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.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday there were “no guarantees” that oil prices would fall in the coming weeks, despite President Trump’s having vowed repeatedly that the U.S. will try to force Iran to stop attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Gulf Arab states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war
— Politico (@politico.com) March 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says reut.rs/4uumBHp
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The brother of the Michigan synagogue assailant was a Hezbollah commander killed in a strike last week, Israeli military says. https://cnn.it/4sE29SO
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The new rules for the independent military newspaper are the Defense Department's latest effort to put extraordinary restrictions on journalists covering the agency.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island
— Politico (@politico.com) March 15, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says reut.rs/4bcKNqk
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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NASA announces that they successfully knocked an asteroid off course using a spacecraft in 2022.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The potential for a multi-day outbreak of severe thunderstorms is climbing as a massive, powerful storm tracks across the United States. https://cnn.it/4blc6il
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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