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.
BREAKING: President Trump says U.S. will probably hit Iran "hard" tonight after saying earlier in the day that the ceasefire agreement between the two countries is over.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) July 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman. https://to.pbs.org/3TnjbIh
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) July 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. and Iranian forces traded strikes in and around the Persian Gulf and the Trump administration revoked a waiver that allowed the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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The Defense Department was funded with a budget of nearly a trillion dollars, but it is running out of cash, according to three U.S. officials, a former defense official, outside experts and two congressional staff members.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) July 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Trump says he will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a key weapon in repelling Russian attacks
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) July 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid for Senate. Platner's team has denied doing so. n.pr/4eZiDja
— NPR (@npr.org) July 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C. arts institution. n.pr/3SNTbWt
— NPR (@npr.org) July 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Donald Trump has said he is cutting off trade with Spain over defense spending — reviving a long-running feud between Washington and Madrid.
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) July 8, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Trump opposes letting E. Jean Carroll collect $5 million award, cites Supreme Court bid reut.rs/4y9DpFB
— Reuters (@reuters.com) July 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Trump denies disaster aid for four Democratic-led states
— Politico (@politico.com) July 8, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state's most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) July 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Hannah Dugan, a former Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing immigration agents, was fined $5,000 but avoided prison. Dugan drew the ire of the Trump administration when she was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) July 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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The White House launched 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon.
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) July 8, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Yet another brutal heat dome is set to roast part of the United States starting this weekend as part of a major weather pattern change. https://cnn.it/4paIV6x
— CNN (@cnn.com) July 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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