News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Breaking News: Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said the country would continue to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, and that it would not refrain from “avenging the blood of the martyrs.” Follow live updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 12, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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The United States and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and other ships near the vital Strait of Hormuz reut.rs/4bioYUX
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Nearly two weeks in, Trump continues to send conflicting signals about ending the fighting. On a call with G7 leaders, sources said Trump was "ambiguous and noncommittal" — some left thinking he wants to end the war, others felt the complete opposite.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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A surge in the price of fertilizer is sending shares of U.S. producers soaring, while forcing farmers into tough choices ahead of spring planting. on.wsj.com/4seXlUg
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) March 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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More than 630 people, at least 91 of them children, have been killed in Lebanon in the past week, authorities say, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has engulfed the country.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a medical tech company in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran hacking a U.S. company since the start of the war between the countries.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Stocks fell and oil prices surged Thursday as the war with Iran continued to stoke fears of higher energy costs and disruptions to the global economy. https://cnn.it/4cJtaQa
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Revenues from Russia's largest oil tax seen doubling in March on global price rally reut.rs/4s1POYF
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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US, Russian teams met in Florida and discussed 'variety of topics,' Witkoff says reut.rs/4rplG8o
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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The suspect is dead after ramming a vehicle into a Michigan synagogue, the sheriff said. A security guard was taken to the hospital after they were hit by the vehicle. They are expected to recover. https://cnn.it/4bnCgQf
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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NEW: The Old Dominion University gunman was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, an ex-National Guardsman previously imprisoned for trying to support ISIS, sources say.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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BREAKING: The Senate approves legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, but its future is uncertain in the House.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Richard Kahn, who was Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant, testifies for roughly six hours before the House Oversight Committee as part of its probe into Epstein.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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