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11 victims in Midland, Texas, active shooting; at least 1 dead: Officials At least 11 victims have been reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one person dead.
Judge issues injunction blocking administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Iran live updates: US shoots down 2 Iranian drones President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Former Uvalde school police chief set to appear in court Former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo will return to Texas court Friday, as the judge overseeing his criminal trial weighs moving the case out of Uvalde.
WATCH: Massive explosions captured on video destroy multiple homes The blasts in Clinton Township, Pennsylvania, leveled at least two homes and injured three people, including an 84-year-old woman, officials said.
Children are being recruited as criminals at an 'industrial scale': Europol Children are being recruited as criminals at an "industrial scale" and the single greatest threat to Europe -- and the rest of the world.
Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence after uproar over Pulte President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.
Security for UFC at White House will be at Super Bowl level, Secret Service says As UFC fans descend on Washington, D.C., for Freedom 250 on Sunday and events surrounding it, security will be strict, according to the top Secret Service agent for D.C.
WATCH: Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes Authorities say teens in Europe are being recruited online by criminal organizations for killings, bombings and abductions – a growing trend experts say is making its way to the U.S.
WATCH: California officer accidentally shot by colleague during 'horseplay' Newly released video shows an officer being shot in the shoulder by a fellow cop during what police call "horseplay" inside a police parking garage.
DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name A judge gave the administration 14 days to remove Trump's name from the performing arts center.
Anti-ICE protester sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison
Cause of death released for 11 victims in Washington chemical tank rupture The 11 people killed after a chemical tank ruptured at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state last month all suffered chemical burns, officials said Thursday.
Giant '86 47' found marked in the grass on the National Mall Park Police investigating what it calls vandalism after the numbers 86 and 47 were found marked in National Mall grass, near the site of Trump's UFC event this weekend.
House and Senate fail to pass short-term extension of FISA The House failed to pass a last-minute, short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on Friday.
Third batch of declassified UFO files reveals sightings around the world were investigated The Pentagon on Friday released a third batch of vintage classified files related to “flying saucers” and other unidentified anomalous phenomena — better known to most Americans as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs — that the government has been hanging onto for decades
He took his wife, a Trump fan, to the president’s hotel in Doral. Instead he was detained by ICE. Bryan José Rojas Galofre wanted to give his wife a lovely honeymoon to see the beach for the first time and perhaps a glimpse of President Donald Trump, whom she supports
At least 1 dead, 11 victims in active shooting incident in Texas; gunman barricaded in standoff A gunman was barricaded in a building in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning after a shooting that killed at least one person and left 11 victims, officials said.
Medical examiner reveals new details into James Handy’s cause of death A Los Angeles medical examiner has revealed the cause of death for actor James Handy, who was fatally stabbed allegedly by the son of his girlfriend on June 3.Handy, 81, died in a homicide caused by a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
From The Sports Desk: Mexico wins opener, U.S. starts its World Cup journey tonight The World Cup has kicked off!
Ohio progressive group searched by FBI accuses Trump’s DOJ of intimidation FBI special agents searched an office of a progressive organization in Ohio on Thursday as part of a Justice Department investigation into its voter registration efforts, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News
Judge in Tyler Robinson’s case to weigh holding prosecutors in contempt The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk will be back in court on Friday, where a judge is expected to decide whether to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments made about the case on Fox News
Severe storms creep across the U.S. as intense heat plagues the coasts Intense heat and severe storms are continuing to make their way through the United States this week and will creep into next week as summer temperatures officially take hold across the nation.
SpaceX, largest IPO ever, set to begin trading Friday SpaceX, the largest IPO to ever hit the public market, will begin trading Friday.
Tornadoes tear through homes and topple power lines in areas outside Chicago More than a dozen tornadoes tore through towns across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin overnight, shredding homes and tearing up trees and power lines.
When could an Iran peace deal be finalized? President Donald Trump called off strikes on Iran, saying a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade route, would soon be “finalized.” NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem on what could happen next and what Tehran is saying.
Multiple tornadoes leave a path of destruction across the Midwest More than a dozen tornadoes left a path of destruction across the Midwest with damage reported in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. This comes as the East Coast is facing sweltering temperatures. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has the latest.
SpaceX set for historic IPO and U.S. men’s ‘Golden Generation’ kick off World Cup campaign: Morning Rundown SpaceX is set for the largest stock market debut ever.
Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, study finds Construction has become a major political issue, with residents citing energy consumption and environmental concerns.
Empty seats on World Cup’s opening day renew ticket price concerns The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory.
A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what? The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.
SpaceX stock lifts off, rising above its IPO price The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada. Soccer has surpassed hockey and all other sports in youth participation, according to a recent report by Jumpstart, a Canadian charity. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday he has "felt a real momentum behind this team and behind this moment."
Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands on Thursday, where he issued a forceful defense of migrants.
Trump cancels further Iran strikes. And, U.S. men's soccer takes on Paraguay Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.
Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows This week, Knicks fans had a big win after a big loss; fans of inflation were delighted and World Cup fans went broke. How will quiz fans fare?
She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll cheer in person Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.
Door shuts on some immigrant entrepreneurs as U.S. restricts small-business loans For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore.
Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.
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Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.
Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates? Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.
The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday's game, the first of three group stage matches for the U.S., has been eight years in the making as a generation of players has reached their prime just in time for a World Cup on home soil.
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.
Morning news brief Trump says a deal with Iran will be announced "soon," White House readies for UFC event as Trump navigates rocky political ground, Trump names new nominee for national intelligence director.