News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: After teasing an 'economic D-Day' for Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatens new secondary sanctions with no timeline and few details.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Iran's currency has dropped to a record low against the dollar, as the US is expected to reveal details of the administration's sanctions plans later today. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4gBBHVE
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism reut.rs/45MYrgh
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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European leaders have joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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US President Donald Trump pledged to double the auto tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, escalating the spiraling trade fight between the two economies
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Donald Trump's trade policies. https://to.pbs.org/4gOS0iX
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 24, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Canada sees little chance of resuming talks with the US before the midterms and is preparing to ride out Donald Trump's term
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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The Trump administration is proposing a new six-figure fee for H-1B visas that would apply to most new applicants, not just those applying from abroad, replacing an earlier plan to charge $100,000 for the visa that was struck down by the courts.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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The US military said it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months. https://cnn.it/4gxo1ec
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 24, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Veteran who served 3 tours in Iraq War facing possible deportation.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, saying they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money."
— Axios (@axios.com) August 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows reut.rs/4y50SXH
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Tropical Storm Moke is passing to the south of Hawaii's Big Island, close enough to dump a foot or more of rain on communities dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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