News for April 27, 2026

Democratic senators are investigating whether the Pentagon failed to protect U.S. troops at a Kuwait command post before an Iranian drone strike killed six servicemembers.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation says it will keep its lawsuit to stop President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, even after the Justice Department asked it to drop the case.

A California union says it has gathered enough signatures to put a billionaire tax measure on the November ballot, setting up a fight over taxes, healthcare funding, and the state economy.

The Virginia Supreme Court is weighing whether voters approved a redistricting amendment through a valid process, a case that could affect Democrats’ new congressional map.

President Javier Milei’s move to bar accredited reporters from Argentina’s government headquarters has sparked sharp criticism from press freedom groups and lawmakers.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a Commons vote on whether MPs should launch an inquiry into claims he misled Parliament about the vetting of Lord Mandelson.

Cole Tomas Allen is identified by law enforcement as the suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, and investigators say he left behind writings expressing anger at President Donald Trump and the U.S. government.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, but President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept a deal that leaves Iran’s nuclear issue unresolved.

A suspect in the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner event was able to get close to him despite carrying weapons, raising new concerns about major security gaps.

The Supreme Court is weighing whether police used an overly broad request for Google cell phone location data to identify Okello Chatrie after a Virginia credit union robbery.

A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people, as President Donald Trump’s anti-cartel campaign continues to expand.