News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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As negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a critical stage, a small but influential hardline faction has intensified efforts to sabotage a potential deal with Washington, fueling President Donald Trump's claims of divisions within the Islamic Republic. https://cnn.it/3P7sFG6
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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A tenuous month-old ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war as diplomacy continues and Iran reviews the latest U.S. proposal.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Qatari LNG tanker sailing towards Hormuz Strait, shipping data shows reut.rs/42YF1U8
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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The HMS Dragon, a vessel in the U.K.'s Royal Fleet, is being deployed to the Middle East to "pre-position ahead of any future multinational mission to protect international shipping when conditions allow them to transit the Strait of Hormuz," a Ministry of Defense spokesperson said Saturday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry said. https://to.pbs.org/48LG79i
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. n.pr/4tnQ4AY
— NPR (@npr.org) May 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Putin says he thinks the Ukraine conflict is coming to an end
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) May 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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US allies in Europe anticipate that Donald Trump will withdraw more forces from the continent, people familiar with the matter said.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) May 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Consumer sentiment continued to decline this month, reaching a fresh record low as the war in Iran drags on, keeping energy prices elevated. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed sentiment fell early this month to the lowest on records going back to 1952: https://cnn.it/49Fby5k
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting: https://cnn.it/4ntLQGL
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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President Donald Trump's assertion of authority over public spaces is transforming Washington, D.C. at a dizzying pace.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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