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: Iran stopped communicating with mediators after Israel threatened to bomb Beirut as it continues fighting the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah, two semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
[image or embed]
President Trump told NBC News that Iran suspending talks over war would be "okay with me."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
[image or embed]
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists reut.rs/3PWvoSY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
[image or embed]
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv's districts. n.pr/4u4OF2F
— NPR (@npr.org) June 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
[image or embed]
EXCLUSIVE: Hungary has signaled it will drop its long-standing opposition to Ukraine’s bid for EU membership, allowing it and Moldova to begin formal negotiations to join the bloc in the coming days, four diplomats told POLITICO.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) June 2, 2026 at 7:58 AM
[image or embed]
The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it. n.pr/4dXZtJQ
— NPR (@npr.org) June 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
[image or embed]
Job postings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday. https://cnn.it/4wU9Jvo
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 2, 2026 at 10:27 AM
[image or embed]
The US is proposing a new 25% tariff on Brazilian goods after a fresh investigation found the country engages in unfair trade practices.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
[image or embed]
Trump appoints Bill Pulte, a housing official who stoked the president's retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence. https://cnn.it/3RLuIjY
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
[image or embed]
“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accuses CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the long-running news program during a staff meeting, according to an audio recording and a source in the room.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
[image or embed]
Uganda health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola reut.rs/4dXXsgV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
[image or embed]
Five of the 18 American cruise ship passengers who have been staying at a national quarantine facility in Nebraska after being exposed to hantavirus are going home, U.S. health officials said.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
[image or embed]
