyKpL
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 26, 2024

The Biden administration announces $1.8B for infrastructure projects https://t.co/aHBWmqzD4a
— The Hill (@thehill) June 26, 2024

The suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter declined to change his plea to guilty at a hearing, crushing victims' families who watched on in the courtroom. https://t.co/0qwEmOhlUt
— ABC News (@ABC) June 26, 2024

President Biden is pardoning LGBTQ+ veterans who were convicted of a crime under military law based on their sexual orientation.

The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct. pic.twitter.com/81OlJjT2BY
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) June 26, 2024

The number of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border illegally has dropped more than 40 percent in the three weeks since President Biden announced broad restrictions on asylum claims, administration officials said Wednesday. https://t.co/5rRx8exonX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 26, 2024

BREAKING: Five people are charged with attempted bribery of a juror who was offered nearly $120,000 to convince other jurors to acquit in the Minnesota Feeding Our Future trial, federal prosecutors say. https://t.co/G2D3Yo1mm1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 26, 2024

Julian Assange has returned to his home country of Australia, one day after the WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty in a deal with U.S. authorities that secured his freedom.

https://t.co/98Sg4i5SXW
— Axios (@axios) June 26, 2024

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched a new weather satellite into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center. pic.twitter.com/OkiDax4M8t
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 26, 2024

Mayor Anne Hidalgo assures Olympians that the River Seine will be safe for swimming and promises to take a dip into the waters before athletes dive in.

The mayor had been set to take a dip on Sunday, but canceled. https://t.co/yHs4QBCV1j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 26, 2024

A wind-driven wildfire that ignited Tuesday in Oregon spread overnight to 1,700 acres and was threatening homes as residents were ordered to evacuate, officials said. https://t.co/vS1NEHbJAe
— ABC News (@ABC) June 26, 2024

Hey Everyone! Just an FYI that I will be in Maine for a few days so I can attend my brother’s wedding. The Note will be covered by our lovely resident Super Hero Tiff (not sure who else but I greatly appreciate all the help). I should be back on Tuesday. Thanks in advance for the assistance!

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.

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