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.
President Trump says he will call Russian President Putin right after today's meetings. "We're going to have a phone call right after these meetings today, and we may or may not have a trilat," Trump says, referring to a meeting between himself, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Putin.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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European leaders are joining Ukrainian President Zelensky for a meeting at the White House as US President Trump seeks new concessions from Ukraine after his meeting with Russian President Putin. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4mn9pzO
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Russian attacks on Ukraine continued overnight ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Some National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., will begin carrying firearms to conduct their mission in the city, two U.S. officials told NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end. n.pr/4luLgG4
— NPR (@npr.org) August 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Former Attorney General Bill Barr arrived on Capitol Hill for a deposition by the House Oversight Committee about matters related to Jeffrey Epstein, the first of 10 high-profile Democratic and Republican witnesses subpoenaed by the committee to testify on the case.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Texas Democrats have returned home, ending a two-week standoff over redistricting.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Breaking News: President Trump said he would lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and that he wanted to get rid of voting machines. Trump has long opposed mail-in voting, though Republicans made electoral gains in 2024 by embracing the practice. nyti.ms/3Jk0D6W
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BREAKING: Texas health officials have declared the state's measles outbreak over. The virus sickened 762 people since late January.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Hurricane Erin likely to bring "life-threatening surf and rip currents" to East Coast. Maps show its path and forecast.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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