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The U.S. Senate rejected President Trump's voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act, after four Republican senators joined all Democrats to block the measure. The 48-50 vote marks the second time the bill has failed to pass the Senate.
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has begun the process of removing references to President Donald Trump from the facility. The action follows a federal judge's ruling that Trump's name was illegally added to the center, with a deadline for removal set for June 12.
President Donald Trump has announced that he will attend a game of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A longtime fan of his hometown New York Knicks, Trump is scheduled to attend Game 3.
Beijing has sanctioned four New Zealand lawmakers, banning them from traveling to China for one year after they visited Taiwan on a parliamentary trip. The Chinese Embassy demanded an apology, while New Zealand's foreign minister stated the government would address the issue with Beijing.
SpaceX is preparing for a massive initial public offering, setting a price of $135 per share for a potential valuation of $1.77 trillion. ARK Invest's chief futurist suggested the company's Starlink satellite internet business alone could justify a valuation near $2 trillion.
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.
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.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine that includes military loans and new sanctions against Russia. The measure was brought to the floor via a discharge petition and passed with the support of most Democrats and 18 Republicans, defying House GOP leadership and President Trump's position.
The nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner collapsed while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday. Several Lufthansa employees who were on board the aircraft at the time were injured and received medical treatment.
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza, and other key officials including members of the Castro family. The measures also target five government entities as part of an effort to increase pressure on Cuba's communist government.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly written to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing direct, face-to-face negotiations to end the war. In the open letter, Zelenskyy suggested a neutral third country, such as Switzerland or Turkey, could host the meeting.
The U.S. has announced an agreement between Israel and Lebanon to implement a ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah ceasing all fire and withdrawing from southern Lebanon. However, the leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group has publicly rejected the agreement, stating it fails to meet the group's demands.
Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being held in Iran's Evin Prison, has released a recording in which he details his and three other Americans' suffering from diseases and lack of medical care. He questioned the U.S. government for not negotiating for the release of American citizens held in Iran.
The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony has begun with opening statements. Anthony is accused of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in April 2025. Prosecutors have called the stabbing an "unprovoked unjustified murder," while the defense argues it was an act of self-defense.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she plans to file charges against Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin after an incident captured on video. Luna alleges Benjamin harassed and physically assaulted her by smacking her arm as she left a congressional hearing.
CrowdStrike's stock fell despite the cybersecurity company reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and announcing a 4-for-1 stock split. The company noted that its security infrastructure is benefiting from increased AI adoption, but its shares still declined in after-hours trading.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal and other military sites in St. Petersburg, Russia, just as the city prepared to host a major international economic forum. The attacks caused a fire and temporary flight suspensions, with President Zelenskyy calling them part of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" strategy.
NASA has officially declared the end of its MAVEN mission after six months of silence from the spacecraft. The orbiter, which had been studying the Martian atmosphere for over a decade, was deemed unrecoverable after communication was lost in December 2025.
SpaceX has announced plans for what could be the largest IPO in history, aiming for a market valuation of $1.77 trillion. The company plans to sell shares at $135 each to raise approximately $75 billion, a move that could make founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
An ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing significant challenges, including rebel attacks that have killed over 30 people and hindered containment efforts. The World Health Organization stated that despite improved testing, the response is still 'catching up' to an outbreak that may have been spreading for months before detection.
