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.
Trump blasts Putin as "absolutely crazy" as Russia targets Ukraine with massive wave of drones and missiles
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A Ukrainian official said Monday that an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest in the more than three-year war. The Russian bombardment included 355 drones, the head of the Ukrainian air force’s communications department told AP. No deaths were immediately reported.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Russia's cooling economy facing 'hypothermia' risks, minister warns reut.rs/45qfLIM
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff says a temporary Gaza ceasefire deal is currently on the table with a pathway to end the war and urges Hamas to accept.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Israeli strikes kill at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, including those in a school-turned-shelter. The military says it targeted militants operating from the school.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Trump says he's considering taking $3 billion in grants from Harvard and giving it to trade schools reut.rs/3Sm9beY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The king's visit is being seen in Canada as an opportunity for the nation to bolster its sovereignty amid threats by President Trump to turn the United States' northern neighbor into the 51st state.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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FBI announces new probes into Dobbs Supreme Court leak, White House cocaine incident reut.rs/43czcDA
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Rangel was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and became the first Black chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In a Memorial Day post to his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump marked the solemn occasion honoring America’s war dead by blasting his political opponents and perceived enemies.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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