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.
US allies are privately warning that the Strait of Hormuz is still likely mined, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s claim that the US Navy has completely removed and detonated explosives laid by Iran.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards say reut.rs/4gRDE1k
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 26, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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China, Iran's largest trade partner, is receiving thanks from Iran's Parliament speaker after saying it won't comply with the newest U.S. sanctions. More updates:
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Senate Democrats urge Netanyahu to stop surge of violence in West Bank
— Politico (@politico.com) August 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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The CIA did not comment on his trip, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow on Wednesday that Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit, but that he did not meet President Vladimir Putin.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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BREAKING: A federal judge reluctantly lifted the last remaining block on the Trump administration’s plan to regulate mail-in ballots, saying a Supreme Court ruling Monday in a related case had tied her hands.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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The Trump administration is threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if its plans to renovate the arts institution are not allowed to proceed. Those plans include adding President Donald Trump's name to the building. A hearing is set for Thursday on a bid to stop Trump's name from being added.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 26, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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Canada's tariffs could hit states in the Midwest and Northeast particularly hard, according to economists' analysis of Canada's new import duties and state export data.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Dollar and bond markets 'on edge' ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent's market intervention piles pressure on Warsh
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) August 26, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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US consumers reined in their spending in July as inflation remained stubbornly high, new Commerce Department data showed. https://cnn.it/45LgrHZ
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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BREAKING: Meta reached a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, misled consumers about their safety, and improperly collected personal data of children who used its platforms reut.rs/4ccCj2r
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Fifty-seven percent of Texas voters say they do not want data centers in their communities, according to a new poll, with 43 percent of Republicans joining in the opposition. https://wapo.st/3SWq2bV
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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A federal judge in Texas strikes down a 2023 state law that sought to restrict drag shows, ruling it was unconstitutional. “The solution is relatively simple … just don’t go,” he wrote.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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A massive flash flood swept away villages near the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, killing many and prompting a helicopter rescue operation, while Tibet reported major casualties from a related mudslide. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4wPHWuU
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 26, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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