- Iran seized an oil tanker, claiming it threatened Iranian interests, following U.S.-Iran naval clashes.
- Tennessee approved controversial new congressional maps splitting Memphis, drawing protests over racial gerrymandering.
- Public health experts criticize the U.S. government's mu
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