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Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live  The Guardian

An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.

The exchange on Sunday was the first known military action between the two nations in a month, raising the risk of a renewed round of fighting.

Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’: Who gets to decide what goes on maps?  PBS

One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.

Iran attacks US bases in Jordan after US strikes Larak Island  Al Jazeera US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month  CNN Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?  Al Jazeera U.S. strikes

The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape  Politico

One of the Supreme Court’s worst ideas could save the midterms from Trump  vox.com

White House Exodus Poses New Challenge for Trump at Pivotal Time  Bloomberg.com

Trump won the heart of Michigan’s Arab American community. They’re moving away from Mike Rogers.  Politico