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.
Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Tehran not to “play” the U.S. as he departed for Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 10, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. https://to.pbs.org/47UqR9x
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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The US has negotiated a fragile ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Asian allies that depend on the waterway are already being forced to rely on others for energy security – to the benefit of America's top adversaries. https://cnn.it/4sqhFkM
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge. n.pr/4dFvkRe
— NPR (@npr.org) April 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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President Donald Trump went after big-name conservative media figures over their criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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US factory orders unchanged in February for second straight month reut.rs/4cGe24r
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The largely expected ruling brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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An undocumented Haitian man has been charged with murder after repeatedly striking a woman with a hammer outside a convenience store in Florida last week, the latest immigration case thrust into the national spotlight by President Donald Trump. https://cnn.it/4ejJt6G
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Court voids latest Pentagon press restrictions
— Politico (@politico.com) April 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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The FAA is making a recruiting push aimed at avid video game players, as the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers. Lawmakers have said the thousands of vacancies leave the traveling public less safe. nyti.ms/4st7pIt
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Coverage from NASA of the Artemis II astronauts' return to Earth begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. EDT. https://to.pbs.org/4t2bHHR
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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