News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A new round of in-person talks between the U.S. and Iran could be held as early as this week, two people familiar with the ongoing negotiations tell NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it is "highly probable" that U.S.-Iran talks will restart. He said that was the indication he had after a meeting Tuesday with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who is also the country's foreign minister.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says reut.rs/4szHHCc
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing Trump’s naval blockade
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Marco Rubio hosted the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington for a two-hour meeting today, during which they agreed to hold further direct talks on a peace agreement.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Fast-rising oil prices sent US businesses’ costs higher in March, lifting wholesale inflation to 4%, the highest annual rate in three years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released. https://cnn.it/4vsFIlF
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel after President Trump announced a targeted blockade of Iranian ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran negotiations failed over the weekend.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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The Iran war stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Hegseth again skipping Ukraine meeting, will send top lieutenant instead
— Politico (@politico.com) April 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a bill seeking to kickstart the removal of President Trump through the 25th Amendment — a longshot effort that aims to put renewed focus on the president’s mental fitness. Read more from Mychael Schnell:
— MS NOW (@ms.now) April 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales have officially resigned from Congress, just before their colleagues were to start expulsion procedures against them. https://cnn.it/4tS9VJw
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument to be restored as Trump administration agrees to settle lawsuit
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism reut.rs/4tQRMM7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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