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.
Netanyahu: War with Iran ‘accomplished a great deal, but it’s not over’
— Politico (@politico.com) May 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. https://to.pbs.org/4eDSVSS
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) May 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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President Trump says Iran "will be laughing no longer" at the U.S. in latest Truth Social post.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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BREAKING: The United Arab Emirates says it intercepted 2 Iranian drones in the latest test of the shaky Iran ceasefire.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is “open to all ideas” to ease pain at the pump, including suspending the federal gas tax.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Oil price hikes could mean big shifts for Florida’s crucial tourism industry
— Politico (@politico.com) May 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali — retreating under the jeers of the very rebels they were sent to crush — they surrendered more than just territory. https://cnn.it/42WJ43h
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Rare earths deal between US and China is still in effect, US official says reut.rs/4u2NilZ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Immigration lawyers who have represented wealthy individuals are warning their clients against paying the $15,000 fee to apply for the $1 million or $2 million visa that President Trump has advertised, citing ongoing litigation.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) May 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Update: As hantavirus dominates the headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stressed that the risk of sweeping contagion is small.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 10, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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People were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus on Sunday after the vessel anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands. Health officials around the world have vowed to closely monitor them for signs of disease.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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