News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. It would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, said the officials.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Update: A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 29, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Pakistan announced that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from the U.S. or Iran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 29, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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US government officials and Wall Street analysis are starting to consdier the prospect that oil prices might surge to an unprecedeted $200 a barrel.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) March 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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The price of ammonia and urea, two fertilizer ingredients seeing disruptions, are up around 20% and 50%, respectively, since the start of the Iran war.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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A Catholic cardinal was stopped from entering Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre, Israel says it was for his safety.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 29, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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The Ukrainian military has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, as Moscow benefits from higher crude oil prices and some sanctions relief. https://cnn.it/4uXgn2V
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Three dead in Russian attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, police say reut.rs/4td6mwO
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Under the plan, which would affect facilities across the country, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is hoping to move many formerly homeless people from permanent housing to temporary transitional housing. https://cnn.it/4dVYUlk
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Tom Homan: 'I hope' Trump compels Congress to end shutdown
— Politico (@politico.com) March 29, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 29, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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