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.
Gulf diplomats and Iranian officials will meet Monday to discuss an Omani plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to regular tanker traffic, but a critical player won't be at the table: the United States. https://cnn.it/3UTY2Gy
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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President Trump, asked about Gulf states meeting with Iran in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, said he doesn't care. "I don't care. That's up to them," Mr. Trump told reporters at his golf course in Ireland. "If they could be happy… if they're happy, that's fine."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal reut.rs/4iYNY99
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says, as prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy appear elusive
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) September 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Iranian state media has claimed an Iranian commercial vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, killing one person, amid an ongoing battle between the US and Iran for control over the crucial energy chokepoint. https://cnn.it/4rbJVsg
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 13, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average. https://to.pbs.org/4j1YZGM
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) September 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Trump cuts Ireland’s whiskey tariff as a parting gift
— Politico (@politico.com) September 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland today after his remarks during a 2-day visit sparked a backlash from unionist and British politicians and praise from Irish nationalists.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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President Donald Trump reiterated that the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world even as his handpicked chair for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, faces renewed pressure to raise borrowing costs.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) September 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Speaker Johnson calls for AI ‘guardrails’ but won’t set a pre-election timetable nbcnews.to/4rfpwCQ
— Meet the Press (@meetthepress.com) September 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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The Jefferson County Coroner's Office in Pennsylvania confirmed the first measles-related death in the county on Saturday. State health officials previously reported two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Nino, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. No hurricanes have formed yet.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 13, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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