News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: President Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should "go get your own oil" as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Follow AP's live updates.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Supreme leader Khamenei in Iran but avoiding public appearances, Russian envoy says reut.rs/4tiAx5Z
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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NEW: China and Pakistan have presented a new initiative for ending the war in Iran. It includes an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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The car ramming and shooting attack at a large Michigan synagogue this month was a “Hezbollah inspired act of terrorism” targeting the Jewish community, the FBI says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts in the month-old war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Palestinian parents separated from their premature newborns by the war in Gaza finally get to meet their children for the first time.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The Israeli parliament voted to make death by hanging the default penalty for Palestinians from the West Bank who are convicted of killing someone in a terrorist act, a significant push to expand capital punishment where it has been practically abolished.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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A journalist was kidnapped in Iraq on Tuesday by unknown individuals, according to the country’s Ministry of Interior.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new ballroom on the former site of the White House's East Wing. https://cnn.it/4sDOVFW
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 31, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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US consumer confidence rises, but job openings and hiring drop sharply reut.rs/4dUdRV2
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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A federal judge has ruled that a key part of President Trump's executive order targeting NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, blocking the administration from denying federal funds based on editorial viewpoint. https://cnn.it/4tbybFO
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 31, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Here's how U.S. residents feel about Trump's signature on American cash
— Axios (@axios.com) March 31, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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