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U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near Hormuz on Day 12 of war
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Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
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Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds
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