News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top Iranian official told CNN, warning that the US would "enter into a dark corridor" should it resume fighting. https://cnn.it/49JMsCy
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman reut.rs/3SnKMIR
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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The latest U.S. brokered ceasefire in Lebanon didn't last a day, a setback to President Trump's efforts to achieve a peace deal in the region.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face negotiation on the conflict, saying he sees "no point" in it. https://to.pbs.org/4vtfPkR
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) June 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 5, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Trump admin argues courts can’t stop White House ballroom construction — even if it’s illegal
— Politico (@politico.com) June 5, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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The judge found the sweeping limits on legal immigration benefits to be arbitrary and capricious, contrary to federal law. James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, called the ruling "sabotage dressed in legal clothing."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years. n.pr/43U5X7S
— NPR (@npr.org) June 5, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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President Trump says he wants Bill Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking the intelligence office.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Pritzker hits pause on data center subsidies in Illinois
— Politico (@politico.com) June 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Party divisions have grown as Democratic leaders and activists debate the seriousness of the scandals surrounding Graham Platner, who is critical in their drive to win the Senate.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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WHO launches $518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak reut.rs/4eq8AV9
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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NASA briefly directed astronauts on the International Space Station to stand by in a SpaceX capsule while an ongoing leak was assessed. https://cnn.it/49DQf4q
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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