News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran that it will never produce a nuclear weapon, according to a draft copy of the text obtained by CNN.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 17, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if he doesn't like the deal that the U.S. and Iran negotiate to halt the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he'll resume his bombing campaign in the Middle Eastern country. bit.ly/4eP1GJa 📸: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) June 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Trump says he likes idea of blaming Vance if Iran deal doesn't work out
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) June 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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After war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal reut.rs/440cBdb
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 17, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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President Donald Trump is using his executive authority to force defense companies to quickly produce more weaponry as his administration presses lawmakers to pass additional defense spending to replenish stockpiles depleted during the U.S.-led war with Iran. nbcnews.to/4vlVbDG
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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NEW: Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump’s new chairman faces fresh inflation woes.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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BREAKING: Republican legislative leaders in Georgia reject the governor's call for 2028 redistricting, making the decision during a special session.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 17, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208. n.pr/4ox6juX
— NPR (@npr.org) June 17, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
— Politico (@politico.com) June 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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A woman who was exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise has been ordered by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stay in federal quarantine, despite being cleared to return home to Florida by a federal health expert.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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US Health Department announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, homelessness reut.rs/4egsdiD
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash on Monday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further. n.pr/4az6sIo
— NPR (@npr.org) June 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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