
Barney Frank, Former Congressman and Gay-Rights Pioneer, Dead at 86
Barney Frank, the longtime Massachusetts congressman who became a leading voice for gay rights and financial reform, has died at 86.

Barney Frank, the longtime Massachusetts congressman who became a leading voice for gay rights and financial reform, has died at 86.

Primary elections on Tuesday, May 20, showed Trump-backed candidates winning across six states, but general election matchups could prove tougher for GOP nominees.

The Trump administration is pursuing new federal gun rules and filing lawsuits against states, aligning with gun rights groups who call it a golden age.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, reinforcing ties shortly after a visit by President Trump.
Oregon's 2026 primary election took place on May 20, with results tracked by major outlets. Here's what we know so far.

Ed Gallrein, endorsed by President Trump, defeated U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's House GOP primary on May 19, ending Massie's reelection bid.

Georgia's Republican primary for governor is going to a runoff between two Trump-backed candidates as both parties shape their fall strategies in the swing state.

Georgia Republicans expect their Senate primary to extend past Tuesday with no front-runner separating from the pack and Trump still uninvolved.
Rep. Thomas Massie faces Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in a Kentucky primary where spending has topped $32 million, the costliest House primary on record.

Human rights groups and U.N. experts say Israeli authorities have sharply increased demolition orders targeting Palestinians in East Jerusalem since the war with Iran began.