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.
BREAKING: Trump has sued The Wall Street Journal for defamation, alleging it falsely reported that he sent a racy birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The women victimized by Epstein feel like they're "being erased" as their suffering is sidelined by MAGA's civil war. nbcnews.to/40pW8gX
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukrainian cities. More than 300 strike drones and 30 missiles targeted Odessa and other cities, Zelenskyy said.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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The Trump administration has completed a large-scale prisoner swap with Venezuela, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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US races to build migrant tent camps after $45 billion funding boost, WSJ reports reut.rs/3IApUcK
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Parents at a preschool in Oregon are reeling after immigration officers arrested a father in front of the school.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard threatened to refer Obama administration officials to the Justice Dept. for prosecution over the intelligence assessment of Russia’s 2016 election interference, in the latest example of officials going after perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations, and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.
— NPR (@npr.org) July 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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BREAKING: At least 28 people are injured, three in critical condition, after a vehicle drives into a crowd outside a nightclub in Los Angeles.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Mangione's attorneys claim the Manhattan DA's office improperly compelled Aetna to turn over confidential information in violation of health privacy laws.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The families sued Call of Duty maker Activision and Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram, saying that the companies bear responsibility for promoting products used by the teen gunman. https://cbsn.ws/3TOmV2I
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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