Dave Mattingly

military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain today in response to American airstrikes in Iran.

The strikes followed the downing of a U.S.

attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, as NPR's Jane Araf reports.

Authorities in Hong Kong say seven people and two companies are facing charges as a result of last November's deadly fire that engulfed multiple high-rise apartment buildings.

The flames and smoke left 168 people dead.

The charges include manslaughter and conspiracy.

Graham Plattner has won the Democratic nomination in Maine's U.S.

Senate primary.

The U.S.

military veteran and oyster farmer will face Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November.

In the days leading up to the primary, Plattner's campaign was marred by a steady stream of revelations about his past and his social media posts.

In South Carolina, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham won his party's nomination as he seeks a fifth term in office.

The state's gubernatorial primary, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evatt, will advance to a Republican primary runoff in two weeks against the state's Attorney General, Alan Wilson.

Evatt is backed by President Trump.

NASA has announced the crew members for its Artemis III mission.

Brendan Byrne with Central Florida Public Media reports.

This is NPR News from Washington.

Congress has given final approval to a bill that funds federal immigration enforcement for the next three years.

The $70 billion measure cleared the House yesterday, 214 to 212, over the objections of Democratic lawmakers.

The bill was approved by the Senate last week.