News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Iran toughens negotiating stance amid mediation efforts, sources say reut.rs/4v4hrSW
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Qatar is not directly mediating between US and Iran, ministry spokesperson says reut.rs/3NW0IAo
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 24, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Pakistan has offered to host diplomatic talks, according to officials from there and two other countries, but Iran remained defiant, vowing to fight "until complete victory." https://to.pbs.org/4t5Wi98
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) March 24, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after President Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials reut.rs/4rOIrmw
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 24, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Oil prices were higher on Tuesday, paring losses after falling sharply in the previous session, as energy market participants assessed developments related to the Iran war. The uptick in prices suggests lingering skepticism over a a possible de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. cnb.cx/47USe3d
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) March 24, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Russia has launched hundreds of drones at targets across Ukraine in a rare daytime attack, according to the Ukrainian military.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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More than 450 TSA officers have quit during the partial government shutdown, Department of Homeland Security says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 24, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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TSA call-outs on Monday, March 23, per DHS: TSA call-out rate: 10.93% Total officer call-outs: 3,200+ Major airport call-out rates from Monday: • HOU 40.3% • ATL 37.4% • IAH 36.1% • MSY 34.9% • JFK 33.7% • BWI 30.4% • PIT 27.5% • LGA 20.3% • PHL 19.7% • PHX 19.3%
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Minnesota sued the Trump administration for access to evidence regarding the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Local and state investigators alleged in the lawsuit that they have been stonewalled by federal officials.
— Politico (@politico.com) March 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear a case that will determine whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Follow the latest updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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President Trump declared victory over crime in Memphis, months after hundreds of federal agents and Tennessee National Guard troops poured into the city. But local officials and advocates argue that crime rates were already declining.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Undeterred by a federal judge’s recent rebuke, the Pentagon has announced another set of restrictions on the press corps that regularly covers the US military.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 23, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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BREAKING: Fire truck in deadly LaGuardia collision didn't have a transponder needed to trigger warning system, NTSB says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, taking the oath of office at the White House one day after winning confirmation in the Senate.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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