News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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NEW: VP Vance's planned departure for Islamabad was delayed for hours today as Iran's leadership remained divided over whether to participate in a new round of peace talks
— Axios (@axios.com) April 21, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced a new round of economic sanctions against several companies and individuals involved in aiding Iran with its development of attack drones or ballistic missiles.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire loomed reut.rs/3ONNmXn
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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The US military has significantly depleted its stockpile of key missiles during the war with Iran and created a “near-term risk” of running out of ammunition in a future conflict should one arise in the next few years, according to sources. https://cnn.it/4e1Y7zv
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 21, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe. https://cnn.it/3Ovxzwk
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Breaking news: The military will no longer require U.S. troops to receive the annual flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, rolling back what he described as “overreaching mandates that only weaken our war-fighting capabilities.” https://wapo.st/4eAG2sx
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Virginians head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a redistricting referendum that could add as many as four Democratic seats to the House of Representatives.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Two Americans killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with matter.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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BREAKING: Florida Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned in the face of corruption charges and calls for her ouster. News broke ahead of an Ethics Committee meeting to determine a punishment.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to chair the Federal Reserve, at his confirmation hearing.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Tuesday to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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SCOOP: Trump has told confidants that Ron DeSantis is "begging" for a job in the administration. DeSantis has angled to be attorney general, secretary of defense or even a Supreme Court justice.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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