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.
President Donald Trump said that his Thursday night address will focus on “free and fair elections” and include “really big news.” https://cnn.it/4vqEupN
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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NEW: President Trump has walked back his demand for collecting a 20% toll from ships that transit through the strait of Hormuz. Instead, the president said Gulf States would make major investments in the U.S.
— Axios (@axios.com) July 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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The price of crude oil on global markets continues to surge, with international oil benchmark Brent rising for a second straight day to more than $87 per barrel, the first time since June it has traded at that price.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as energy costs once again spike. n.pr/4ppzdxA
— NPR (@npr.org) July 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Negotiations have stalled on a new government funding package as Democrats reject President Trump’s massive $1.5 trillion military budget request.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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BREAKING: The Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings, an AP source says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Maine Dems vying to replace Platner on the ballot are set to battle on the debate stage Thursday night. The debate will include former gubernatorial hopefuls — Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah — and former 2nd District candidate Jordan Wood.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Darline Graham is sworn in to her brother's Senate seat
— Politico (@politico.com) July 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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The outbreak of diarrhea from cyclosporiasis has been linked to more states while the CDC reports nearly 7,000 cases confirmed or under investigation in the US since May. https://cnn.it/4fjW1tW
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.63 million owed by Trump in sex abuse case reut.rs/4bKwUPN
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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President Trump sharply reduces the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Elon Musk's xAI has installed more than double the number of gas turbines than it has publicly acknowledged to power its Colossus 2 data center project, without federal permits, and the pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest reut.rs/4bIghEm
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 14, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. has been extended several times. Now, it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029. n.pr/3SVGd9e
— NPR (@npr.org) July 14, 2026 at 5:52 AM
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