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.
Trump says the U.S. and Iran getting along very well reut.rs/4ax2sIr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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NEW: U.S. tries to talk Iran out of tolls as talks resume in Doha
— Axios (@axios.com) July 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Frustration roils lawmakers briefed on Pentagon's war request
— Politico (@politico.com) July 1, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Fuel rationing has been introduced in many Russian regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads. Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine believes it has wrested back the initiative on the battlefield by striking Russian troops, logistics hubs and oil infrastructure. Now it is racing to secure billions more in Western military aid before Moscow adapts. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/ukra…
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) July 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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President Trump brushed off concerns he could be profiting off his job after a financial disclosure report showed him earning more than a billion dollars from his crypto ventures. https://cnn.it/4eQv1BY
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 1, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Breaking news: President Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from crypto, digital tokens and related partnerships in 2025, appearing to have substantially increased his income after reentering the White House last year.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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As President Donald Trump boarded his inaugural flight of the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar, he shared his excitement for the new aircraft and its foreign builders, saying the US "couldn't build a plane like this." https://cnn.it/4wcuEsk
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Trump called on Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruled against his efforts to undo the principle.
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) June 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after federal prosecutors in Chicago were forced to dismiss charges in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, the top federal prosecutor in the district said Wednesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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President Trump announces that Republicans will hold a party convention in Dallas in September, noting in a Truth Social post that the event will be the first of its kind for the GOP in a midterm election year.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Six days after twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, international and domestic rescue crews’ search efforts are still focused on finding survivors, though along the way rescuers are retrieving bodies from the collapsed buildings.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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