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John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, now a vocal critic of the president, has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified information.
Putin faces Ukrainian drone threat and stagnating economy at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles
Actor James Handy, who most recently appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick,” was stabbed to death by his girlfriend’s son in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, authorities said
Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race
For the Democratic Party, the road to Maine’s Senate primary is paved in dread.
Backlash in Albania over plans for new luxury resort backed by Kushner
A new luxury development in Albania, backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, is drawing backlash from locals citing environmental concerns. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
House passes Ukraine aid bill in another GOP rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy
The vote comes after the House passed a resolution earlier this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
Karen Read’s bombshell lawsuit
New shocking allegations from Karen Read, who was cleared of murder last year. She is now suing police over apparent racist and sexist messages. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case
Two sources familiar with the matter say former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton, a fierce Trump critic, will now plead guilty to one count of unlawfully retaining nati…
Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic, data shows
Traffic to websites from AI agents and bots has eclipsed human-generated web traffic for the first time.
St. Louis to host 2028 U.S. Olympic marathon trials
The first six athletes on Team USA for the 2028 Olympics will be determined in St.
Kathy Hilton exits West Hollywood Pride role after backlash from LGBTQ+ community
Reality star Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the West Hollywood Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal Icon, the city and Hilton announced in a joint statement Wednesday, following out…
Team USA’s loudest supporters say FIFA pushed them to upper deck for World Cup
Despite disappointment over seat locations, many supporters remain grateful for access to relatively affordable tickets.
Trump says Bill Pulte will only serve in an acting capacity as DNI
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his newly appointed acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not take up the position permanently
House committee calls on DOJ to investigate two men with ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The House Oversight Committee said Thursday it was asking the Justice Department to investigate sexual misconduct allegations made by Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kel…
Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump’s agenda: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explores how congressional Republicans are starting to push back on some of President Donald Trump’s wishes.
‘The Odyssey’ ticket rush overwhelms AMC website and app
Making plans to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” turned into a quest of its own for some fans on Thursday as a surge of would-be ticket buyers appeared to bog down AMC’s webs…
CIA put senior officials on leave over officer arrested with gold bars
WASHINGTON — The Central Intelligence Agency put several senior officials on administrative leave over their handling of a high-ranking officer who worked on one of the most highl…
Kennedy Center lawyers tell staff to remove references to Trump in signage
Attorneys for the iconic performing arts venue said the signage must revert to previous names like The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by June 12.
Former NRA CEO must pay $4.3 million for misappropriating the organization’s funds, court rules
The five-judge panel also upheld a 10-year ban prohibiting Wayne LaPierre from serving as an officer or director of the NRA.
‘Raw beef with spicy dip’: Laos cave survivor on the dream that kept him going underground
NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer spoke to Mued Duangsomdy, the first of five rescued men to come out of the cave in Laos where two others are still missing. He said he was “overwhelm…
From The Sports Desk: Jalen Brunson, ‘Captain Clutch,’ ices Game 1 for Knicks
The San Antonio Spurs had taken a 1-point lead, with just more than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals last night, when something remarkable hap…
Senate begins voting on Republican bill to fund ICE as GOP is split on Trump’s $1.8B fund
The Senate began voting on a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol as Republicans split on Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
Rare type of Lyme disease found for the first time in New York
A rare type of Lyme disease caused by B. mayonii bacteria was found for the first time in New York state. It was previously only ever detected in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Booted ‘Love Island USA’ contestant breaks the silence after alleged use of racial slur
Vasana Montgomery is speaking out after being ousted as a member of “Love Island USA” season 8 after videos resurfaced that appeared to show her using a racial slur.“I wanted to a…