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.
Pentagon official: Iran still threatens Strait of Hormuz
— Politico (@politico.com) May 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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As the war with Iran pushes its munitions stocks to dangerously low levels, the Defense Department has not signed new contracts to replenish its supplies, according to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years reut.rs/4dbduEX
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 14, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians set sail from Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday in the latest attempt to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza — just weeks after Israel intercepted a previous flotilla and detained two activists. https://to.pbs.org/4eNpjSZ
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Russia fires at least 800 drones in a massive daytime barrage on about 20 regions of Ukraine, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, including children, in one of the longest attacks by Moscow in the 4-year-old war, President Zelenskyy says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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President Trump praises the “rich and enduring ties” between the U.S. and China during a state banquet in Beijing.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it “the most important issue” between the two countries. n.pr/3PHcOy6
— NPR (@npr.org) May 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks tells CNN he is stepping down from his post, effective immediately, marking the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security since Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped into the top job. https://cnn.it/4dHaq3A
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Rescuers have retrieved the body of a second American soldier who went missing this month in Morocco, where they had been participating in joint military exercises, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa said in a statement on Wednesday.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced lawmakers’ questions for more than four hours in an interview with congressional investigators last Wednesday, following revelations that his contact with the late convicted sex offender extended years beyond what he initially claimed. https://cnn.it/4uNWGtH
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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#BREAKING: The Senate unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give lawmakers in the upper chamber a powerful incentive not to block funding bills ahead of key deadlines.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) May 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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US forecaster says El Nino has 82% chance of developing by July reut.rs/3P2EjSH
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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