News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal reut.rs/3UxcdxT
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Putin agreed to allow "robust security guarantees" for Ukraine from the US as part of a potential peace deal, US envoy Steve Witkoff tells CNN. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4fLI2Nq
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says both sides will "have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Thousands of Israelis stayed home from work, flooded city streets and blocked roads and highways across the country on Sunday, staging some of the largest anti-war protests in months as the military prepares for a major assault on Gaza City. wapo.st/4mvMVfK
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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West Virginia said it was deploying 300 to 400 Guard troops, while South Carolina pledged 200 and Ohio says it will send 150 in the coming days, marking a significant escalation of the federal intervention.
— NPR (@npr.org) August 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Demonstrators gather around Washington, D.C.'s to protest the federal government's takeover.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Exclusive: An internal planning road map obtained by The Post shows the strategy behind ICE’s breakneck expansion, a chaotic effort that has already triggered lawsuits and accusations of cruelty. wapo.st/41FWkck
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring?
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Syria’s Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict reut.rs/4fJRv7N
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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LATEST: Nearly 155,000 utility customers are without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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