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.
Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release reut.rs/49YCkWL
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 14, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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Trump urges Israel not to strike Lebanon after an attack on Beirut with the US and Iran "so close" to an agreement. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4vMtIL9
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
— Politico (@politico.com) June 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war surpasses 73,000, Gaza health officials say.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 14, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a “friendly and frank” phone call on the US president’s birthday, the Kremlin said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine. n.pr/4auSpn6
— NPR (@npr.org) June 14, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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A new NBC News poll released June 14 found that President Donald Trump's approval rating hit a second-term low in the survey.
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) June 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Georgia legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of the QR code printed on ballots that the state relies on to tally votes beyond July 1 of this year, but no replacement method was ever implemented. https://to.pbs.org/4osVolW
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a source said. https://cnn.it/3SFZwD2
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Vice President JD Vance tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he and his wife, Usha, will make a decision whether to enter the 2028 presidential race following the 2026 midterm elections.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says reut.rs/4vaPTLd
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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President Trump, who turned 80 today, will spend this evening hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship event. A mass media spectacle months in the making, it has transformed the White House grounds in ways that presidential historians say are unprecedented.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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