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 Donald Trump demanded that pharmaceutical companies release data pertaining to the success rates of their Covid "drugs" in order to clear up the discrepancy "mess" over the products, though some information already appears to be available.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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A plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land without GPS navigational aid following a suspected Russian jamming attack
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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‘European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen described to the Financial Times Europe's willingness to deploy "boots on the ground" to guarantee Ukrainian security after a peace deal.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Kyiv said Russia was linked to the weekend assassination of a pro-Western Ukrainian politician after the arrest of a suspect alleged to have carried out the shooting disguised as a courier.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Israel is weighing the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, three Israeli officials said, just as several Western nations move towards recognizing Palestinian statehood this month.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Civilians flee Gaza City as Israel begins the “initial stages” of its assault on the area, calling it a dangerous combat zone.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to obtain personal information about tens of millions of voters across the country, including seeking sensitive data such as partial Social Security numbers.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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More than 1.2 million immigrants disappeared from the labor force from January through the end of July, according to preliminary Census Bureau data analyzed by the Pew Research Center.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The most urgent task for Congress is to avoid a government shutdown on Sept. 30, when federal funding runs out. https://to.pbs.org/4lRR6By
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan overnight, killing more than 800 people and injuring more than 2,500 others, the authorities said on Monday. Here's what to know: nyti.ms/3UVJRxE
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has Parkinson's disease, which prevents him from complying with a request to testify before a congressional committee this week, the New York Times reported today.
— Axios (@axios.com) August 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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How did Labor Day start? Here’s a history of the U.S. holiday for workers.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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