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.
How Trump might try to relitigate 2020 — and the facts he’s up against
— Politico (@politico.com) July 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Iran said it would destroy “all” regional infrastructure if President Trump followed through on his threats to attack Iranian power plants and bridges, as U.S. military forces expanded their range of strikes within Iran.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) July 16, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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The U.S. announced a sixth consecutive night of strikes late Thursday in Iran. Loud explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran along the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state TV.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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US gas prices have rocketed higher during the on-again, off-again war with Iran. https://cnn.it/4wcJShy
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today that the head of the country's security services, Yevhenii Khmara, will be appointed as acting defense minister.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) July 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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The New York Times files a motion to quash subpoenas that the DOJ served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Just in: It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
— NPR (@npr.org) July 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Former Obama White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler denies seeing any criminal conduct by Jeffrey Epstein during a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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People in many countries around the world now view China more positively than they do the U.S., a new international survey has found, in a significant reversal of public opinion that comes as the two superpowers increasingly vie for global influence.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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President Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions. https://to.pbs.org/4554n3J
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will begin testing the testosterone of troops 30 and older.
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) July 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation's history. https://to.pbs.org/4bJTYOy
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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At least one person has died from floods, Gov. Greg Abbott says. Nearly a year's worth of rain has fallen in south-central Texas. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4bMCZLz
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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