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Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative lawyer endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won Colombia's presidential election in a narrow runoff. His opponent, leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, has vowed to challenge the results, which signal a rightward shift in the country's politics.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's effort to use an expanded federal database, known as SAVE, to purge voter rolls of supposed non-citizens. The judge ruled that the system, which linked Social Security and citizenship records, violated privacy laws and risked incorrectly flagging and removing eligible voters.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a 60-day general license authorizing Iran to produce and sell crude oil and other petroleum products. The move is part of an interim agreement reached during peace talks aimed at de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East.
The Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with broad bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the House for final approval. The bill aims to increase housing supply and lower costs by, in part, restricting the number of single-family homes that can be purchased by large institutional investors.
A police officer, a civilian, and a suspect were killed in a shooting at a hotel in Montreal. Another police officer was seriously injured in the incident, which occurred when officers responded to a call and were fired upon by a suspect with a long gun. The suspect was killed by police.
Ransom notes sent to the family of Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, claim she has died. Investigators believe the notes, one of which reportedly apologized for an "inadvertent death," came from her abductor.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance led negotiations with Iranian officials in Switzerland, reporting "great progress" toward a final peace deal. Vance announced that Iran has agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, established a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days, despite President Trump issuing threats that briefly caused the Iranian delegation to walk out.
Alan Greenspan, who served as the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve for nearly two decades under four presidents, has died at the age of 100. His long tenure was marked by a period of economic stability known as the Great Moderation, but his policies were also later criticized for contributing to the 2008 financial crisis.
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a routine training flight near Sitka, Alaska. All four crew members aboard were injured and transported to a medical center. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
President Donald Trump alleged that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was "seriously vandalized," causing peeling paint and algae blooms. He announced that five individuals have been arrested, repairs would begin immediately, and that law enforcement patrols around the site would be increased.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, citing mounting pressure from within the Labour Party and poor local election results. His departure triggers a leadership contest, with Andy Burnham, the recently elected MP and mayor of Greater Manchester, emerging as the frontrunner to succeed him.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents. The plea deal, which requires judicial approval, includes a fine of over $2 million.
Quantinuum, a quantum computing company backed by Honeywell, raised $1.68 billion in its U.S. initial public offering. The company, formed from a merger of Honeywell's quantum division and Cambridge Quantum, debuted on the Nasdaq with a market value of over $15 billion.
Asian technology stocks, particularly in South Korea's chip-heavy market, saw a significant downturn following a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares. The decline was triggered by a weak earnings report from Broadcom, prompting a market rotation away from artificial intelligence-related stocks.
President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, the current director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as the acting director of national intelligence. Trump also stated that Pulte would not be nominated for the permanent position, a move that comes amid bipartisan scrutiny of Pulte's qualifications and lack of intelligence experience.
Thomas Weir Pauken II, an American citizen and journalist, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to acting as an illegal agent for Chinese intelligence. According to the Justice Department, Pauken received over $100,000 while gathering information on U.S. targets for Chinese operatives over several years.
An Arkansas judge has dismissed a murder charge against Aaron Spencer, a Republican nominee for sheriff, who was accused of killing his teenage daughter's alleged sexual abuser, Michael Fosler. The judge cited egregious mishandling of dash-camera evidence by law enforcement, which impaired Spencer's ability to mount a defense.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a new wave of allegations detailed in a New York Times report, including claims of rape fantasies, violent episodes, and heavy drinking from former romantic partners. Platner has denied the allegations of physical altercations as "simply not true" and politically motivated, while admitting to past struggles with alcohol after his combat service.
