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.
Trump says "I don't think about Americans' financial situation" in Iran talks, calls nuclear threat "only thing that matters."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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BREAKING: The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran on Wednesday, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination. Many of the examples we identified involved military operations, which have attracted a surge of betting this year.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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CBS News Exclusive: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE to meet with the country's president.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Exclusive: Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control reut.rs/48Z47G1
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) May 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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BREAKING: Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary’s border in a significant shift from his predecessor’s friendly relations with Moscow.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Elon Musk has traveled to China with President Trump, despite his ongoing trial over his lawsuit with OpenAI and a federal judge’s order that he remain at the ready to be recalled to testify at short notice.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce a special session on redistricting, teeing up the state legislature to pass a Republican gerrymander. The decision would almost certainly cost Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn his seat in the midterms.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Kevin Warsh is confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, succeeding Jerome Powell. The incoming Trump appointee faces an early test as inflation surges. https://cnn.it/4uIQfrH
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Cuba is struggling with devastating nationwide blackouts as the United States’ effective oil blockade strangles fuel supplies. But this crisis may also be accelerating a China-backed clean energy revolution that’s been quietly unfolding in the Caribbean nation.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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NEW: Federal officers and agents who arrest immigrants as part of their work with ICE may be at FIFA World Cup matches when the tournament gets underway in the U.S. next month, according to two DHS officials.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5
— Politico (@politico.com) May 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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