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.
President Donald Trump’s administration is likely to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, in what may be the most valuable gift ever received from a foreign government, ABC News reported Sunday.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) May 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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SCOOP: House Democrat Ritchie Torres is seeking an investigation into reports that Trump plans to accept a jet worth roughly $400 million from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, @andrewsolender.bsky.social reports.
— Axios (@axios.com) May 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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BREAKING: Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of ceasefire efforts, according to Hamas.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff. https://cbsn.ws/430XLBW
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, adding he would be in Turkey to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally.”
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and a ‘deal’: cnn.it/3EPTbyG
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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India's military strikes into Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants, including their prominent leadership, India's director general of military operations said on Sunday. https://cbsn.ws/3YICegi
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Iran and the United States held a fourth round of talks Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, with a U.S. official describing American negotiators as being “encouraged” by the discussions.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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In the past few months, President Trump’s Justice Department has dropped a case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Labor Department has canceled a planned civil rights review of Tesla.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Another air traffic control equipment outage at Newark airport caused the FAA to implement a brief ground stop for inbound flights today
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Sen. John Barrasso dodges multiple questions about whether he would support suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants in the country, ultimately saying he did not think the issue would come before Congress.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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