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1 missing doctoral student found dead, other still missing: Sheriff One of the University of Southern Florida doctoral students was found dead and his roommate was taken into custody Friday.
WATCH: Newly released video shows a suspect driving off with a police officer in the car Surveillance video shows a suspect driving off with a police officer in the car during a confrontation of a reported robbery in Antioch, California.
WATCH: Good Samaritans in Florida rescue family, including baby, after car crash Good Samaritans sprang into action to rescue a a baby, grandmother and father trapped inside a flipped car in Fort Lauderdale.
17-year-old girl killed in shooting at Louisiana mall, 17-year-old suspect in custody One of the injured, a 43-year-old man, remains in the hospital in critical condition, Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse said.
Who is running Iran right now? Trump, security officials offer different accounts Decision-making in Iran is no longer centralized around the supreme leader and there is not a huge gap between different factions within the regime, sources say.
Iran live updates: Witkoff, Kushner to travel to Islamabad Saturday for peace talks President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Soldier who made $400K betting on Maduro's removal makes 1st court appearance The special operations soldier who was indicted for allegedly using classified information to bet on the capture of Nicolas Maduro appeared in a courtroom Friday.
DOJ dropping criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators The DOJ is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says.
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Firefighters brace for 'dynamic' changes as Georgia wildfires continue to spread Fire safety officials warned Georgia residents to be cautious and be ready for evacuations as the wildfires gripping the state continue to rage on.
WATCH: Exclusive first look at 2 giant pandas coming to US Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are being loaned to Zoo Atlanta under a new International Cooperative Research Agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Rob Reiner's son Jake Reiner speaks out in heartbreaking statement Jake Reiner, the eldest son of renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, is speaking out on Substack.
WATCH: Hikers flee erupting volcano A group of tourists in Guatemala was forced to run down Santiaguito, an active volcano nicknamed “the Death Trail,” after it suddenly erupted, sending ash and debris falling around them.
Ex-police officer arrested in mass shooting plot: Investigators A former North Carolina police officer was arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Louisiana festival.
Ex-assistant to fired Michigan coach speaks out Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant with the University of Michigan football team, said she felt that former head coach Sherrone Moore manipulated her.
Disease, hunger and Israeli strikes: Six months after Trump’s ceasefire in Gaza She spent the winter struggling to protect her six young children from the biting cold and driving rain.
Another military firing, and 'Mormon Wives' expands to a new location: The news quiz A storied tech CEO steps down, the NFL crowns a new class, and a budget airline looks for a bailout.
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Trump set to attend his first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president President Donald Trump is set to attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner for the first time as commander-in-chief, surrounded by the journalists he routinely berates and threatens
Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams asked whether there is a case if Trump, as president, is on both sides.
Serial killer pleads guilty to deaths of 3 women in Brooklyn senior housing complex A 71-year-old described by prosecutors as a handyman pleaded guilty Friday to the murders of three women at the same apartment complex who had hired him for help, authorities said
Trump says Iran is ‘making an offer’ President Trump said that Iran is ‘making an offer’ to the U.S. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Pakistan, but said negotiations with the U.S. were not scheduled. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.
Justice Department ends criminal probe of Powell The Justice Department announced it would end its criminal investigation into outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Surgeon accused of removing wrong organ was driving a Lyft when arrested, video shows Footage obtained by NBC News shows law enforcement descending on Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky’s car with their guns drawn and terrified passengers in the back seat.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoes ban on data center construction Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Friday vetoed a hallmark bill that would have halted the construction of large data centers in the New England state for 18 months
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Ex-Live Nation executive files wrongful termination suit alleging 'serious corporate misconduct' Nicholas Rumanes sued Live Nation for wrongful termination, alleging that he was fired after notifying the company of "serious corporate misconduct."
Polymarket tries to show it can play by the rules The case against a soldier charged with trading on classified information is offering Polymarket a chance to come in from the cold.
31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida "slotharium" died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said.
What a city in Oklahoma looks like after a tornado A tornado struck the Oklahoma city of Enid on Thursday as severe storms swept through several states, officials said. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports from the epicenter of the tornado impact.
Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.
DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.
Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.
Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.
From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.
A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children's delight The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.
How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.
Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.
Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.