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.
Strikes carried out by Iran last week injured dozens of U.S. service members and damaged several helicopters, according to U.S. officials. But the Pentagon did not disclose these strikes, nor the casualties and damage they inflicted.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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BREAKING: The Houthis say they will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) July 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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BREAKING: The Pentagon has identified two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan this weekend as 25-year-old Lt. Tyler James Feehan and 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales. Another soldier was killed in Iraq on Saturday.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The U.S. military's Central Command said Monday it has launched another round of strikes against Iran, marking the tenth consecutive night of attacks.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) July 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Unabating protests across Ukraine have forced President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to choose between two men standing 26 years apart.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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BREAKING: President Trump imposes 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods, claiming unfair treatment over U.S. autos, alcohol and cheese.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, as concerns mount over the plane's security features. https://cnn.it/4w8lWff
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Troy Jackson emerges as Democratic pick as top Maine Senate candidates step aside nbcnews.to/4b2jIFK
— Meet the Press (@meetthepress.com) July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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BREAKING: Nancy Mace won’t run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat after Trump endorses the late senator’s sister for a full term.
— Politico (@politico.com) July 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Judge grants temporary restraining order pausing the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger. https://cnn.it/4fLbKU8
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Andy Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, promising to 'rewire' the nation to focus more clearly on issues people care about, such as the cost-of-living crisis and poorly performing services
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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The FDA has found that the test conducted on Taylor Farms lettuce was a false positive for cyclospora, with the true source of the outbreak remaining unknown.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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President Trump attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday. Spain beat Argentina 1-0, marking the end of the FIFA tournament’s run of matches in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) July 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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