Tensions flare up over Strait of Hormuz as ship is reported seized and heading toward Iran  AP News ‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly hijacked by Iran  BBC Ship… [more]

Jeffries’ job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker’s gavel  AP News ‘Crush their souls’: Democrats ditch the niceties after GOP gains upper hand… [more]

Trump’s killer quote exposes his bind on Iran and inflation  Axios Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges  The New York… [more]

With Murdaugh Reversal, Small Towns Brace for Retrial and More Scrutiny  The New York Times Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and orders new trial  CNN Murdaugh… [more]

Voters are caught in the middle as the redistricting battle intensifies  NPR With Cleo Fields’ majority-Black district at stake, emotions run high inside Louisiana legislature  NOLA.com Louisiana… [more]

The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here’s what that means for kids  NPR

Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses  NPR Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department… [more]

‘Crush their souls’: Democrats ditch the niceties after GOP gains upper hand on redistricting  Politico Capitol agenda: Dems plot redistricting revenge  Politico Jeffries’ job grows more difficult… [more]

Live updates: Xi and Trump wrap up bilateral meeting after 2 hours of talks  AP News America’s angry voters are the X factor in Trump’s high-stakes… [more]

Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country  World Health Organization (WHO) American Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Flown to Quarantine Center After Positive Test  WSJ Argentina Races to… [more]