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.
The foreign minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi criticized the presence of the U.S. military in the region and said it was contributing to the region being left secure.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The U.S. and Oman are looking for ways to break Iran’s insistence on charging tolls for shipping to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran isn’t taking the bait. on.wsj.com/4eTvzqz
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) July 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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It's the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. https://to.pbs.org/4oYv6Z7
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Ukraine's state emergency services said at least 21 people were killed and 85 were wounded, including two children.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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US job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor market stability reut.rs/447LDQU
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn has been indicted on a single count of destruction of property following his arrest last month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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A US Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. https://cnn.it/3SYdUqt
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Trump administration says the ICC has no jurisdiction over Americans reut.rs/4eQIh9B
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Paramedics responded to a report of a “cardiac arrest” at a known address for Sen. Mitch McConnell, on the day his office disclosed he had been hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. https://to.pbs.org/4wlP2Y6
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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A video from the Custer County Sheriff’s Department in south central Colorado shows massive flames burning pine trees as the Aspen Acres wildfire continues ravaging the state. Read more: https://cnn.it/3SXsDSy
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 2, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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With wildfires raging across the western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks as the nation gears up for a big Fourth of July.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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