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Ukrainian drones target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack, Russian officials say Plumes of smoke rose over Moscow on Sunday morning after Ukraine's latest massed drone attack on the city in which a major oil refinery was among the targets.
US military says 4 killed in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people
Ed Sheeran apologizes for 'making mistakes,' says situation in Gaza 'unjustifiable' Opening act Macklemore was dropped from the tour over pro-Palestinian comments.
Trump says he will form new 'AI Force' but continues to call AI fears a 'hoax' Trump likened the new entity to Space Force and also said he would name an AI czar.
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown The suit argues that the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws.
WATCH: Born without a right hand, now she's a pro baseball player in the championship series Britt Apgar gets help from the Hospital for Special Surgery to live her dream of playing professional baseball. Apgar and the LA Queens play for the WPBL championship title Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT.
MS NOW, CNN, Politico reporters barred from White House after Trump announces ban President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday that he is "banning" CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately."
Iran live updates: Houthis claim attacks made on Saudi facilities The Houthis issued a statement Saturday via a military spokesperson, saying they attacked sites in Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and drones.
Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president, other leaders at UNGA It will be the first time that Trump and interim President Delcy Rodriguez will meet since the U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolas Maduro.
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats to demolish it Protesters are demanding Trump be removed as its chairman for failing to protect and manage it.
Trump says US has struck security agreement with Denmark over Greenland Trump made the announcement in a social media post.
Heating costs expected to soar as households weather inflation Heating costs are set to rise at twice the pace of inflation, a report showed.
Ukraine and Russia react to new US sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for signing into law a bill allowing for the expansion of sanctions on Russia.
1 killed after 2 glider planes collide in upstate New York, police say At least one person was killed when two gliders collided in mid-air in upstate New York on Friday afternoon, New York State Police said in a statement.
Appeals court rejects swift deportation of immigrants to third countries The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel strikes down a DHS policy.
Ed Sheeran set to perform amid Macklemore tour controversy Ed Sheeran is set to perform in Philadelphia on Saturday night for the first time since rapper Macklemore was forced off of Sheeran’s tour after comments he made in support of Palestinians. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.
Trump bars CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were barred from accessing the White House grounds and had their passes confiscated on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said that he had banned the news outlets. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
Torrential rains prompt flood risk for millions Millions were under flood alerts Saturday with rivers raging after a deluge of rain in parts of the Upper Midwest. More than 8 inches of rain fell in some areas. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first concert since Macklemore controversy Ed Sheeran fans trickled into Lincoln Financial on Saturday evening as protesters gathered outside the stadium to denounce Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s “Loop” tour over his pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Trump says he’s creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing tech President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint a czar to take point on artificial intelligence and will also create an AI task force.
Comedian Carrot Top hospitalized and recovering, representative says Comedian Carrot Top has been hospitalized and is recovering, his representative said Saturday.
FBI warned immigration authorities about fake tradwife dating profiles An FBI memo said that a small group of women were posing with a “traditional wife” esthetic as a tactic to lure immigration authorities.
‘Tears of joy': Jabal, beloved Brooklyn bodega cat, returned after community uproar The bodega's owner said he's only had Jabal for about a month. He got the cat to replace his beloved former cat, Victoria, who died earlier this year. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.
White House faces mounting legal backlash after barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico The White House faced mounting accusations Saturday that it had violated the First Amendment after barring journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico from its grounds and confiscating their press passes.
Is it too early to panic in the NFL? These teams don’t want to find out Sixteen NFL teams, including some with big playoff aspirations like the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, are trying to avoid falling to 0-2.
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A rapper gets the boot, and the Fed raises interest rates: The news quiz The Kennedy Center votes to close, Merriam-Webster adds new words, and House lawmakers leave early.
What might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thought A small but dedicated group of AI experts has been warning for years that increasingly powerful AI systems could cause catastrophic damage or even lead to human extinction.
Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems Google on Friday disclosed the first known instance of its artificial intelligence software, Gemini, carrying out an undirected computer hack, weeks after similar disclosures by AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI raised security alarms about AI models going beyond the instructions of their human creators.
Lone holdout Lindsay Clancy juror breaks silence The lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial is breaking his silence, saying he "...didn't have any doubts.” That’s in contrast to what other jurors have suggested. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports.
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
The new lines of southern Lebanon The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah — the militant group created in 1982 to counter a second Israeli invasion.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
Opinion: Remembering Annie Dillard, nature writer With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and her work.
Life in Kabul 5 years after the Taliban's return Five years after the return of Taliban rule, NPR visited Kabul to see how Afghans are dealing with their new government's strict social restrictions.
Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there's evidence of ancient use New research on ancient human remains suggests the habitual usage of betel nuts, a plant seed with mind-affecting properties that is popular in parts of Asia despite the health risks it presents.
Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.
Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? Here are some answers.
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
U.S. and Denmark reach deal to build U.S. military presence in Greenland President Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.
When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.