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Law professor on SCOTUS decision to allow Trump to continue ballroom project
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the separation of powers issues raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.
Former gang member found guilty of orchestrating murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Jurors convicted a former gang member of the death of Tupac Shakur. Duane Davis didn't pull the trigger in the 1996 drive-by shooting of the rap icon but admitted to orchestrating…
Smell of death hangs over rescue efforts in Nepal as deaths pass 1,000
The overwhelming stench of death is crushing hopes that more survivors will be found in this Nepalese town devastated by last week’s catastrophic floods.
Thai police crackdown on sex workers ahead of USS Lincoln’s arrival
Police in Pattaya, Thailand, are intensifying a crackdown on sex workers ahead of the arrival of the USS Lincoln after the aircraft carrier’s lengthy deployment in the Middle East…
The Russian Mafia: Putin’s Latest Weapon against Europe - Internationale Politik Quarterly
The Russian Mafia: Putin’s Latest Weapon against Europe Internationale Politik Quarterly
Whistleblower says USPS system Trump ordered for mail ballots is flawed and untested
An executive order from Trump, which is stymied in the courts, required the Postal Service to rapidly build a complex system to vet mail ballots.
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts …
Colin Kaepernick’s unfinished business
Ten years after taking a knee to stand against racism and police brutality at great cost to his career and finances, Colin Kaepernick is back in the spotlight.
As Democratic-led states block ICE cooperation deals, local sheriffs push back in court
President Trump's ambitious deportation goals depend on the cooperation of local law enforcement, but some states don't want to take part. Now, sheriffs who want to cooperate with…
As Democratic-led states block ICE cooperation deals, local sheriffs push back
Several New York state sheriffs are suing the governor for signing a law banning ICE cooperation agreements. It's just the latest such lawsuit challenging state bans on these cont…
One person missing as two bodies recovered after Grand Canyon floods
One person is still missing after authorities recovered two bodies following flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop f…
Trump calls for federal tax incentives to benefit TV and movie industry
The proposal was quickly embraced by Democrats, particularly in California, who have otherwise been critical of the president.
Ex-gang leader found guilty in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
A former gang leader, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, was found guilty by a Las Vegas jury in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis was accused of orchestrating the killing, and is the …
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in murder of Tupac
Jurors found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos breaks down the details in the case.
Former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of murder in Tupac Shakur’s death
The man accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing in 1996 has been found guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the Las Vegas slaying nearly 30 …
Urgent race to rescue survivors after flood disaster
An American couple who made it out alive shared video of their escape. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.
At least two dead as rescuers search for missing in Grand Canyon
Search teams have been working around the clock to locate more than a dozen people who are still unaccounted for after a devastating flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon on S…
Justices give Trump major legal victory on ballroom project
A majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that construction can continue on President Trump’s White House ballroom, which also features a secure underground facility. NBC News’ G…
Suspect and female victim dead after Times Square stabbing spree
A woman armed with at least one knife slashed two people in New York City’s Times Square before she was shot by police, according to multiple officials. NBC News’ Sam Brock report…
Florida bans Flock and other license plate readers from state highways as backlash grows
Florida’s state transportation office revoked the ability of local police to put license plate readers on state highways.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House
Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.
NYPD shoots woman with knife near Times Square after she attacked at least 2 people, officials say
Authorities in Manhattan on Monday afternoon shot a woman near Times Square after she allegedly slashed at least two people, city officials told NBC News.
Thieves steal royal necklace from Vienna museum in smash-and-grab heist
The robbers, who didn’t disguise their faces and were caught on camera, remain at large with the 673-diamond necklace once owned by an Egyptian queen, police said.