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 outlined his ultimate goal for the war in Iran: “unconditional surrender” by its leaders. The message — after days of mixed signals from his administration — articulates that the U.S. has no intention of providing Tehran with an off-ramp for a deal.
— Politico (@politico.com) March 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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President Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran and said the U.S. will help Iran rebuild after the war.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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White House says US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace reut.rs/4smDkuu
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Qatar warns war will force Gulf to stop energy exports within weeks ft.trib.al/JQxKy5e
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) March 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. n.pr/47wG5Bh
— NPR (@npr.org) March 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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President Trump told CNN that Cuba 'is going to fall pretty soon' in a phone interview while touting US military success in his second term. https://cnn.it/3OV2kKO
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Israel orders mass evacuations in Lebanon, bombards Beirut reut.rs/3OVBGS2
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Moscow is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4aUIOGV
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. cnb.cx/4bhzBHQ
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) March 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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DOJ releases missing Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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NEW: Trump administration says it can't comply with order to start tariff refunds despite court order to do so
— Axios (@axios.com) March 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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The DOJ shelves an investigation into former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen, a person briefed on the matter told NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 6, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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A new survey finds that 53 percent of Americans describe the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens as “bad.” In 24 other countries polled by Pew Research Center, most people said other residents there are somewhat good or good.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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