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WATCH: Hurricanes, Golden Knights to face off in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Finals ESPN NHL analyst and six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier joins “GMA” to share what to watch in Game 5 of the series that is currently tied at 2-2.
Trump administration lambastes lawsuit seeking to stop White House UFC event The Justice Department on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject a lawsuit seeking to stop the White House's Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled this weekend
WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low The WHO said on Thursday that the risk of Ebola transmission in Europe and World Cup host countries is low as the tournament gets ready to kick off.
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Partial lockdown at Pentagon after 'hazardous materials incident' reported The Arlington County Fire Department said it is currently operating at the Pentagon.
Suspect in Minnesota political killings pleads guilty in federal case Vance Boelter, the man charged in the attacks against Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, changed his plea to guilty in his federal case on Thursday.
Iran live updates: Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight' President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Texas releases new image of Karmelo Anthony, as he files notice of appeal Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder.
WATCH: Rowdy fans pour into streets after NBA Finals game in NYC After a historic comeback win by the New York Knicks, rowdy fans poured into the streets of New York City, with some setting off fireworks and damaging vehicles.
El Nino returns, likely will intensify into a strong event this year, NOAA says El Nino conditions are expected to strengthen in the coming months, bringing potentially significant impacts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite war U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran
WATCH: 3 soccer fans bike 11,000 miles for World Cup ABC News' Danny New profiles a group of men from Argentina who bicycled 11,000 miles to Kansas City in order to see their home country's first game, despite not having tickets.
Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade
Trump's arch construction to run 20 hours a day for 2 to 3 years, documents show To complete Trump's "Triumphal Arch" by the time he leaves office, construction would run 20 hours a day over the next two to three years, according to planning docs. 
World Cup 2026: Schedule, groups, host cities and more See the schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup rounds and matches, the game format, and top teams to watch.
Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump President Donald Trump has taken political revenge on all four Republicans who signed onto the Epstein files release law.
From The Sports Desk: The World Cup is finally here The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa.
Pentagon issues shelter-in-place order over ‘air quality issue’ Hazmat crews and emergency response teams deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday morning over what the Defense Department called “an air quality issue.”Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that “sophisticated systems” had “detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.”“The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for…
Brad Lander found not guilty of charges in incident at NYC immigration detention center A New York judge ruled Thursday that congressional hopeful Brad Lander is not guilty of misdemeanor charges against him related to a September inspection attempt at an immigration holding facility in Manhattan.“I feel genuinely moved today by the rule of law — by the excellent legal counsel I had, by the thoughtful consideration by the…
Severe thunderstorms and humid weather rip through the Northeast and Midwest Dangerous heat and humidity are bearing down on the Northeast on Thursday, following a surge of more than 350 storms on Wednesday — one of the stormiest days of 2026 so far
E.U. reviewing Paramount-Warner merger over Middle Eastern wealth funds’ backing European Union regulators are studying Paramount Skydance’s prospective takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to new GOP-drawn congressional maps Florida’s newly drawn congressional lines will be used during the 2026 midterm elections, after the state Supreme Court rejected an attempt by outside groups to block the new Republican-drawn plan
Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty Vance Boelter, the Minnesota man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer and fatally shooting the state’s former house speaker in what authorities have described as a politically motivated assassination, plead guilty Thursday
Trump’s UFC matches are unprecedented, but sports at the White House aren’t The UFC matches to be held on the lawn of the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday are sure to be a spectacle unseen in the history of the storied complex
The inflation surge is hitting businesses, too Wholesale inflation surged to its highest level since late 2022, as fuel prices pushed higher by the war with Iran ripple across the economy.
Steve Kornacki Previews 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches and Underdogs NBC’s chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY with his big board to break down the action for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including the matchups for the U.S. Men’s National Team and the underdog countries facing the longest shot to win the championship.
Vance’s chief of staff to leave Trump administration Jacob Reses, the chief of staff to Vice President JD Vance, will leave the administration at the end of the summer, people close to the vice president’s office said Thursday
Search suspended for 5-year-old girl swept out to sea in California’s Laguna Beach The search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Laguna Beach, California, has been suspended, the U.S.
As World Cup opener nears, U.S. men know they’ll play under a spotlight With the U.S. hosting men’s World Cup games for the first time since 1994, the attention is on whether the U.S. can go far under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Silence fills Spurs locker room after devastating Game 4 meltdown Minutes after the New York Knicks had won Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift led an impromptu pep rally in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, on her way out.
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.
Greetings from a Seoul museum, where Buddhist masterpieces offer calm away from city bustle The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries.
U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disrupt events.
N.Y. and N.J. are hosting the World Cup. The real party is along the 7 train The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life.
World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
SpaceX is poised for blastoff with an IPO likely to break records Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, is aiming to raise $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician In the 9th century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.
Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte? Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.
From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.
Morning news brief U.S. launches a second-round of strikes against Iran, inflation jumps to its highest level in more than three years, 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico.
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.
Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.
FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.