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.
Iran and Oman said Tuesday they have discussed establishing a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Iran likely shipped $3.9 and $4.2 billion worth of oil in September 2025, one analysis found. China, the world’s largest energy consumer, buys the vast majority. https://cnn.it/4xTlcv0
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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House Democrats demand Trump administration provide full accounting of Iran war costs nbcnews.to/4cbaXd1
— Meet the Press (@meetthepress.com) August 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. https://to.pbs.org/4zxFkEJ
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures reut.rs/4cEGQe8
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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President Trump posted on social media that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” singling out Ontario over its boycott of American alcohol.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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BREAKING: ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of President Trump’s second term.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. n.pr/4zwqYnP
— NPR (@npr.org) August 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Trump administration says new Kennedy Center renaming does not violate court order reut.rs/4gRUey4
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn conviction rejected
— Axios (@axios.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Trump has spent a significant amount of time and money trying to help Darline Graham defeat Ralph Norman in South Carolina's snap GOP Senate primary. It could give Trump a revitalizing win – or his most embarrassing loss.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years, the state health department announced Tuesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 25, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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President Donald Trump said he's ordering flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, saying, "there has never been anyone like her, and never will." https://cnn.it/4gRrWDN
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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