News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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President Trump announced early Saturday that the U.S. was undertaking "major combat operations in Iran," as Israel said it was launching a preemptive attack on the country. Read a transcript of Mr. Trump's full statement, which he shared in a video on his Truth Social network, here:
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 28, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday evening that "there are many signs" that Iran's supreme leader is "no longer with us," while stopping short of saying definitively that he was killed. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/470yDOE
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 28, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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NEW: Democrats, along with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Rand Paul, express frustration that President Trump carried out strikes in Iran without seeking congressional authorization. Some vow to force a war powers vote in the House that would restrict his ability to carry out attacks.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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BREAKING: The death toll from a strike that hit a school in southern Iran has risen to 85 people, an official says on Iranian state TV. Follow AP's live updates for more.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 28, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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NEW: More than 200 are dead with 700 injured from strikes in Iran, the AP reported, citing state media reports from Red Crescent data.
— Axios (@axios.com) February 28, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Videos show the moment a drone dives toward the ground in Dubai's luxurious Palm Jumeirah district, before an explosion rocks the Fairmont Hotel, leaving it in flames. CNN has verified the videos posted to social media. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4aUTCDI
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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British Prime Minister Starmer says that while the U.K. didn't participate in the attack on Iran, its planes provided air defense for its people and allies in the region. "We've stepped up protections from British bases and personnel to their highest level," Starmer said. https://to.pbs.org/475tVPD
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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The U.N. Security Council, at the request of France, will hold an emergency meeting on Iran at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) February 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: President Trump tells Axios that he has several "off ramps" from Operation Epic Fury
— Axios (@axios.com) February 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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JUST IN: OpenAI and Pentagon strike a deal for classified work, CEO Sam Altman says, hours after Trump directs federal agencies to stop using rival Anthropic.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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US farmers looking to President Donald Trump for stability on tariffs are only getting more uncertainty after the recent US Supreme Court ruling.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) February 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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ICE has been buying industrial warehouses around the country, reportedly with plans to turn them into a network of immigration detention and processing centers to hold tens of thousands of detainees. https://to.pbs.org/46sHhFt
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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SCOOP: Kristi Noem's plan to use border funds for an almost $300 million luxury jet fleet has horrified top Trump officials. "This is the world's worst deal to buy an aircraft," a senior administration official told Axios.
— Axios (@axios.com) February 28, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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