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.
Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) May 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Trump says ceasefire with Iran is on “massive life support” after he rejects Tehran’s peace proposal amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4tsTF0O
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Gas tax holiday momentum grows with Trump support
— Politico (@politico.com) May 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Saudi Aramco warns fuel stocks heading for ‘critically low levels’ ft.trib.al/dllTUlC
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) May 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Asian governments hoped the Iran war would be a short one and leaned on stopgap fixes. But as talks to end the war remain stalled, those solutions are fast eroding and a fuel crisis is now rippling across the region.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Iran executes man convicted of spying for CIA and Mossad reut.rs/4f8r5OI
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate President Trump and other charges. https://cnn.it/4nj6ol7
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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President Trump will return to China this week for the first time since 2017. Beijing is a far more powerful, confident seat of global power than a decade ago — with a seasoned leader, Xi Jinping, who now understands Trump weaponizes unpredictability.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) May 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago is recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 11, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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The Trump administration is engaged in a targeted effort to censor Disney and its ABC network through a series of sweeping regulatory actions, the only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission said on Monday.
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) May 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to allow the state to use new voter-approved congressional map in midterm elections. https://cnn.it/4dDGRQk
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Exclusive: In a bid to bring down record-high beef prices, the Trump administration plans to temporarily reduce tariffs to allow for more beef imports.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) May 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration’s blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Jeffries guarantees Democratic House win in midterms despite ‘undemocratic’ rulings
— Politico (@politico.com) May 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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