elaine weinstein called for an independent investigation into the hostage deaths. breaking overnight. a convoy of nine iranian ships believed to be carrying weapons to houthis rebels in yemen reversed course for now. the pentagon confirms the ships are headed back to iran. for the time being, this averts a showdown with the u.s. ships off the arabian sea. the aircraft carrier, "roosevelt" with some 5,000 personnel on board with 60 war planes. eric holder can clean out his desk. 56-43 confirmation for lowretta lynch was nominated. lynch will be sworn in on monday becoming the first african-american woman to lead the justice department.