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.
Clayton County, Georgia, also said it was investigating "unauthorized cyber activity" that may have caused a temporary disruption in its water system operations.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Exclusive: Iran warned Gulf states that any new US attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, five sources told Reuters reut.rs/4w53aEF
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they had attacked another Saudi oil tanker, the second in a day as the rebels pressed on with their declared maritime blockade of the kingdom. More live updates:
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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President Donald Trump’s administration has detained more than 50 spouses and parents of U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families, an AP investigation has found.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 5, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. n.pr/4fCaF10
— NPR (@npr.org) August 5, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump and another aircraft, according to Reuters news agency and air-traffic control audio reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/4fF8s51
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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New Mexico sues the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying the federal government blocked the state’s ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. https://cnn.it/4yXGKaZ
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Trump’s CDC pick wins Senate confirmation
— Politico (@politico.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Attorneys for the former Olympic canoeist the Trump administration had charged in a felony Reflecting Pool case are seeking to permanently bar any effort to resurface what they called a “politically motivated prosecution” of their client.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in battleground Michigan
— Axios (@axios.com) August 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Trump seeks to shield his business finances from BBC in libel lawsuit
— Politico (@politico.com) August 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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The powerful El Niño is a growing threat an already fragile global economy, forcing governments, investors and businesses to prepare for risks on multiple fronts
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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