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.
NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement reut.rs/4c3OiPN
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way back home following an extended nine-month deployment, a U.S. official tells NBC News. The ship has been sailing for a few days and is expected to arrive back in San Diego in a few weeks.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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U.S. military says it aided passage of 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz since May
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) August 21, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Iran's parliament passed a resolution early this week that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact in any way with foreign media outlets, organizations or individuals. More Iran updates:
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 15 and wounds 130 reut.rs/45HgWCI
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue working on a massive new ballroom at the White House https://cnn.it/4hIp9xN
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The first deportation flight to Haiti since the Trump administration ended humanitarian protections has landed. Deportees from the U.S. are vulnerable to kidnapping, extortion and murder, said Guerline Jozef from the Haitian Bridge Alliance.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 20, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Trump officials touted a voter fraud bombshell. Their data hasn't proved it https://cnn.it/4wHQCmW
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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The Trump administration is recruiting active and retired military lawyers to represent unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation after ending contracts with a network of more than 800 nonprofit and legal aid attorneys. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news…
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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BREAKING: The editor of military newspaper Stars and Stripes says he has been fired for insubordination after calling any censorship a "red line."
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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BREAKING: A Texas court slashes the $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 21, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Trump administration recommends stripping American Bar Association of law school oversight authority
— Politico (@politico.com) August 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology. n.pr/4zva4WO
— NPR (@npr.org) August 21, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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