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WATCH: Boston Red Sox player makes unbelievable catch Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela managed to make the clutch catch after the ball popped out of Wilyer Abreu’s glove at the Botton of the 7th inning during their game against the Detroit Tigers.
US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the economy
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace 'not going to happen' without Putin meet Ukrainian and Russian representatives will meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, for their first meeting since the opening weeks of Moscow's 3-year-old invasion.
WATCH: Diver's heart-stopping moment as shark attacks camera A diver captured the terrifying moment sharks attacked a camera his friend was holding while they traversed a reef in Australia’s Coral Sea.
Walmart to raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him during House hearing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before two congressional committees on Wednesday.
These prices are soaring, despite cooling inflation Prices are rising rapidly for some everyday items like coffee and beef.
New US ambassador, former senator and executive David Perdue, arrives in China The new U.S. ambassador to China, former senator and business executive David Perdue, has arrived in Beijing as China and the U.S. reached a temporary break in the damaging tariff war
Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.
Alabama lawmakers approve additional legal protections for police officers Alabama lawmakers have approved enhanced legal protections for police officers accused of misconduct
WATCH: What’s next for Diddy’s defense team after star witness testimony ABC News’ Linsey Davis talks to criminal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona about how hard it will be for the defense to overcome testimony from star witness Cassie Ventura.
Smartmatic alleges Fox News destroyed text messages as Fox wins new documents Smartmatic, in its defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accuses Fox executives of deleting text messages, while a new ruling for Fox could help its defense.
Jurors see photos from freak-offs in Day 7 of Diddy trial as Ventura testifies Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex, Cassie Ventura, a star witness at his trial, took the stand for a second day.
WATCH: Famed Big Bear eaglets prepare to leave their nest Two baby eagles, Sunny and Gizmo, whom thousands have watched via livestream since they were born two-and-a-half months ago, are getting ready to leave their nest in Big Bear, California.
DOJ charges Harvard researcher who expressed fears over being returned to Russia The DOJ has federally charged Kseniia Petrova, the Harvard researcher who was found by a customs agent to be carrying undeclared frog embryos.
Tycoon Mike Lynch’s yacht toppled by ‘extreme wind’, UK investigators say Interim report into sinking of superyacht that killed 7 off Sicily said the vessel was 'vulnerable' to strong winds.
Pakistan FM: US didn’t force the ceasefire with India Pakistan's Ishaq Dar denies US pressure in the ceasefire with India, says Pakistan chose peace, but will it hold?
What’s at stake in US Supreme Court birthright citizenship case? Ruling could transform US policy on birthright citizenship, or limit federal judge's ability to curtail Trump.
India says its troops killed 31 Maoist rebels in weeks-long battle The 21-day army operation was part of India's offensive against the last remaining groups of the Naxalite rebellion.
Russian delegation appears ‘decorative’, says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Ukraine’s president has described the delegation sent by Russia for talks in Turkiye as “decorative”.
What happened to Valeria Marquez, Mexican influencer shot live on TikTok? A 23-year-old Mexican influencer, Valeria Marquez, was fatally shot while livestreaming on Tuesday.
‘They’ll be back’: White Afrikaners leave South Africa to be refugees in US Trump administration welcomes first batch of white Afrikaners while US cuts off refugee programmes to other countries.
Russia grabs a bit more of Ukraine as it heads into peace talks On eve of Istanbul talks, Moscow ignored a call for a 30-day ceasefire and showed signs of preparing for new offensives.
Romania braces for heated presidential vote after controversial annulment Al Jazeera interviews the two candidates who will battle it out on Sunday after a controversial annulment.
Nakba commemorated, and yet repeated (redux) May 15 marks Nakba Day when millions of Palestinians commemorate the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948.
Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948 On May 15, Palestinians mark the Nakba. What began in 1948 remains the world’s longest unresolved refugee crisis.
‘One long Nakba’: Palestinians mark 77 years since mass expulsion by Israel On anniversary of the Nakba, Palestinians draw parallels with their current struggles in Gaza and occupied West Bank.
Trump says he doesn’t want to make ‘nuclear dust’ in Iran Donald Trump says he thinks the US is close to doing a nuclear deal with Iran.
New Zealand to debate suspensions of Maori legislators over protest haka In November 2024, three legislators from the Te Pati Maori party performed a protest haka in parliament.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US next week amid rising tensions Pretoria says the visit is to 'reset' ties with Washington, after the US welcomed dozens of white Afrikaner refugees.
Mass. sheriff to ICE and public: ‘Everybody just needs to take a step back’ After a series of ICE encounters in Massachusetts, Essex County Sheriff Kevin Koppinger is urging all parties to show restraint.
Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling Foot Locker for $2.4 billion Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks as business leaders struggle with uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
JD Vance and Marco Rubio to travel to the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Vatican City on Sunday, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to NBC News.
Walmart says it will raise prices to deal with cost of tariffs Retail giant Walmart says it must raise prices to deal with the cost of tariffs. “Given the magnitude of the tariffs… we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a statement. It comes as food and car prices saw drops in April. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down…
Walmart's tariff price hikes are likely weeks away Walmart said Trump’s import taxes remain too high to avoid passing along to shoppers, who could start paying more for some items as soon as late May.
Cassie will face cross examination in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial For two days, Ventura testified against the mogul as the government's star witness.
Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks, but Putin is absent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey on Thursday for the proposed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is absent for the meeting. President Donald Trump says he didn't expected Putin to attend if he wasn't going. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Trump suggests nuclear deal with Iran could be on the horizon During President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to the Middle East, he suggested an agreement with Iran could be on the horizon as he works with Qatar to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program. It comes as Trump touts one of the largest sales ever of Boeing planes with an agreement with Qatar Airways…
Iranian official talks nuclear deal and RFK Jr. pressed on vaccines: Morning Rundown Trump offers "an olive branch" and threats to Iran over potential nuclear deal.
Israeli military strikes kill scores in Gaza, Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes killed at least 60 in Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and U.S.
Trump says 'nothing' will happen during Ukraine peace talks as Putin skips out The Kremlin confirmed Thursday that Russia's President Putin would skip Moscow's first direct peace negotiations with Ukraine that Putin himself had suggested.
The rampant federal fraud that DOGE is largely ignoring International criminal groups are stealing as much as a trillion dollars a year from U.S. government programs but DOGE has done little to address the problem, accoring to a new report.
New Zealand's Parliament will debate suspending Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber last year.
Australian locality removing often-vandalized monument to British explorer James Cook An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again.
Tariffs are threatening your air conditioning bill this summer Many consumers will pay more for air conditioning this summer the trade war collides with existing price pressures, a coolant shortage and scorching forecasts.
Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza in Qatar as ceasefire talks stall President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here's when to seek treatment From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.
Trump to meet South African president amid deteriorating relations The visit comes as relations between the U.S. and South Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid. Trump has repeatedly claimed that "terrible things are happening" in South Africa,
Birthright citizenship heads to court. And, more roadblocks to Trump's 'big' bill The Supreme Court will hear historic arguments over birthright citizenship today. And, House Republicans are working to advance Trump's "big beautiful bill," but there is division over policies.
The all-female free divers of Jeju Island have a 'superpower' in their genes The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. "It's like a superpower," says one of the researchers.
Dozens are killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed dozens of people, including almost two dozen children.
A once-fringe theory on birthright citizenship comes to the Supreme Court The Trump administration seeks to challenge the constitutional provision that guarantees automatic citizenship to babies born in the U.S. But the arguments are likely to focus on a different question.
Marine life's latest hotspot could be an underwater volcano primed to erupt off Oregon A researcher monitoring Axial Seamount, 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, says the eruption is expected to happen before the year is over.
Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.
Newly published stories show a different side of Ian Fleming and Graham Greene The latest issue of "The Strand Magazine" contains rare stories by the iconic midcentury writers Ian Fleming and Graham Greene.
A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure Since abortion became almost entirely illegal in Texas in 2021, the state has seen a significant rise in the number of women who die in pregnancy or after giving birth. A new bill aims to change that.
Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives Pope Leo XIV a racket on Italian Open off day Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.
Argentina orders immigration crackdown with decree to 'make Argentina great again' In a country that has long prided itself on its openness to immigrants, the declaration drew criticism from the Argentine president's opponents and prompted comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ford recalls nearly 274,000 SUVs due to brake issues of loss of brake function According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the front brake lines in the SUVs "may be in contact" with their engine air cleaner outlet pipe due to a potential installation defect.