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.
U.S. forces attacked two Iranian rocket launchers attempting to disperse sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Hours later, Iran retaliated by firing a few missiles toward Jordan. The exchange was the first known military action between the two nations in a month.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) August 31, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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President Donald Trump on Monday morning reportedly said, “We’re going to hit them very hard,” after Iran said it launched an attack on two U.S. bases in Jordan in response to an American strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Full details: cnb.cx/4xvdCqr
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) August 31, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Trump was sending message to Iran with Kharg Island post, says Vance reut.rs/4y9gmtz
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 31, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Oil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall by 3.1 million barrels to lowest level since 1982 reut.rs/4y6i5jk
— Reuters (@reuters.com) August 31, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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A likely Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang on Monday leaked what appear to be sensitive law enforcement files it stole from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. https://cnn.it/4iFerbH
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” executive order by unveiling a giant sign reading, “Lake Ontario: Now and Always.”
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The number of people missing in Nepal has risen sharply to 4,247 and the death toll has climbed to 903 after last week's catastrophic flooding, officials say. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3SoiLl8
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 31, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Federal and state authorities are still searching for at least 15 missing hikers and backpackers after a devastating flash flood pummeled through the lower edge of the Grand Canyon, killing at least one person.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Republicans ask Supreme Court to block campaign advertising ruling
— Politico (@politico.com) August 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal lower U.S. gas prices? Here's what experts say.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 31, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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The online prediction market platform Kalshi said it has permanently banned former Rep. George Santos after concluding that the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address. https://to.pbs.org/4gMnNA5
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) August 31, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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A tropical storm warning was issued Monday for coastal stretches of Louisiana and Texas as a potential tropical cyclone formed in the Gulf.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 31, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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