News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Exclusive: US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say reut.rs/4vZNOT4
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Breaking news: Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. forces and merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday but did not land any hits, according to U.S. officials. The attack is the most significant threat to date to the ceasefire.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) May 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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The U.S. military says it has sunk six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels in the latest test of the ceasefire. Follow along for live updates.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones. n.pr/3P2k0V9
— NPR (@npr.org) May 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack reut.rs/4tQPeha
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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⛽ Average U.S. gas prices per gallon on May 4, per AAA: • Regular: $4.46 (⬆️ $1.48 since war in Iran began on Feb. 28) • Premium: $5.31 (⬆️ $1.45 since war began) • Diesel: $5.64 (⬆️ $1.88 since war began)
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
European leaders say that President Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must take care of its own security.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Supreme Court temporarily restores the ability to receive the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. https://cnn.it/3P4L4mJ
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Judge orders release of contractor accused of sharing classified info with Wapo reporter
— Politico (@politico.com) May 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Republicans are now testing the scope of a federal law that bans mass purges of voter rolls within three months of an election, as the Justice Department seeks to obtain voter registration files from nearly every state and review them for suspected non-citizens. https://cnn.it/4nb9NT9
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Magistrate judge says alleged WHCD attacker being mistreated by DC jail
— Politico (@politico.com) May 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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A suspected outbreak on a cruise ship has killed three people and renewed attention to a rare but lethal virus with no cure. on.wsj.com/4us0bWu
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) May 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was "a little under the weather." https://to.pbs.org/497yZUI
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Forecasters say a strong El Niño weather pattern could form later this year, with a chance of becoming one of the strongest in three decades. The winds above the Pacific are shifting, the ocean is releasing stored-up heat, and a cascade of effects on rain, droughts and wildfires could be on its way.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 4, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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