Nicușor Dan, the centrist and pro-European mayor of Bucharest, has won Romania's presidential election, defeating right-wing nationalist George Simion with 53.8% of the vote.
A New York court has sentenced Hadi Matar to 25 years in prison, the maximum sentence, on May 16, for the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 literary event.
House Speaker Mike Johnson remains committed to advancing President Donald Trump's comprehensive legislative package, known as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," despite its recent blockage in the House Budget Committee.
Democrat congressional hopeful Hanna Trudo's self-proclaimed "working class" persona has come under scrutiny following revelations of her affluent lifestyle.
House Republicans are advancing legislation aimed at reforming Medicaid by enforcing stricter eligibility requirements, including the removal of approximately 1.4 million undocumented immigrants currently enrolled in the program.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino have announced the discovery of significant new evidence related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
On May 17, 2025, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly accused President Donald Trump of dishonesty regarding his stated intentions for peace in the Middle East.
