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.
Iran fired at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday after reimposing restrictions on the waterway in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
— Forbes (@forbes.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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The British military says a cargo vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging containers on board.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Two Indian-flagged ships attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz, government confirms reut.rs/3OJ8f61
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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US military prepares to board Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ reports reut.rs/4cu1ZH1
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Farmers across the country are facing uncertainty as the war with Iran causes rising costs and volatility in the global market. NBC News' Maggie Vespa travels to Hull, Illinois, to speak with farmers about the impact.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
— Politico (@politico.com) April 18, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu is wreaking havoc on Israel's standing with Americans as the Iran war supercharges contempt.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Ukraine attacked two Russian refineries and other key oil targets overnight into Saturday, officials said, just hours after the United States granted Moscow another waiver on the sale of its sanctioned oil. https://cnn.it/3QhlawA
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Kash Patel’s colleagues are alarmed by what they say is erratic behavior and excessive drinking, Sarah Fitzpatrick reports. More than two dozen people she spoke with described his management failures and conduct that could harm national security.
— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Confidential memos by Supreme Court justices, obtained by The New York Times, show how they decided to bypass time-tested procedures and create the modern “shadow docket,” a rushed and secretive new way of doing business. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u…
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Federal agencies are engaging in discussions to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Trump and his family over the leak of their tax information to news organizations, according to new court filings.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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A federal appeals court on Friday allowed construction on President Trump’s ballroom project to proceed through early June, pausing, for now, a lower court’s order that construction stop after next week.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Another round of severe thunderstorms is forecast across parts of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather Service.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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