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.
President Trump’s intelligence chief is exploring ways to revamp his routine intelligence briefing in order to build his trust in the material and make it more aligned with how he likes to consume information, according to people with direct knowledge of the discussions.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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BREAKING: Hamas responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal, says it would free 10 living hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Israel blocks Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers, Israeli official says reut.rs/4dLMFpA
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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In a statement issued on X, the WFP said 77 trucks had crossed into Gaza loaded with flour. All of them “were stopped along the way, with food taken mainly by hungry people trying to feed their families.”
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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A bipartisan pair of US senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and urged stronger sanctions against Russia, while uncertainty swirls over whether the next round of peace talks will move ahead: cnn.it/4jq2H9O
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Russia has deployed thousands of North Korean soldiers and weaponry to “terrorize” Ukraine, according to a new report by members of the United Nations.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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US judge prevents Trump from invalidating 5,000 Venezuelans' legal documents reut.rs/3HiOWwk
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Kash Patel and Dan Bongino's recent interviews, and sources familiar with their reception inside the FBI, make clear the difficulties they face in maintaining confidence with three key audiences: 1. Their fans 2. Their employees 3. The president
— Axios (@axios.com) May 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Moderna gained US approval for a new Covid vaccine for a narrower group of people, in the latest sign that regulators are restricting access to immunizations
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 14 people, many of them friends and family who provided food, cash, transport and shelter according to court documents.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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An international crew of four men and two women blasted off and rocketed to the edge of space Saturday, enjoying a few minutes of weightlessness and an out-of-this-world view before plunging back to Earth to wrap up Blue Origin's twelfth New Shepard passenger flight.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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