The U. S. and Iran are both claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the conflict between the two countries, after weekend fighting.
Source: [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5965278-us-iran-strait-hormuz-claims/)
Tehran cannot force Washington to give up its regional agenda. Washington cannot strip Tehran of its power to impose costs without running the risk of a wider war.
President Donald Trump’s efforts to influence election outcomes through various policies and legal challenges have prompted calls for Democratic victories in the midterm elections to preserve constitutional checks and balances.
Without the penny, the nickel has presumably gained some value. It could also get a new look.
The U. S. Navy’s Blue Angels are reviewing an unusually low flyover at Florida’s Pensacola Beach on Wednesday after jets sent tents and umbrellas flying during the popular air show event.
A press freedom group has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount’s multi-billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns cable news channel CNN.
Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the UK on Monday. But he has yet to reveal any cabinet picks, and rumours suggest he still hasn’t chosen a chancellor. What do we actually know about his plans for governing?