News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran ended without a peace deal. Follow live updates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach reut.rs/4vuQN5W
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil and other necessary cargo sail out, it won't be enough to return things to normal. https://cnn.it/4e1a1Kb
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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A drone attack near Baghdad’s international airport Wednesday narrowly missed a U.S. Embassy convoy, highlighting how upheaval in Iraq could outlast even the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) April 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, ministry says reut.rs/4dIWsi9
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Israel launched new attacks on Lebanon on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a quick peace deal over the weekend. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 12, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://to.pbs.org/4mq8m2R
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 12, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that any possible agreements or discussions with the United States are “possible,” but “difficult,” amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) April 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Swalwell staffers in unsigned statement: ‘We’re horrified’ by accusations
— Politico (@politico.com) April 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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