News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Iran's navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, per a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Trump said he had ordered the US Navy 'to shoot and kill any boat' that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and that US minesweepers were working 'at a tripled up level' to clear any mines from the waters. Follow our live updates on Iran ➡️ reut.rs/41M9MLB
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 23, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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The leaders of Israel and Lebanon are set to meet in Washington for high-stakes peace talks mediated by the U.S. State Department.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Tensions are rising in the Middle East as shaky ceasefire agreements between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and Lebanon and Israel, are tested. And, the Secretary of the Navy is out of the role. n.pr/4mM8wBO
— NPR (@npr.org) April 23, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Fertilizer crunch prompts Trump admin to consider Biden-era program
— Politico (@politico.com) April 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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With mixed signals on ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran, consumers are now facing more than just rising gas prices.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Live updates: A U.S. special envoy is reportedly pushing for FIFA, professional soccer's global governing body, to replace Iran with the Italian national team at this summer's men's World Cup, which the U.S. is hosting with Canada and Mexico.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock. https://to.pbs.org/4ebigmZ
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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DOJ's internal watchdog is launching an investigation into the department's handling of the Epstein files https://cnn.it/4ttNEll
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Breaking news: The Trump administration’s fundraising arrangement for the White House ballroom project shields donor identities and excludes the White House from conflict of interest requirements, according to records obtained by The Post.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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The New York Times said the FBI “began investigating” its reporter Elizabeth Williamson after she wrote a story involving FBI director Kash Patel titled “Patel’s girlfriend seeks fame and fortune, escorted by an FBI SWAT team.”
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Louisiana man charged over the gun used in massacre of eight children reut.rs/4t0HmZy
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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U.S. health officials stopped the publication of a study on whether the Covid-19 vaccine was keeping adults from becoming sick enough to have to go to the hospital, citing a dispute about the study’s methodology.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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