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.
Talks between Iran and the United States are underway in Pakistan, according to Iranian media reports, hours after U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad seeking an end to the war in Iran.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations, CENTCOM says.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles that it could use by retrieving launchers from underground storage areas, according to American officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) April 11, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas reut.rs/3NZNHpE
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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China may have recently shipped shoulder-fired missiles to Iran for its conflict with the U.S. and Israel, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices reut.rs/4mkT1R0
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 11, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iran, appearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce. https://to.pbs.org/4t0I3Tb
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Exclusive: President Trump has repeatedly promised his top administration officials pardons before he leaves office, according to people who have heard his comments. on.wsj.com/3PTqciC
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) April 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Rep. Eric Swalwell. Swalwell has denied the allegations. https://cnn.it/4moBesh
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station on Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. https://to.pbs.org/4cBdb5Y
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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