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.
BREAKING: President Trump tells CBS News the U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to an agreement with Iran.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US reut.rs/4dEGZxP
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 23, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions why the war started if Trump agrees to a deal, calls it "nightmare" for Israel.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?
— NPR (@npr.org) May 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Activists detained after their flotilla tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have reported mistreatment by Israeli soldiers.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Ukraine says it hit Russia's Sheskharis oil terminal on Black Sea reut.rs/4dnRWFi
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Trump’s Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
— Politico (@politico.com) May 23, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned part of a health center treating Ebola patients.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The USS Ford came home to a hero's welcome. Sailors had been away from home for nearly a year, through two conflicts, a fire and problems with the sewage system. n.pr/4dZPyoj
— NPR (@npr.org) May 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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No child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the FDA that was quietly made public.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Authorities in Orange County say they’re unable to control the valves on a tank that contains methyl methacrylate, a chemical used in the manufacture of plexiglass.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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President Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting him throwing former late night host Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and subsequently dancing.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) May 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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