U.S. destroyers in Strait of Hormuz fight off Iranian attacks

Three U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz fought off a swarm of Iranian fast-attack boats, the U.S. military said. U.S. forces also hit back, striking launch sites for Iranian missiles and drones, according to U.S. Central Command. Nancy Cordes reports.

Mother of missing woman in Bahamas says husband has not contacted her

Mother of missing woman in Bahamas says husband has not contacted her – CBS News Watch CBS News The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker headed into a fifth week as Coast Guard investigators seek to question the owners of a sailboat that was moored near the Hooker’s vessel when she went missing. Cristian Benavides …

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Trump calls Iran’s attack in Strait of Hormuz a “love tap”

The U.S. confirmed that three of its military vessels came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. According to CENTCOM, no U.S. assets were struck and forces were able to intercept the attack. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama’s national rise: “He had no experience running the whole entire country”

In an exclusive interview, reality television star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt compared his lack of political experience to where former President Barack Obama was when he first came on the national scene. “I mean, look at Obama,” the Republican told CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi when asked if he has what it …

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Protests in Tennessee after legislature breaks up majority-Black district

Tennessee became the latest state to redraw its congressional map, breaking up a majority-Black district and adding to a national controversy over mid-decade redistricting. The move came after last week’s Supreme Court ruling, which limited lawmakers’ ability to take race into account when drawing districts. Ed O’Keefe reports.