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Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire

Iran's navy said it has seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz and taken them to the country's coast after reports that three vessels came under fire from Iranian forces.

Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections, NBC News projects.

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job. In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”