News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Trump calls for de-escalation as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut and oil rises beyond $116 a barrel. Get the latest news and analysis in our live blog:
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) March 19, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Congress braces for $200B Iran war request
— Politico (@politico.com) March 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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The U.S. military is "aware of reports that a U.S. F-35 aircraft conducted an emergency landing at a regional U.S airbase after flying a combat mission over Iran," a U.S. Central Command spokesperson said Thursday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 19, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Exclusive: Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says reut.rs/4bB5MBW
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 19, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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The Israeli military says it has struck Iranian targets in the Caspian Sea for the first time.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 19, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Iran's maritime blockade has left a fleet of stranded tankers and forty thousand sailors facing a crossfire of drones and electronic jamming. Read more: bloom.bg/4bQv3t7 📷: Divyakant Solanki/EPA/Shutterstock
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) March 19, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Russian drones hit apartment buildings in Ukraine's Odesa port reut.rs/40BnErt
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Senate Republicans say the debate within their conference over how hard to push for passage of the SAVE America Act is becoming a “circular firing squad” as President Trump’s allies ramp up pressure on their GOP colleagues to use extraordinary tactics to pass the bill.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) March 19, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% this week, up from 6.11% the week before. It’s the highest level since early December, reflecting the inflation fears rippling through markets. https://cnn.it/4bTYlXO
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 19, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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An immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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The Covid-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official US count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths. https://cnn.it/3NtbZYM
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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NEW: Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski, a top adviser to Kristi Noem.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 19, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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