
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 wants to evict homeless from Washington and send them 'far from the capital' reut.rs/4oqfPj7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A coalition of European nations rallied behind Ukraine on Saturday, saying the Russia-Ukraine war can't be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that isn't set to include Ukraine's leader. cbsn.ws/4fvc4o8
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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BREAKING: The White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska, where Trump is set to meet with Putin, officials tell NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a planned military offensive into Gaza City, saying Israel "has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas." cbsn.ws/4ouvOfL
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Families of Israeli hostages kept captive in Gaza are calling for a nationwide general strike next Sunday, in protest of the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to expand the war and take over Gaza City: cnn.it/4llWdK3
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Colleges will be required to submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions under a new policy ordered by President Donald Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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President Donald Trump is rushing to break ground next month on a giant White House ballroom, but has not yet submitted the project for a review that experts said is required by law and often takes years to complete.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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JB Pritzker and Eric Holder are pushing back against the notion that Dems’ gerrymandering efforts bear any resemblance to the GOP plans to extract five new seats in Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who opened fire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Exclusive: President Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, after pot companies have poured millions of dollars into Trump’s political groups.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Residents of Bryan, Texas are concerned about Ghislaine Maxwell's move to the prison camp located in their quiet town and the heightened security that's coincided with her arrival.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Once a dramatic feature of the White House entryway, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been moved to a decidedly less prominent position. Portraits of former President George W. Bush and his father, George H. W. Bush, have also been moved: cnn.it/4fsfdoN
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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