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.
Iranian foreign minister says deal with U.S. “never been closer”
— Axios (@axios.com) June 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Trump grouses about ‘weak and pathetic’ Iran, dismisses ‘leaked’ deal
— Politico (@politico.com) June 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports reut.rs/4v0R2Vr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 12, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Breaking News: A judge indefinitely barred the Trump administration from establishing a $1.8 billion fund for government persecution claims.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Trump name still must come down from Kennedy Center, judge says
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) June 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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FBI special agents searched an office of a progressive organization in Ohio as part of a Justice Department investigation into its voter registration efforts, three people familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Democrats, Republicans ask Trump administration not to ship Afghan allies to unsafe countries reut.rs/4v7k7Pi
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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South Korea’s former president has been convicted of ordering military drones to fly over North Korea in an attempt to escalate tensions and manufacture a pretext for declaring martial law.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 12, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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11 shot, 1 killed as officers remain in a standoff with the suspect after an active shooter incident in Texas. https://cnn.it/4fDTHzL
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Algae resurfaces in reflecting pool after multimillion-dollar fixes
— Politico (@politico.com) June 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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SpaceX is now trading on the Nasdaq exchange at a share price that cements founder Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire. https://cnn.it/3RWajcf
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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The National Weather Service said tornadoes had been confirmed in mostly rural areas southwest of Chicago, with reports of many buildings damaged in Streator, a manufacturing and farm city about 100 miles away.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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