U.S. Central Command said American forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on U.S. Navy warships. Iran said a tanker was targeted near Kharg Island. The two governments described the events in conflicting terms.

As the 2026 midterm cycle begins, both parties are navigating internal debates over strategy and candidates, with a set of Senate races expected to shape control of the chamber.

Missouri has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a Republican-drawn congressional map that lower courts blocked, in a case that will determine which lines govern the state's House races.

The national dispute over transgender rights is unfolding state by state, as courts, legislatures and voters shape rules on who can compete in girls' and women's sports and who can obtain gender-related medical care.

The Labor Department reported stronger-than-expected hiring in August, adding 162,000 jobs and reshaping the debate over interest rates as President Trump pressed the Federal Reserve to cut and threatened action on trade.