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.
Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran, citing slow progress on deal to end the war and the downing of a US Army helicopter https://cnn.it/43XETon
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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BREAKING: Inflation jumps to 4.2%, the highest level since early 2023, keeping consumers under pressure as war with Iran keeps gas prices high.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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President Trump applauded the latest inflation spike because he says the U.S. is "taking out" Iranian oil.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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An Israeli drone strike killed two people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, according to the state-run National News Agency.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: NATO allies today discussed a proposal for an accelerated drone-buying program, just days after a Russian drone crash caused multiple injuries in Romania.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) June 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Pentagon’s Hegseth warns Cuba that arms procurement could invite confrontation reut.rs/4vJRA2c
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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After weeks of setbacks and delays, the Republican-controlled House narrowly passed a roughly $70 billion package to fund ICE and the Border Patrol through the end of President Trump’s term. Read more: nbcnews.to/4eyF8ML
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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State election officials could soon face a stark choice: Hand over voter lists to the Trump administration or risk losing Postal Service delivery for mail-in ballots. https://cnn.it/4eyNZxX
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 10, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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BREAKING: Graham Platner wins Dem nomination in key Maine Senate race
— Axios (@axios.com) June 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Protests in Kenya over a proposed Ebola quarantine center for Americans led to violent scenes on Tuesday. The violence comes as health officials say at least 115 people are now confirmed to have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been hardest hit by the outbreak.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The government should legally be able to block or deter dangerous AI deployments, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said today.
— Axios (@axios.com) June 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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A Somali soccer referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied permission to enter the U.S. to participate in the World Cup received a hero’s welcome from a cheering crowd at the airport upon his return to his home country.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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