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.
China on Monday said the Trump administration is undermining the temporary May 12 trade agreement between the two nations by issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China and by planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Russian and Ukrainian delegates are meeting in Istanbul on Monday for their second set of direct peace talks, a day after Kyiv launched a shock drone attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending designed to send a message to Moscow — and Washington.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Officials there say more than 20 Palestinians were killed and over 150 injured in Gaza on Sunday as they went to get food. Multiple witnesses said they saw Israeli forces firing on crowds near the aid site, but the Israeli military denied that their forces were involved and blamed masked gunmen.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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BREAKING: The man charged with a federal hate crime in the attack in Boulder, Colorado, told police he planned it for a year, the FBI says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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As investigations are underway for a "targeted terror attack" in Colorado, President Trump has released a statement on Truth Social saying "Yesterday's horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news…
— MSNBC (@msnbc.com) June 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Republican lawmaker's case seeking to exclude mail-in ballots received after Election Day — even if they are postmarked by that date.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender said Monday that the Trump administration continues “to make very good progress” on trade negotiations, and it is “close to the finish line on a couple” of deals.
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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After losing more than 560 employees to layoffs and early retirement incentives earlier this year, the National Weather Service has received permission to hire about 125 new meteorologists and specialists for its forecast offices around the country, sources say, as an active hurricane season looms
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International Airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early. The Federal Aviation Administration should be able to ease flight limits soon, but the shortage of air traffic controllers could still cause problems.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Republican senator offered a glib response to constituent questions at a town hall regarding cuts to Medicaid under the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Severe storms are expected to move across a wide stretch of the central U.S. through Tuesday, bringing threats of damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Forecasters also warned of flash flooding fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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