News for May 4, 2026

The Secret Service shot a man near the White House after authorities say he pointed a gun at officers, and the incident is now under investigation.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their legal fight over “It Ends With Us,” ending a messy court battle before trial.

A man charged in an alleged plot to assassinate President Donald Trump is under court review after jail conditions and his mental state raised safety concerns.

The Supreme Court temporarily protected broad telehealth and mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it considers a challenge brought by Louisiana.

World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto venture, has sued investor Justin Sun for defamation after accusing him of a public smear campaign.

Nine Native American tribes sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture to try to stop exploratory graphite drilling near a sacred Black Hills site.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran rose after reported attacks and threats in the key waterway.

European leaders said Donald Trump’s plan to cut U.S. troops in Germany is another sign that Europe must take more responsibility for its own security, even as NATO tries to manage the fallout.

The United States says it has ended its main offensive against Iran and is now trying to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while UK maritime officials report a cargo ship was hit there.

Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, according to his spokesman.