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.
US declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran
— Politico (@politico.com) April 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping will continue "as long as it takes" to accomplish America's "bold and dangerous" mission to end Iran's threat to global security. https://to.pbs.org/4sV4TLd
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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President Trump says Americans should expect higher gas prices "for a little while" as the United States continues to try to negotiate with Iran.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 24, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Trump to send Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks, CNN reports reut.rs/4vOuh7V
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 24, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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BREAKING: The U.S. imposes sanctions on China-based oil refinery, as well as dozens of firms and tankers accused of shipping Iranian oil.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Breaking News: The Justice Department dropped its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve. The inquiry had been a roadblock to the confirmation of President Trump’s pick to be the next Fed chair, Kevin Warsh.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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A US Army soldier was charged with using classified information about the timing of the capture of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to make more than $400,000 trading on Polymarket’s prediction market, the Justice Department said. bloom.bg/3OWEkY8 📷: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Federal appeals court blocks President Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly has launched a three-tiered power play to evade Florida’s redistricting law and create more GOP-friendly seats in November.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 24, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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President Donald Trump will be attending this weekend's White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president and speaking before thousands of journalists and politicos. https://cnn.it/4mSAnQP
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Multiple tornadoes roared through the central US Thursday, including a powerful twister that caused significant damage and multiple injuries in Oklahoma — the start of a dangerous multi-day stretch of severe thunderstorms for the region.
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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