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The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday blocked a new Democratic-drawn congressional map from taking effect, delivering a major boost for Republicans as they defend their narrow House majority in the midterm elections.

Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic-drawn map voters approved ↗

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The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, a sign that the labor market retained its resiliency even in the face of a global energy shock triggered by the Iran war.

U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April as economy contends with Iran war impact ↗

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the negotiations to end the conflict.

U.S. and Iran exchange fire near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says ceasefire still holds ↗

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, raising questions about the negotiations to end the conflict.

U.S. and Iran exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz ↗

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The U.S. conducted strikes against at least two locations in Iran Thursday, a U.S. official said.

U.S. strikes at least two locations in Iran, American official says ↗

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Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new congressional map dividing up the state’s lone majority-Black district, swiftly responding to the U.S.

Tennessee Republicans pass map dividing up state’s lone majority-Black district ↗

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Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new congressional map splitting up the state’s lone majority-Black district, swiftly responding to the U.S.

Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state’s lone majority-Black district ↗

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.

Trump’s U-turn on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies ↗

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