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House passes short-term funding bill to prevent a shutdown before the election
WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to pass a short-term funding bill and avert a government shutdown at the end of September, keeping money flowing at current levels until Dec. …
Side of slop? Bizarre AI food images jump from online to IRL menus
AI “slop” is now increasingly on offer at brick-and-mortar establishments.
Send your questions for Richard Engel on Ukraine and more
Richard Engel is back in Ukraine to report on its intensifying war with Russia, with a strike this weekend on a warehouse west of Kyiv becoming its deadliest attack this year — mo…
Tony Romo admits to ‘over-reliance on alcohol’ after pleading no contest to impaired driving
Tony Romo said Tuesday that pain suffered during his career as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys led to “an over-reliance on alcohol.”
Allies bristle as sanctioned Russian finance minister attends U.S.-hosted G20 summit
Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was left out of the “family photo” of finance ministers at a G20 meeting after complaints from Ukraine’s allies.
California Democrats pass more than 20 bills to curtail AI and social media
California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a torrent of bills as its session came to a close Monday night, including more than two dozen measures that would restrict va…
Times Square stabbing victim identified as Bank of America executive
32-year-old Erin Piacenti from New Jersey was stabbed in the abdomen Wednesday, according to the New York Police Department. NBC News' Tom Winter provides new details on both the …
Lindsay Clancy jurors deadlocked, judge asks them to continue deliberations
Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial were briefly paused this morning after the jury announced they were unable to come to a unanimous decision. NBC News' Stephanie Go…
Judge to decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in Charlie Kirk’s assassination
A judge in Utah is expected to decide whether there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial against the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk.
The InSight Take: Who Killed Fernando Villavicencio? Ecuador’s Reckoning.
The InSight Take: Who Killed Fernando Villavicencio? Ecuador’s Reckoning. Three years after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated in Quito, Ecuador is clo…
Bond yields surge and stocks tumble as inflation fears ripple through markets
Bond yields surged and stock markets opened lower amid growing concerns that the Fed will raise interest rates this month to combat persistent inflation.
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing spree identified as 32-year-old from New Jersey
Authorities have released the identity of the woman killed when police say an emotionally disturbed woman started stabbing people in the heart of Times Square Monday afternoon.
Lindsay Clancy jurors are deadlocked, judge sends them back for more deliberations
The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning that it was unable to come to a unanimous decision at the start of a fourth day of deliberations.
Messi has played his last Argentina game — get his jersey for 30% off while you still can
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s team yesterday – get his jersey for 30% off before it sells out.
ICE arrests 50,000 people in August, continuing record pace
ICE is in the midst of a nationwide arrest surge that is not as visible as aggressive enforcement efforts from earlier in 2026.
Stanley tumblers are up to 50% off on Amazon for Labor Day
Stanley tumblers are on sale at Amazon for Labor Day. Shop water bottles and more ahead of fall, with deals up to 50% off.
Record baby boom brings world’s heaviest parrot back from the brink
There’s been a baby boom among one of the world’s most endangered parrot species - and it’s something to crow about.
Death Toll in Nepal Reaches Grim Milestone as it Tops 1,000
Nearly a week after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, the death toll there has crossed 1,000 with the dead being laid to rest in mass graves. Meanwhile, rescue teams are continuing t…
Duane Davis Found Guilty Shooting Death of Rapper Tupac
After a 10-day trial, a jury on Monday unanimously found former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the infamous murder of legendary music artist Tupac Shaku…
SCOTUS Green Lights Trump Ballroom; Army Secretary to Resign
Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, is expected to step down after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, the direction of the military and na…
Times Square Stabbing Spree Leaves 1 Dead, Suspect Killed
Chilling images are emerging of a deadly stabbing spree in New York’s Times Square in broad daylight on Monday. Police say a woman stabbed two people in 20 seconds, including a 68…
Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Floods; 1 Hiker Remains Missing
Authorities are bringing in more resources as they try to track down one hiker who is still unaccounted for and may have been hiking in the Grand Canyon’s lower rim when dangerous…
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals.
Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.