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.
A rise in oil prices on Thursday sent worries about inflation and yields in the bond market higher, erasing some of the relief the U.S. Treasury Department created the day before. A drop for Walmart following its latest profit report helped drag the U.S. stock market lower.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The UAE suspends all trade with Iran after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic, which is suffering under U.S. sanctions and a blockade.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has surged, and officials, Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars, an Associated Press investigation finds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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The U.S. Army is planning to phase out a drone battalion tasked just last year with studying and taking on board lessons on drone warfare, including from the ongoing Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Russia has launched a massive nighttime aerial attack on Kyiv, using missiles and drones, killing at least 16 people in the city and surrounding region.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
— NPR (@npr.org) August 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Norway is bracing for more tariffs from the Trump administration after talks on trade in Washington.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) August 20, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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North Korea says South Korea's description of US drills move shows uneasiness and impatience reut.rs/46dLEn8
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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FBI agents seize former Rep. Eric Swalwell's devices and later raid his home as part of an ongoing probe tied to sexual assault allegations. https://cnn.it/4gnEph4
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 20, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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US demands China release ‘wrongfully detained’ American held on spying charges
— Politico (@politico.com) August 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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A woman has been charged with providing support to a terror group after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building in Albany, federal officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Drenching storms sweeping through the East Coast on Thursday could unleash significant flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 20, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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