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’s nominee to head NOAA pledged to fully staff the National Weather Service, after Texas floods triggered a new wave of criticism over the president’s deep cuts across government.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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When asked about the timing of efforts to alert residents about deadly floods, Kerr County, Texas, Sheriff said, "there's going to be an after action" and says getting closure for families is his priority.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Israeli strikes kill dozens, according to Palestinian health officials, as President Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu — which can't come soon enough for Palestinians and many Israelis.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 cruise and ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force says, in the latest escalation after weeks of mounting Russian aerial and ground attacks.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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CNN Exclusive: Authors of new book reveal 2024 audio tapes where Donald Trump said he threatened to bomb Moscow if Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine.
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Trump released a second wave of letters sent to US trading partners in Asia, Africa and Europe, continuing the admin’s roll-out of new tariff rates on imports from nearly every country in the world.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The FBI is investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for possible false statements to Congress following a referral from the current CIA Director John Ratcliffe, according to a person briefed on the matter: cnn.it/3Gvc5M4
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Grok, a chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, shared several outlandish antisemitic comments on X on Tuesday, prompting an outcry from some social media users.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Elon Musk broke his silence on Grok after the AI platform faced backlash for using antisemitic language.
— Axios (@axios.com) July 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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President Joe Biden’s former White House physician refused to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s mental fitness and health in office, citing patient privilege and the Fifth Amendment.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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BREAKING: Measles cases in the U.S. hit the highest total recorded in more than 30 years, CDC data shows.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Trump to the President of Liberia: "Such good English. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?" English is the official language of Liberia…
— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) July 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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