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.
Iranian and U.S. negotiators were gearing up for meetings on Tuesday in Qatar, a key mediator between the two countries, days after a surge of attacks cast a pall over efforts to reach a lasting peace deal. Follow live updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 30, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Nearly two dozen vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 30, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Moscow came under a major drone attack overnight, the city’s mayor said Tuesday, less than two weeks after Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on the Russian capital.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrassed by Ukraine's strikes into Russian cities. https://to.pbs.org/4gzzhbm
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Breaking news: The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, affirming the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Supreme Court backs challenge filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance to lift campaign spending caps, a win for the GOP ahead of this year's midterms. https://cnn.it/4aYYSHc
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 30, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams on Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/4eECipM
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 30, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Hopes of finding more survivors of Venezuela earthquakes fade reut.rs/44EK78S
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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House GOP hard-liners continue to threaten floor blockade ahead of crucial vote
— Politico (@politico.com) June 30, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Sister Leticia Ugboaja, who is also a registered nurse at South Texas Health System, was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen when she was detained.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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GOP Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after mysterious monthslong absence from Congress. https://cnn.it/440CV6S
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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A wildfire that has killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Global health officials say more than 1,300 deaths have been linked to the record heat wave blanketing Europe. That toll is likely to rise, as France alone reported at least 1,000 deaths above normal last week during some of the country's hottest-ever days for the month of June.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 30, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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