News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Exclusive: A disjointed communications system on the day of the Trump rally hampered the Secret Service’s ability to grasp the threat in real time, a Post examination found. https://t.co/IQdWxkpdGX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 3, 2024
A high-level Israeli delegation headed by the directors of Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies visit Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian officials on the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, three sources with direct knowledge told Axios. https://t.co/TTZwO963dg
— Axios (@axios) August 3, 2024
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, freed in the multinational prisoner swap on Thursday, arrives home just in time for her daughter's 13th birthday. https://t.co/VJvMNOY2hz
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 3, 2024
Ukrainian military says it sank Russian submarine, damaged anti-aircraft missile system https://t.co/fqzZGfsNt7 pic.twitter.com/ZL173PDMnZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 3, 2024
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say https://t.co/AMkma7d4tX
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 2, 2024
Former President Trump says he has pulled out of the Sept. 10 ABC News debate with Vice President Harris and proposed a new one on Fox News instead. https://t.co/Rngtt4EUCU
— Axios (@axios) August 3, 2024
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's federal election interference case has set a hearing for Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. The former president is not required to attend. https://t.co/wpmc3CsVnO
— ABC News (@ABC) August 3, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin withdrew a plea agreement that would have taken the death penalty off the table for the man accused of orchestrating the 9/11 terror attacks and two other defendants. https://t.co/YcuOhdR0QC
— Axios (@axios) August 3, 2024
At least 32 civilians were killed and 63 injured in an explosion on a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu late on Friday evening, police say. https://t.co/7DZaU38ieZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 3, 2024
Third set of remains found with gunshot wound in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves https://t.co/lCMaP0Q4ak
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 3, 2024
Over 28,000 wildfires have burned more than 4.5 million acres in the U.S. this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. https://t.co/bxjOeqYH7A
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 3, 2024
Forecasters expect depression to become Tropical Storm Debby as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast https://t.co/RRpATHGQN9
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 3, 2024
