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 it hit US military targets as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz strain the agreement between the two countries. https://cnn.it/43YuZ6c
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Bahrain said it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack Saturday, after Iran said it had carried out retaliatory strikes against U.S. targets in a flaring of hostilities that could test the ceasefire deal as both sides negotiate a broader peace.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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A maritime body overseen by the U.S. Navy said a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman’s shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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As US officials hammered out an agreement weeks ago to end the war in Iran, President Donald Trump faced a dilemma: How to sell a provision that unlocked billions of dollars in frozen funds for Tehran to the American public
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Ukrainian forces hit an artillery manufacturing plant in Russian Volgograd Friday night, in another show that Ukraine is ramping up its strikes inside Russia.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) June 27, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors reut.rs/43V3v1f
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 27, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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At least 1,430 people died in this week’s earthquakes, the country’s top lawmaker says as aftershocks complicate rescue efforts. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4g5cLqP
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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The U.S. population was already aging and tilting toward decline. After the Supreme Court confirmed Trump’s power to deport hundreds of thousands of foreign migrants, population decline could accelerate.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on goods imported from countries that impose digital services taxes, escalating pressure on European nations that just ratified a trade pact with the US.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn’t pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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A Chinese political dissident who escaped to South Korea from China on an inflatable rubber boat last month said on Saturday that he had arrived in Canada, ending a treacherous journey to secure his freedom.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires across the western U.S.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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