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IndyCars set to race on streets of nation's capital. Here's what to know President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.
Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada take effect as Carney vows to retaliate The tariffs are set to take effect early Saturday morning, after Trump extended a previous deadline by three days.
Trump policy that suspended visas for 75 countries struck down A U.S. district judge said the policy "is contrary to law and was issued in excess of Secretary Rubio's statutory authority."
Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request for the court’s help in securing testimony and documents from three members of the president’s family in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British bro...
WATCH: Dog days of summer Leonardo, a 9-month-old golden retriever, went viral for his love of swimming in the ocean.
Company recalls alfalfa sprouts after CDC says 55 sickened by salmonella, E. coli At least 55 people have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak.
Feds order steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada While the cuts are considerable, they are better than the worst-case scenario the federal government proposed in July.
WATCH: Lifeguard in Aruba saves 3 family members A lifeguard in Aruba saved three family members whose water tubing excursion took a frightening turn after one tube crashed into a boat.
WATCH: Rescued baby spider monkeys find a new home at the Nashville Zoo Mexican spider monkeys – an endangered species – named Miso, Matcha and Mei are being given a new chance at life after being rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade.
WATCH: University of Michigan forgoes letter grading system for freshmen Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva breaks down what medical professionals are saying about the link between mental health and higher education.
WATCH: Navy weighs stripping Black WWII hero’s name on ship to replace with Trump's: Sources Sources tell ABC News the Pentagon may strip WWII hero Doris Miller's name from a U.S. aircraft carrier to rename the ship after Pres. Trump.
Arrest warrant issued for wife of off-duty Massachusetts cop found dead in home Police issued an arrest warrant for the wife of an off-duty Worcester, Massachusetts police officer who was found dead inside their home earlier in the week.
US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations
Trump says Ed Martin, pardon attorney, is departing DOJ Martin previously served at the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from January to May 2025.
Tropical Storm Moke develops, expected to bring flooding rains to Hawaii's Big Island A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii's Big Island as residents there still recover from last week's Hurricane Lala.
Bills tackle Ed Oliver’s son has died, team announces The Buffalo Bills are mourning the death of defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son, the team announced Saturday.
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers House and Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have on farmers.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods at midnight after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to the tariffs saying, “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.”
A former child star’s death rattles Hollywood and U.S. debt balloons: The news quiz A drug ring headquartered at a frat house, a world leader catfished, and a classroom pet blamed for arson.
Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion A new wave of tariffs will hit Canada early Saturday morning, with steep 50% duties in effect at the stroke of midnight.
Trump tries new midterm message to supporters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’ The president’s pitch came as he urged Republicans in South Carolina to vote for Sen. Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate GOP runoff.
Trump’s super fans are torn on Darline Graham ahead of key GOP Senate contest As Trump rallied before Tuesday’s runoff for the appointed senator seeking a 6-year term, it was clear she hadn’t won over segments of the MAGA base who could be decisive.
Missing New York City grandmother found dead near airport in Las Vegas The body of a missing 63-year-old grandmother from New York City was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday.
New details in Hayden Panettiere’s final moments The brother of Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson tells TMZ that Brian gave her Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug. The coroner's office has not yet determined Panettiere's cause of death. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.
Karoline Leavitt to work for Trump-affiliated super PAC after leaving White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt will work for President Donald Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc.
Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now The Supreme Court ruled Friday that construction of the White House ballroom can move forward for now. Chief Justice John Roberts paused a lower court order that said work on construction above ground needed to stop by midnight tonight. NBC News' Monica Alba reports. 
Plane crash near remote radar site in Alaska kills 8 people A plane crash in a remote region of Alaska has left eight people dead, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees. The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, some 450 miles west of Anchorage.
Vance’s homecoming is a throwback to 2024 — and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk Vice President JD Vance’s return to his hometown was in many ways a preview of the heavy load he will carry for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party on the midterm campaign trail.
'Dear Donald': Battleground district voters share their message to Trump On his final day of the NBC News Drive to Decision Day series, NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen joins Meet the Press NOW from Nebraska to recap his trip and hisvisit to the “blue dot” district.
Trump says loyalist Ed Martin to leave the DOJ to focus on election-related legal battles Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a “Stop the Steal” organizer and advocate and attorney for Jan. 6 defendants, who later served in the Justice Department, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections.
Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.
Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood MLB catcher Jake Rogers probably didn't know if he was coming or going the last several weeks: he's been a Detroit Tiger, a Baltimore Oriole, a Boston Red Sox, and now he's a Chicago White Sox.
As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.
Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8 The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now The ruling comes after months of back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump's name up in three places at the arts complex.
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom. 
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
Morning news brief Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.