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 request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas. https://cnn.it/4xcYdul
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the Iran war. It starts with a grim warning of big strikes, and ends with a last-minute pledge to give diplomacy more time. This weekend was the latest example of a tactic that critics say has worn thin.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Trump demands lower gas prices from oil companies, chides Chevron CEO reut.rs/4pUea6c
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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President Trump announced proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. n.pr/3RqW5jJ
— NPR (@npr.org) August 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Russia's war in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, said Monday he has left Russia. https://to.pbs.org/4fPmuQ6
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Senate leaders strike a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded past the 2026 midterm elections. But first, it will need to pass the House.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Monday they will advance Donald Trump's nominee after he rescinded the president's "anti-weaponization" fund. https://cnn.it/4bZYuZv
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 3, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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States sue to shield anti-poverty program data from DHS
— Politico (@politico.com) August 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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US construction spending unexpectedly falls in June reut.rs/4ga0Fw1
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Many of the tens of thousands of migrants who rushed into the the Spanish city of Ceuta have left after they discovered no places to stay or travel to Europe. It is still unclear what specifically triggered the border rush.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Two people have died in Michigan from the severe diarrhea-causing parasite that has sickened thousands across the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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