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 said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate. n.pr/4xPywBf
— NPR (@npr.org) June 29, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Fuel prices have dropped over the last two months, and airlines don't plan to roll back any of the increased fares and fees. https://cnn.it/3QwfCPf
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as "horrific attacks." https://to.pbs.org/3SAfQFF
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Ukraine and its allies may be feeling pretty good about the present state of the war with Russia, but an intense historical feud with Poland has reignited, threatening relations between Ukraine and one of its most ardent backers.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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California Dems claim win over Trump in Supreme Court ruling on ballots
— Politico (@politico.com) June 29, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Supreme Court rejects President Trump's attempt to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook https://cnn.it/44AvROp
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to toss $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict
— Axios (@axios.com) June 29, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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President Trump’s major construction projects in Washington could cost taxpayers and donors more than $1 billion, a New York Times analysis shows.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 28, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Americans have grown less proud of the country's history or the way its democracy works since 2017, according to a new AP-NORC poll. At the same time, a new Gallup poll finds that only 53% of U.S. adults are "extremely" or "very" proud of being American, a record low in the trend.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Images of the Confederate flag were removed from the North Carolina state booth at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., in yet another controversy to blight the events meant to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 29, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week's devastating back-to-back earthquakes Meanwhile, a 4.6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone in the northern state of La Guaira.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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A mother and baby were pulled from rubble by American and local rescuers on June 27 after devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24. The two were found alive with minor injuries, according to the Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 29, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Dangerous heat wave impacting large swathes of the U.S. this week, forecasters warn
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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