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 stop-start fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again. https://to.pbs.org/4vYBFg2
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Mahan Air, Iran's biggest airline, in its latest round of financial punishments against the country.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict reut.rs/4wHLxf6
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The findings also indicate that most Americans' goals for the conflict may not be aligned with President Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Russia likely used N.Korean missile in deadly Ukraine strike for first time this year, sources say reut.rs/4xcobhK
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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NATO said a Russian missile entered Polish airspace during the onslaught and landed in a rural area.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The president doubled down on choosing his former personal lawyer as the nation's top lawman, calling him "a STAR" and saying he will keep him in the role as acting attorney general until Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. https://to.pbs.org/4fIXiL8
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 30, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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State officials are pushing back on the Department of Homeland Security’s claims that it found tens of thousands of noncitizens on their voter rolls, asking the department to explain how it arrived at its conclusion.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Historic first public hearing held for terrorist deportation court
— Politico (@politico.com) July 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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An ICE arrest in Georgia in which a Guatemalan man tried to run away ended with a Taser, a broken nose, one missing and one chipped tooth and cuts and bruises on his head and hands, according to his family.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 30, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Colin Gray, the Georgia father whose teenage son Colt killed four people in a 2024 school shooting, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison in a landmark case testing the limits of who can be held responsible for a mass shooting. Read more: https://cnn.it/4pXWvuz
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Senate education committee blocks parts of Trump’s Education Department breakup
— Politico (@politico.com) July 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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An unusually strong heat dome will scorch much of the western United States this weekend, bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year to tens of millions from California to Canada. https://cnn.it/4pQfSpm
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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