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.
A 238-page “birthday book’’ that was dedicated to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 offers a vivid portrait of how Epstein’s lecherous behavior with young women was both widely known and widely celebrated by people who described themselves as his closest friends and associates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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A Russian airstrike killed at least 21 people who were collecting their pensions in a village in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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A Russian cruise missile that hit a government building in central Kyiv on Sunday was filled with dozens of foreign parts, including chips and other electronic components made in the United States, Ukrainian officials said: https://cnn.it/47ADk2N
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Thousands of leaflets ordering residents to immediately leave famine-stricken Gaza City rained down on its streets on Tuesday as Israel pushed ahead with plans to drive all Palestinians from the area.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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BREAKING: Hamas said its top leaders survived the Israeli strike on Qatar, but five lower-ranking members were killed.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges against false Trump electors. The outcome in Michigan may bode poorly for prosecutors in Nevada, who have also charged the six false electors for Trump in that state with committing fraud.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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North Korea says it has conducted the final ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for a long-range ballistic missile in its latest advancement toward having an arsenal that could viably threaten the continental U.S.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Venezuela is not seeking a military confrontation with the United States or any other regional actor, its Foreign Minister Yván Gil told CNN in a rare interview, as tensions rise with Washington. https://cnn.it/468w4sA
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Another US doctors' group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID-19 vaccines for all adults reut.rs/47ACvqS
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Cracker Barrel is shelving plans to remodel its restaurants as it continues to backtrack on overhauling its brand image.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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President Trump suggested Americans gather in groups of 10 for weekly prayers ahead of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a blurring of church-state lines.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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