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 announced Friday he would be making a "final determination" on a potential agreement with Iran during a meeting in the White House Situation Room.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 30, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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US says it disabled another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
— Politico (@politico.com) May 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The president has gained 14 pounds since his last physical exam in 2025, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella said in the report. on.wsj.com/3Q8I8pO
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) May 30, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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US judge orders review of Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement reut.rs/4vkU2vL
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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President Trump says he's backing away from his proposed Kennedy Center renovation and returning control of the arts institution to Congress.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 29, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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New Jersey state police assert control outside migrant detention center reut.rs/4flN5G9
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 30, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race. n.pr/4a5uElp
— NPR (@npr.org) May 30, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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BREAKING: Federal prosecutor leading the James Comey indictment over his seashells post resigns from the case.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 29, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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In the U.S. military's latest war games, AI took a front seat. A top commander told CBS News "it's not going to go away, and we ignore it at our own peril."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child. https://cnn.it/4o0rtkH
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals. https://to.pbs.org/4uFY8OX
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed US service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House, but only for those who meet weight requirements that are part of military fitness standards, sources say. https://cnn.it/4dEChla
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 30, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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