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.
Trump again warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz reut.rs/4bPKIcx
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's energy sources if deal isn't reached while Tehran calls US proposal to end war "unrealistic." Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4sdGVe0
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Images geolocated by NBC News showed a command and control E-3 Sentry jet heavily damaged after the Iranian strike that also wounded soldiers.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 30, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Dow rises 400 points after Trump says U.S. in 'serious' talks to end operation in Iran: Live updates
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) March 30, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Spain's defense minister says the country has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 30, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is inclined to hold rates steady and look past the energy shock from the war in Iran, but also sounded a note of caution.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) March 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. https://to.pbs.org/48h6G5H
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) March 30, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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NEW: Republicans are considering reductions in federal health spending to help pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 30, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Judge appears skeptical of Pentagon’s latest press restrictions: ‘Is this a Catch-22?’
— Politico (@politico.com) March 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Abysmal wait times at airports started to ease Monday morning as tens of thousands of TSA workers began receiving back pay after more than a month without a paycheck. https://cnn.it/4s4Hre7
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, now the longest in history, is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump showed off a rendering of his planned $400 million White House ballroom. The planned addition is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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On Wednesday, four astronauts are scheduled to launch on a trip around the moon — the first such mission in more than 50 years. Images show NASA's long road to this point.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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