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They were among baseball’s best teams last year. Now they could miss the playoffs.
The Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays were World Series contenders last season but are struggling mightily just to reach the postseason.
Mississippi Prison Band Offers a Glimpse of Freedom in a Lifetime of Punishment
The latest incarnation of the band composed of incarcerated people at Parchman prison toured the state and will release an album next year.
At a Texas Prison Where Intimacy Is Banned, Wedding Bells Are Ringing Anyway
Kwaneta Harris takes us inside surprising rituals where couples get hitched, and guests shed tears for the weddings on the outside that they’ve missed.
Jury begins deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Boston-area mother accused of murdering her three young children.
Judge hears arguments over Kennedy Center's efforts to return Trump's name to venue
A federal judge has heard arguments in a lawsuit over the latest efforts by the Kennedy Center's board to put President Trump's name back up at the arts complex's entrance — as ea…
Rooting out the scam scourge in South-east Asia - The Business Times
Rooting out the scam scourge in South-east Asia The Business Times
What went right this week: the good news that matters - Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters Positive News
Jake Reiner says he hasn’t spoken to his brother as he opens up about grief
“I will never understand why this happened,” Jake Reiner told KABC-TV of Los Angeles about the murders of Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner. His brother has been charged in th…
‘Big questions’ and few easy answers for Fed chair at annual retreat
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the bank’s Jackson Hole retreat offers him a chance to outline an inflation strategy and boost his credibility.
Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots
A federal judge Thursday blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections in the latest setback on the issue for Pr…
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’
President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario comes amid the growing trade war between the U.S. and Canada. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
Americans missing in deadly flood disaster
The State Department tells NBC News that 90 Americans are among the hundreds still missing after deadly floods along the Nepal/China border. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.
Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center changes
Justice Department lawyers said in a court filing this week that keeping Trump’s name off the performance center could lead to it being demolished.
Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal
Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on short-term insurance plans, which, unlike most oth…
Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen
After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to be the cause o…
The GOP’s underlying midterm problem: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen breaks down the greatest obstacle facing the Republican Party in the midterms.
Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ after leak
The company teamed up with Netflix to offer fans an extended look at Jason and Lucia’s life of crime in Vice City, days after a hack leaked material from the long-awaited game.
CIA chief asked Russia not to share intel with Iran during visit to Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe asked Russia’s top spy chief not to share intelligence that could be used against the U.S. with Iran. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent C…
Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case?
Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case? As authorities unravel the Bank Master scandal, more and more people from different sectors in Brazil are facing accusations…
The fight over Trump's name on the Kennedy Center isn't over
The legal fight over President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center isn't over. Rep. Joyce Beatty explains why she believes the board's latest plan still violates the law.
A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal
A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal As the Bank Master scandal continues to unfold, here is a play-by-play of the main events in Brazil's historic banking fraud case. The p…
Peter Cullen, known for voicing Optimus Prime, dies at 85
Actor Peter Cullen, who is best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the "Transformers" movies and television show, has died at 85.
Callaway severs ties with golf brand after controversial ad sparks outrage
Fallout from a golf commercial described as “the worst ad known to man” continued Thursday when Callaway, one of the sport’s largest makers of equipment, announced it had cut ties…
Drone video shows aftermath of deadly floods in Nepal
Deadly flash flooding and mudslides left villages near the Nepal-Tibet border devastated. More than 1,400 people remain missing after the floods, including 65 Americans.