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.
The Democrats’ request comes after the Wall Street Journal published a story that claimed a letter signed by President Trump was included in the book along with letters from other friends and acquaintances of Epstein. The president has denied the report, calling the letter a "FAKE."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Breaking News: Israeli military officials say they have no proof Hamas routinely steals UN aid, undercutting a claim Israel has used to limit food for Gaza.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Six months into his presidency, President Trump is no closer to ending the war in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis is worse than ever, negotiations are deadlocked, and the U.S. and Israel are increasingly isolated internationally.
— Axios (@axios.com) July 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Ukraine says its long-range drones hit electronic warfare plant in Russia reut.rs/3J2XGHz
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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After years of being propped up by demand for its oil, a broad and tightening array of sanctions are having increasingly visible effects on Russia’s economy.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) July 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Exclusive: The former senior CIA officer who helped oversee the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election says DNI Tulsi Gabbard and the White House are “lying” when they claim that it was an attempt to sabotage President Trump.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The U.S. government is building an immense 5,000-person detention camp in west Texas, government contract announcements said, sharply increasing the Trump administration’s ability to hold detained immigrants amid its ever-growing mass deportation efforts.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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The Cacique Mara team, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, was scheduled to participate in the tournament after winning the Latin American championship in Mexico. cnn.it/455FHI5
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.
— NPR (@npr.org) July 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Darren Beattie — who was fired as a speechwriter during President Trump’s first term after CNN revealed that he spoke at a conference attended by White nationalists — will now serve as the acting president of the US Institute of Peace, according to a senior State Department official.
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Nearly 4,000 employees, or more than 20% of NASA's workforce, have applied to leave the agency, NASA confirmed to CBS News Friday. NASA's civil servant workforce would shrink from about 18,000 to 14,000 personnel.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the southeastern United States. The advisories cover areas from central Florida to Virginia through the weekend.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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