"The U.S. military says three Navy ships came under attack yesterday while navigating through waters near Iran. U.S. Central Command says it responded by launching strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites. Iran says that the U.S. started Thursday's violence by attacking one of its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident marks the first report of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian soil since the ceasefire began a month ago."
"Despite the recent violence, neither Iran nor the U.S. seems inclined to return to war. President Trump told reporters yesterday that the ceasefire remains in effect. But Trump continues to threaten Iran with more bombing if it doesn't agree to a U.S. proposal to end the conflict. Iran says it's reviewing the proposal and will deliver a response to mediator Pakistan."
"Republicans in Tennessee passed a new congressional map yesterday that would divide Shelby County home to the majority-Black Memphis into three districts. The action aims to eliminate the state's only remaining Democratic-held seat. Currently, Tennessee is represented by eight Republicans and one Democrat. The state is the first to redraw its congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court last week weakened the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in redistricting."
"The NAACP has filed a petition to challenge the map, arguing that it is too close to the election to make changes. The organization says it could cause confusion about which district people are in. Protesters from Tennessee's blue cities argue that the new map will silence the voices of voters who support Democrats. These voters make up roughly a third of the state's population, according to Marianna Bacallao from NPR network station WPLN in Nashville."
Three U.S. Navy ships were reported attacked while navigating near Iran. U.S. Central Command said it responded with strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites. Iran said the U.S. began Thursday’s violence by attacking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The reported U.S. airstrikes on Iranian soil were the first since a month-long ceasefire began. Despite the violence, both sides indicated they do not want a return to war. The ceasefire was said to remain in effect, while the U.S. proposed terms to end the conflict and Iran reviewed the proposal for a response to mediator Pakistan. In Tennessee, Republicans passed a congressional map dividing Shelby County into three districts to eliminate the state’s only remaining Democratic-held seat, following Supreme Court changes to Voting Rights Act protections. The NAACP filed a petition challenging the map as too close to the election and potentially confusing for voters.
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