Virginia voters head to the polls today on a referendum that could reshape the battle for control of Congress. The measure would allow Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map, potentially flipping up to four Republican-held House seats. Opinion polls show voters divided, with Democrats framing it as a response to Texas Republicans' redistricting moves last year. Meanwhile, President Trump extended a U.S.-Iran cease-fire just hours before it was set to expire, saying he'd continue the blockade until Iranian leaders present "a unified proposal."

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, faced sharp questions about his independence from the administration. Warsh, a former Fed governor, told senators he wouldn't cut interest rates simply because the president wants it, claiming Trump had "never asked me to predetermine, commit, fix, decide on any interest rate decision." His vow not to do the president's bidding signals potential friction with the White House if confirmed.

The Pentagon will no longer require troops to get annual flu vaccines. Trump is in talks to send Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Earlier this year, there was a significant increase in meteors spotted over the U.S. and Europe, with the American Meteor Society receiving twice as many reports as usual in the first three months.