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.
A senior U.S. official and a source in the Middle East confirm the U.S. consulate in Dubai has been hit by a drone.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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President Trump said on Tuesday that officials the U.S. had eyed as potential new leaders of Iran had been killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign. Follow live updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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NEW: Israel strikes council choosing Iran's next supreme leader
— Axios (@axios.com) March 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the global economy than feared.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/3OKIl1o
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Republicans have sought to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on their demands for funding DHS. But Democrats are quickly rejecting that push.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Noem defends her leadership of DHS amid sharp questioning from senators
— Politico (@politico.com) March 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Minnesota county launches an online portal to probe into immigration enforcement abuse allegations.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Texas is one of three states kicking off this year's midterm elections, a slate of primaries that come as the U.S. and Israel are at war with Iran. https://to.pbs.org/4l6Gr7b
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) March 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Breaking News: The Trump administration’s attempt to end New York’s congestion pricing program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Colin Gray, whose son is accused of killing four people in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia, is found guilty on all charges https://cnn.it/4u54qrB
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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SCOOP: Lutnick volunteers to testify on Epstein ties
— Axios (@axios.com) March 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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DOJ says it will keep defending Trump’s attacks on law firms, 24 hours after saying it wouldn’t
— Politico (@politico.com) March 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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