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.
Iran War Updates: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Trump to meet refiners, fuel retailers as Iran war pressures gas prices ahead of midterms, sources say reut.rs/3UYLHRi
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year. n.pr/45Mr2SW
— NPR (@npr.org) August 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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NEW: Trump tells Axios he's not worried Russia will attack NATO That comes after European leaders have grown extremely concerned that Moscow could test Trump's commitment to Article 5
— Axios (@axios.com) August 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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President Trump signs an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Canada backtracks on seafood counter-tariffs
— Politico (@politico.com) August 27, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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🚨 SCOOP: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields
— Axios (@axios.com) August 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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An ICE officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man during January's immigration crackdown in Minnesota has been released from a Texas jail https://cnn.it/45Rnlvi
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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The State Department pauses all immigrant visa applications while it briefs consular officials around the world on a new policy that aims to keep out people who are considered potential drains on public funds. The pause is expected to be temporary, one official says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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BREAKING: Air traffic controllers warned of radio issues a week before a jet and President Trump’s helicopter took off at the same time, NTSB says.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible. n.pr/46ryCm4
— NPR (@npr.org) August 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Federal health officials are continuing to count cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite, which has now been confirmed in an additional state.
— USA TODAY (@usatoday.com) August 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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The climate pattern that drives El Niño is becoming more erratic as the planet warms, and El Niño itself is becoming more intense, according to a comprehensive new study published Thursday. https://cnn.it/4gCWAj8
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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