News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The Trump administration, while claiming to have already accomplished its military objectives in Iran, is entering negotiations with the same demands as before the war, while Iran is staking new claims for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Live Updates: The first non-Iranian oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, MarineTraffic data shows.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible.”
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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LATEST: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Israel's assault on Lebanon is a "grave violation" of the truce deal. Israel and the U.S. have both insisted Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire, though mediator Pakistan says it is.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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President Donald Trump told PBS News Hour on Wednesday that Lebanon was not included in the deal because of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. When asked about Israel's latest strikes, he said, "That's a separate skirmish." https://to.pbs.org/47PmegY
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters reut.rs/4t3m3qY
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Even with the shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, some warn the energy infrastructure in the Middle East will take months to recover, and prices may not drop as much as hoped. https://to.pbs.org/4vkR6Qx
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed some capitals that President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, three European diplomats told Reuters reut.rs/4mj6Wad
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Melania Trump denied that she had a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein or that she had any ties to his crimes in a head-turning White House address this afternoon.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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A simmering battle for influence between Pete Hegseth and the Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has reached new heights with the Defense secretary’s purge of senior Army officials last week.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) April 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Trump’s threats to end “civilization” in Iran prompted a move from Pope Leo XIV that Vatican historians call “extremely rare.”
— MS NOW (@ms.now) April 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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After a successful flight around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. Here’s what to know.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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