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.
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. https://to.pbs.org/4wb4vu9
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official confirms.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 25, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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UN agency says it pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked reut.rs/4y4qtRo
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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High gas prices pushed annual inflation to the highest level in three years, according to May data released by the Commerce Department. https://cnn.it/3QXWOZg
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 25, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski told CBS News in an interview that he would not rule out the possibility of Russia staging a "false flag operation" in the next two years to justify an attack on a NATO member state.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The National Park Service will drain and repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after July Fourth celebrations, the agency’s deputy director for operations said in a court filing. https://cnn.it/4eKCDpu
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 25, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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US District Judge Christopher Cooper in D.C. ordered the Trump administration to explain by July 31 why it placed a tarp over the Kennedy Center's façade after the president’s name was removed from the building pursuant to a court order reut.rs/4xNscdE
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) June 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Breaking News: A federal judge rejected key parts of President Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict mail voting.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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The Supreme Court strikes down a Hawaii gun restriction that limits when people can carry firearms on certain private properties open to the public, saying it infringes on the right to bear arms.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 25, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 25, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Congress passed the first major housing bill in decades on Tuesday. While it might move the needle on affordability for some Americans, the landmark legislation does not provide enough relief to renters most in need, experts say. https://to.pbs.org/4f2evzY
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Buildings have been flattened and roads collapsed in Caracas following earthquakes in Venezuela that have cause extensive damage across the country.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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