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.
BREAKING: Death toll rises to at least 69 in Texas, including 21 children in Kerr County, as officials expand search efforts following catastrophic flooding.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Update: President Trump has signed a disaster declaration to give more resources to Kerr County, Texas, in the wake of the flooding.
— NPR (@npr.org) July 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Crucial roles were vacant at local National Weather Service offices as severe rainfall hit parts of Central Texas on Friday morning. Some experts question whether it hurt coordination with emergency officials.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a possible ceasefire in Gaza are set to resume Sunday in Doha amid the backdrop of continued deadly Israeli attacks in the Strip. https://cbsn.ws/3TrQ3fZ
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Israel to issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox students reut.rs/404yy9n
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Defense Dept. held up a shipment of U.S. weapons for Ukraine over what officials said were concerns about its low stockpiles. But an analysis by senior military officers found that the aid package would not jeopardize the American military’s own ammunition supplies, U.S. officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told "Face The Nation" that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear" ahead of a key tariff deadline this week, with agreements like the U.K. and Vietnam deals serving as guidelines. https://cbsn.ws/4l977Ud
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariff letters will be sent to about 100 countries over the next several days, as the Trump administration’s 90-day tariff pause comes to an end Wednesday: cnn.it/4eBkSZd
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The Trump administration violated federal privacy laws when it turned Medicaid data on millions of enrollees over to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Musk announces the arrival of the new "America Party" after his split with Trump.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete reut.rs/3TLjMAR
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Tropical Storm Chantal became the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season to hit the United States after it made landfall in South Carolina early Sunday morning: cnn.it/44PH6n6
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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