US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf, jeopardizing a four-week-old ceasefire. President Trump warned Iran would be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if it targeted US ships, following drone and missile attacks on the UAE and a South Korean cargo ship.
The 2026 Met Gala, themed "Costume Art," saw celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Beyonce on the red carpet, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. However, some fans and protestors criticized the event, with Jeff Bezos's sponsorship drawing particular backlash.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law, aiming to boost Republican seats from 20 to 24, immediately drawing a lawsuit. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, enabling more aggressive gerrymandering in red states.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reached a settlement in their 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit, avoiding a highly anticipated trial. The details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the Washington Monument, leading to a White House lockdown. A judge later apologized to Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker, for his jail conditions, comparing them to January 6 defendants.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leading an effort to redraw New York's congressional map, aiming to counter Republican gerrymandering in Southern states. This initiative comes after the Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act, which eliminated a majority-Black Louisiana House district.
The US Justice Department's Pirro dropped her appeal against a ruling that blocked subpoenas to the Federal Reserve in an ongoing investigation. This move is unlikely to satisfy Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who had been pushing for the subpoenas.