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Lindsay Clancy trial puts spotlight on defense attorney, prosecutors The trial ended in a mistrial after over five weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberations.
Federal judge extends block on new USPS mail ballot rules The judge handling the legal battle over new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot rules extended her block of the rules for the November midterms.
ICE whistleblower alleged agency was shortcutting vetting process for new hires An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits warned that the agency was shortcutting vetting procedures for new hires, according to a whistleblower complaint.
WATCH: 9|11 statue being moved to public park in Pennsylvania ahead of 25th anniversary The 6,700 lb. sculpture depicts hands holding up a beam from the World Trade Center.
State GOP candidate allegedly tried to plant drugs on primary opponent: Investigators A GOP candidate for a Missouri State House seat was hit with a federal charge after he allegedly tried to plant drugs on his primary opponent, federal prosecutors said.
Vietnam vets ask judge to block excavation work on Trump's 'triumphal arch' Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump's "triumphal arch" will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Thursday.
Lindsay Clancy trial declared a mistrial. What happens next? With the Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach a verdict, here is what may happen next.
Pentagon 'temporarily rescinds' new testosterone guidelines The Pentagon has temporarily rescinded its new guidance for testosterone screening one day after making it public.
Lindsay Clancy supporters vow to return in 'bigger numbers' after mistrial Clancy's trial and the focus on postpartum mental health captured widespread attention.
Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge declares mistrial after emergency request denied The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children in January 2023, has ended in a mistrial.
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Iran live updates: Trump says Iran is 'small potatoes' The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
WATCH: Nat Geo’s 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the shaggy sea hare National Geographic’s Photo Ark spotlights a ragged sea hare, or shaggy sea hare, as it celebrates 20 years of documenting biodiversity and inspiring wildlife conservation.
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering
Trump expected to use Qatari jet for overseas travel next week: Sources President Trump is expected to use the new Air Force One next week, sources say, marking its first foreign trip since Trump secretly switched planes while leaving Turkey.
Illinois mother charged with murder after killing 2-year-old, attempting to harm herself A suburban Illinois mother, who had become interested in the Lindsay Clancy case, has been charged with murder after she allegedly killed her 2-year-old son then attempted to harm herself, according to police and court records.
Burning Man attendee dies at festival A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday.
Judge orders Trump officials to disclose who set up the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund The ruling comes in a lawsuit first filed by a fired Jan. 6 prosecutor and a law professor seeking to block the “anti-weaponization” fund.
Texas Attorney General investigates military healthcare contractor TriWest Following a report for the series “The Cost of Denial,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into the company at the center of the Nightly News story. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports.
Trump calls war with Iran ‘small potatoes’ for U.S. President Trump called the conflict with Iran ‘small potatoes,’ adding the U.S. was now protecting oil tankers from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Lindsay Clancy murder case ends in mistrial The mistrial came after an extraordinary final day in which the defense made a last-ditch appeal to Massachusetts’ top court over a juror it said was blocking a not guilty verdict. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
Miraculous rescue over a week after deadly flood disaster Two men were rescued nine days after the deadly flood disaster along the Nepal/China border. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
Rogue OpenAI agents hijacked German website, making more than 15,000 edits A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website back in May, making more than 15,000 edits and turning the site into a message board. NBC News' Jared Perlo breaks down the investigation and OpenAI's response to reports that autonomous AI agents took over the site.
Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting as ballots start going out The move comes as the Trump administration is appealing a related order to the Supreme Court.
Baby girl is one of two deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak, coroner said A 6-week-old baby girl is one of two people with measles who died in Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County coroner said Friday, as the nation’s measles tally hit a new 35-year record of 3,134 cases.
Trump administration rolls out 5 voter fraud prosecutions ahead of midterms WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday announced that federal prosecutors brought five voter fraud cases this week and released video of Homeland Security Investigations agents arresting a defendant at an apartment in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Trump says military conflict in Iran is 'small potatoes for us' President Trump said during an Oval Office event that he would not call the ongoing military conflict in Iran a "war," instead labeling it "small potatoes." This comes one day after Vice President JD Vance also refused to call it a "war."
Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into a major military healthcare contractor over wrongfully denied medical claims.
Fake NFL player arrested for scamming women out of a million dollars An alleged fraud scheme involving a fake NFL player has set the sports world abuzz. The federal government says the victims were collectively bilked out of more than a million dollars. Daejon Love is accused of pretending to be a professional football player to lure women to invest money with him. NBC News correspondent Sam…
Supreme Court backs Republicans in election ad rate dispute Republicans asked the high court to allow party committees to receive the same ad discounts that candidates themselves benefit from.
The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.
'Hidden tribunals': Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations The new effort appears to be another tactic in a broader Trump administration strategy to short-circuit immigrants' already limited due process options in order to speed deportations.
'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this' That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health.
Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage? The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.
With jury deadlocked, judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case The judge in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.
Pulling the SNAP lever + Why Gen Zers bet (invest?) differently Changing SNAP eligibility actually can change consumption habits.
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.
Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel prices have reached a record high.
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
Germany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows Plus: George Santos is back in the news!
Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.