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.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. https://to.pbs.org/4hJ30iC
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Six Iranian advisers were killed in a U.S.-Saudi strike on Iraq, two Iraqi militia officials tell the AP.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces. n.pr/4wMqIj3
— NPR (@npr.org) July 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Drone strikes ignited fires Wednesday on two natural gas vessels at an Egyptian port, a maritime security firm said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Russia says it struck more vessels carrying weapons to Ukraine reut.rs/3TvJKey
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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The Fed holds interest rates steady for fifth consecutive meeting as policymakers navigate an increasingly uncertain inflation picture. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4h4lPNg
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Breaking News: Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the 5th Amendment, refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee about the origins of Covid. He also accused the panel’s chairman of having an “unhinged obsession” with him.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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BREAKING: Dr. Fauci's lawyer removed from Senate hearing WATCH HEARING LIVE HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kAf… FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES HERE: www.ms.now/liveblog/ant…
— MS NOW (@ms.now) July 29, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Federal officials, apparently acting without a warrant, tracked former FBI Director James Comey from North Carolina to Virginia after he posted photos of seashells spelling out “86 47” last year, Comey’s attorneys allege. https://cnn.it/4fuyveY
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Republicans start pondering another debt limit hike as midterms loom
— Politico (@politico.com) July 29, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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President Trump is again asking the Supreme Court to intervene in his yearslong legal battle with writer E. Jean Carroll, this time arguing that he should not have to pay an $83.3 million jury award on the grounds of presidential immunity.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Some schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado will be equipped with drones this year that can go through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The program follows a wave of high-tech campus security spending. https://wapo.st/4gVNMXn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) July 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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President Trump is set to announce a sweeping makeover of Dulles International Airport, including the construction of new terminals and the removal of the airport’s aging shuttles known as “people movers,” sources say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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