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.
Exclusive: An Iranian assassination threat against President Trump prompted an extraordinary operation in July in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One. https://wapo.st/4wRrQl7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Exclusive: U.S. forces fired on a Panama-flagged ship after it attempted to break the American blockade of Iranian ports.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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U.S. airstrikes killed 153 civilians and wounded nearly 250 others during an operation targeting militants in Yemen last year, a Pentagon review found.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Persian Gulf energy producers are concluding that Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz will become permanent. They worry that the alternative—going back to war—would be worse.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Breaking News: Russia released Robert Gilman, a former Marine who had been imprisoned for over four years, after advocates raised alarm about the American’s health.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he had 'no cards' in the war against Moscow's invasion. Then Kyiv took the fight to Russia.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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An indictment accusing former Olympian David Hearn of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool was thrown out this month.
— Forbes (@forbes.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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The ACLU and other groups asked a federal judge to block President Trump from enforcing his recent executive orders on birthright citizenship. The groups called the orders an improper attempt to evade SCOTUS's rejection in June reut.rs/4hWLMi0
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 11, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Justice Gregory Carro rules that the jury will be anonymous, a designation that is becoming increasingly more common in high-profile court cases in New York.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Trump administration employees can use TikTok again
— Politico (@politico.com) August 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Tyler Boebert, the son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said. The charges are linked to a 2024 video Tyler Boebert allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old, according to an affidavit. nbcnews.to/45mtvmL
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Colombia quake latest: Death toll now over 200. Rescuers race against time to find survivors. UN warns food distribution will be key in coming days. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4xEgWzw
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
— NPR (@npr.org) August 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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