Defeats

Twenty-nine-year-old beat Representative Diana DeGette in deep-blue Denver districtThe democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary elections held on Tuesday, after a campaign in which support for Israel became a wedge issue among voters.The Associated Press reported that Kiros had defeated DeGette for the Democratic nomination in the deep-blue first congressional district centered on Denver. The victory of Kiros came a week after New York voters unseated two Democratic congressional incumbents and replaced a third who was retiring with candidates who had campaigned on standing up to Israel amid accusations that it was carrying out a genocide in Gaza. Continue reading...

• Former President Trump secured a legal victory at the Supreme Court with a ruling that expands presidential authority to remove and replace government regulators. • The court dealt three significant setbacks to Trump, ruling against his policy goals regarding election reform and the pursuit of lower interest rates. • A key point of contention involves the court's decision regarding Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook, further limiting his executive reach.

• In a series of 2026 World Cup matches, England defeated Croatia in Thomas Tuchel’s debut, Colombia beat Uzbekistan, and Ghana secured a win over Panama with a late goal. • Portugal and DR Congo ended their match in a draw, while the four games combined drew a total of 281,223 fans. • This attendance broke a 32-year-old single-day tournament record previously set in the United States on June 28, 1994, with 277,070 spectators.

• Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. • The game was characterized by a high number of red cards and a perceived mismatch in skill levels between the two teams. • While the victory is a positive start, some local residents noted a contrast in atmosphere compared to the 1986 tournament due to ongoing city protests.

• The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially commenced in Mexico City with an opening ceremony and the start of group stage gameplay. • Mexico secured a victory against South Africa in the tournament's opening match, while the fixture between South Korea and Czechia is currently underway. • This event marks the beginning of a massive global tournament, with analysts and media outlets like NBC News focusing on the key players expected to dominate the competition.

• The United States beat Hungary 7-3 at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland, a result that kept its quarterfinal hopes alive. • The Americans scored seven times in a high-scoring group-stage game, while Hungary managed three goals in a match that mattered for the U.S. standings. • The win is important because it preserved the United States’ chances of advancing deeper in the tournament and avoiding an early exit.

• Ed Gallrein, the Trump-backed former Navy SEAL, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary on May 20, 2026, in one of the night’s highest-profile contests. • The race was among the most expensive House primaries on record, with nearly $33 million spent as Trump allies tried to remove one of the GOP’s most independent-minded lawmakers. • Gallrein’s win is being read as another sign of President Trump’s grip on Republican voters in solidly red states, even as broader national polling has shown softer approval on some issues.