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.
The United States and Iran are moving closer to an agreement on a short memorandum to end the Iran war, a regional source familiar with the negotiations said, although Trump administration officials cautioned that talks had previously fallen apart at the last minute. https://cnn.it/3QRMPV4
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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President Trump threatened more bombing "at a much higher level" if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that a deal is emerging.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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French aircraft carrier group moving into Red Sea and Gulf of Aden reut.rs/3QK8HSi
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Leading figures in the shipping industry tell NBC News that until there is a long-term deal to end the uncertainty backed by specific guarantees, the traffic jam rattling the global economy will not be resolved.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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U.S. counterterrorism officials will meet with international partners on Friday to ask how allies can boost efforts to combat terrorist threats, especially from Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz, a White House official said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Ukraine accuses Russia of violating a ceasefire initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at midnight on Wednesday, with officials reporting one person killed and three wounded in frontline areas in the north and east of the country.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high
— Axios (@axios.com) May 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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US signals it could soon impose auto tariffs and walk away from EU trade deal as ratification stalls
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) May 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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The House Oversight Committee will question Howard Lutnick, President Trump's commerce secretary, about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, in a closed-door session on Wednesday.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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DOJ seeks to take on Trump’s E. Jean Carroll case
— Politico (@politico.com) May 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts
— Politico (@politico.com) May 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Three patients suspected of having the hantavirus were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and were on their way to the Netherlands for medical care, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sit down with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday amid a historic period of tension between Washington and the Vatican. https://cnn.it/4f7D52R
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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