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As World Cup opener nears, U.S. men know they’ll play under a spotlight
With the U.S. hosting men’s World Cup games for the first time since 1994, the attention is on whether the U.S. can go far under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Silence fills Spurs locker room after devastating Game 4 meltdown
Minutes after the New York Knicks had won Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift led an impromptu pep rally in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, on her way out.
Fears of All Out War Grow as US-Iran Strikes Continue to Intensify
Concerns of a return to an all-out war are growing as the United States and Iran trade a new round of attacks in a second day of strikes. It comes as President Donald Trump says h…
U.S. and Iran trade another round of attacks and Knicks make NBA Finals history: Morning Rundown
The U.S. launches attacks on Iran, while Tehran claims it targeted an American base in the Middle East.
Swift, Chalamet, U.S. soccer team join wild New York celebrations after epic win
Taylor Swift and Timothée Chalamet were among the celebrities celebrating the New York Knicks’ crucial victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Jury hears opening statements in Palisades Fire trial
The trial for the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire is underway. The jury heard vastly different accounts of what happened during opening statements Wednesday.
Elon Musk under fire for stoking anti-immigrant riots in Belfast
LONDON — The condemnation over anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland was being matched by another growing outrage in Britain on Thursday: that the world’s richest man was incit…
Ageing but still hungry: The legendary World Cup stars to watch
The World Cup, beginning Thursday afternoon, features the biggest names in global soccer, including two — Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo — who are considered amon…
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes on a starring role in Maine’s Senate race
In a time of war and rising prices, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in the Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation eight years ago.
FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule guide: Where to watch, time, streaming and more
Track the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule, and find out how to watch the matches, what time to tune in, channels to follow, how you can stream the matches and more.
The Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Here’s how it happened.
The New York Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Here’s how it happened.
Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds
UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health and Humana had the highest denial rates for long-term care requests, according to a report from the agency’s inspector general.
Judge warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’ with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund it says is dead
The Trump administration has said the fund isn’t moving forward, but the president has said he’d like to pay purported victims “the kind of money that they deserve.”
Inside Trump Mobile
A scanner, microscope and an old-fashioned teardown of Trump Mobile’s T1 phone showed that it was almost identical to the HTC U24 Pro. NBC News' Brian Cheung explains.
Alabama death row prisoner fighting execution speaks out amid legal battle
In an phone interview from Alabama's death row, Jeffery Lee said he was "emotional" when he heard the news that a federal judge blocked his execution - but his fate still hangs in…
They came for the World Cup. They fell in love with Buc-ee’s and ranch dip.
International tourists traveling through the U.S. ahead of FIFA’s festivities have been documenting their American experiences on social media.
Trump says ‘I love the inflation’ as annual rate jumps to a 3-year high
The president suggested the recent numbers mean there will be a bigger decline in inflation once the war in Iran is over.
Pope Leo blesses world’s tallest church
After 144 years of construction, La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearly complete. NBC News’ Molly Hunter was there as the pope blessed the church.
Bill Gates grilled by lawmakers over Epstein ties
Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was grilled by lawmakers over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates said that Epstein was blackmailing him over his infideli…
U.S. launches ‘self defense’ strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down
The U.S. launched what it called “self-defense strikes” after an American helicopter was shot down by an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump vowed Iran wou…
Slaying suspect in San Diego charged with 3 more murders, including 2 cold cases
A San Diego man previously accused in a 2023 murder was charged Wednesday with killing three more people, officials said
Man convicted in plot to shoot up Ohio State sorority now lives two blocks from campus
An Ohio man and self-described “incel” who was convicted of plotting a sorority mass shooting now lives two blocks from one of his potential targets — the Ohio State University ca…
The limits of self-funding: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar takes stock of the half-billion dollars Tom Steyer has spent over the course of two unsuccessful bids for office.
NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission
After NASA announced the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, the lack of women sparked disappointment and outrage, Administrator Jared Isaacman said.