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Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial
A man set himself on fire Friday outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Richard Engel: Israeli attack against Iran appears limited
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem on Israel carrying out a strike against Iran.Top stories - Israel -
Israel carries out operation inside Iran, says source familiar
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports that a source familiar says Israel did carry out an operation in Iran after reports of explosions in the Isfahan area, and that Israeli officials did inform the U.S. of their intention to carry out a response in ...Top stories - Israel -
Hezbollah's second-in-command insists it is not seeking war, but would respond to Israeli escalation
Iran-backed Hezbollah wants to avoid a regional war but will respond in kind to any Israeli escalation, Naim Qassem told NBC News in an exclusive interview.Top stories - Israel -
USC decision to cancel Muslim valedictorian's speech further inflames tensions on campus
University of Southern California students said their hopes were dashed this week when the school canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum 's commencement address.Top stories -
Take a tour of Paris: Iconic venues will provide a distinctly French backdrop at the Olympics
This summer's Olympics will take place in more than 30 venues throughout Paris and France.Top stories -
Israeli response to Iran's attack may be 'imminent,' source says
Israel War Cabinet to meet on response as world leaders urge restraintTop stories - Israel -
Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel that risks sparking regional war
Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday that risks sparking a regional conflict involving U.S. military forces.Top stories - Iran -
Sirens heard in several parts of Israel amid Iranian drone strike
Richard Engel reports hearing air raid sirens near Jerusalem's Old City as part of the air defense system in order to intercept Iran’s retaliatory attack drones. Officials reported that the U.S. military shot down some of the Iranian drones.Top stories - Israel -
With U.S. aid still stalled and its army at a breaking point, Ukraine warns: We will lose
Forced back, Ukraine is now digging in to stop a collapse across the war’s front lines as Russia attacks Kharkiv and American aid is held up in Congress.Top stories - Ukraine -
O.J. Simpson, former NFL star whose murder trial captivated the nation, dies at 76
O.J. Simpson died of cancer at age 76, according to a statement from his family.Top stories - NFL -
Parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley both sentenced to 10-15 years for involuntary manslaughter
The first parents to ever be charged, then convicted, in their child's mass shooting at a U.S. school faced the victims during a sentencing hearing in a Michigan courtroom.Top stories -
TikTok sues U.S. government, saying potential ban violates First Amendment
TikTok is suing the United States government in an effort to stop enforcement of a bill passed last month that seeks to force the app’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned.Top stories - Tiktok -
Russia confirms U.S. soldier arrested on theft charges and will be held until at least July
A Russian court confirmed Tuesday that U.S. soldier Gordon Black would be held in custody for at least two months after he was arrested on theft charges in Vladivostok.Top stories - Russia -
Fashion's biggest night: Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and more celebs expected at Met Gala
Fashion's biggest night: Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and more celebs expected at Met GalaTop stories -
University leaders face calls for accountability after crackdowns on pro-Palestinian encampments
Pro-Palestinian activists have launched encampments at more than 70 campuses to bring attention to Israel’s monthslong military assault on the Gaza Strip and to demand that schools divest from companies doing business with the country.Top stories -
Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby, beating Sierra Leone in a photo finish
Fierceness and Sierra Leone are the early favorites at the 2024 Kentucky DerbyTop stories -
Tears on the stand and Trump's hands in everything: Here's what you missed on Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial
In bombshell testimony Friday, Hope Hicks relayed cascading concerns inside Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign as a lewd tape and allegations that he had had affairs with a Playboy model and a porn star emerged in the waning days of the ...Top stories - Donald Trump -
Prosecutors grill Hope Hicks about infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape
Former White House communications director Hope Hicks took the stand Friday in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, a tense reunion for the former president and a woman who was once one of his closest aides.Top stories -
Young voters are mad about Gaza. But many don't see it driving their 2024 votes.
Young people are critical of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, but focus group participants also noted they're unlikely to change their votes over it.Top stories -
Sex tapes and Lindsay Lohan rehab records: Trump trial detours into tabloid scandals
Celebrity scandals became a focal point Thursday during a Trump attorney's cross-examination of Keith Davidson, the lawyer who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal during the "catch and kill" scheme.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Columbia releases statement saying protesters 'chose to escalate'
Columbia University has released a statement saying that they "regret that protesters have chosen to escalate the situation." This comes after the university wrote a letter to NYPD asking them to intervene.Top stories -
Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban
Abortion clinics across Florida have been trying to see as many patients as possible before the state's ban on abortions after six weeks takes effect.Top stories - Abortion -
Judge in hush money trial threatens Trump with jail after holding him in contempt for violating gag order
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case held the former president in criminal contempt over posts on Truth Social that he said violated a gag order barring any attacks on jurors and witnesses and warned Trump he could be jailed for further ...Top stories - Donald Trump -
U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel's attack on Rafah
There was renewed hope for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the U.S. pushed for an agreement that would head off an assault on Gaza Rafah.Top stories - Israel -
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at campuses as colleges crack down on encampments
Students at dozens of universities in the U.S. and Canada are continuing to protest for Palestinian human rights after months of war in Gaza.Top stories -
At least 4 people are dead after a night of tornadoes and storms in the Midwest
Dawn broke over scenes of devastation in several counties across Oklahoma on Sunday, with reports of severe structural damage, closed highways, blackouts, injuries and at least five deaths.Top stories -
Sen. Tim Kaine says he does ‘not think the National Guard is a solution’ to campus protests
During an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) says using the National Guard to address the protests on college campuses is a “very, very bad idea.”Top stories -
David Pecker testimony at Trump trial reveals the seedy underbelly of his tabloid journalism
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial this week revealed the underhanded tactics his publication used to defend the former president, flagrantly violating not only mainstream journalism ...Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump's criminal charges and Biden's age rank as voters' top worries about the candidates
Voters continue to rank President Joe Biden’s age and former President Donald Trump’s legal woes as the most compelling reasons to oppose them in November.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Witness at hush money trial details deals with Playboy model and porn actress 'to protect Donald Trump'
A key witness in Donald Trump's criminal trial testified Thursday about his role in hush money payments to a porn actress and a Playboy model the former president allegedly had affairs with — and Trump's plan to make sure other negative stories ...Top stories -
Listen live: Supreme Court hears Trump immunity claim
Listen to live audio as the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.Top stories - Abortion -
Aid into Gaza increased after Israel killed 7 workers, but groups say they're not celebrating
After Israeli strikes killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, aid convoys have entered northern Gaza for the first time since the start of the war.Top stories - Israel -
Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election
Congress voted to set up a path for a TikTok ban in the U.S. within a year, meaning the app will not be banned until after the 2024 election.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Day 6 of Trump's hush money trial focuses on details of 'catch-and-kill' scheme
Testimony in Donald Trump’s historic hush money case resumed Tuesday, with prosecutors urging the court to hold the former president in contempt for attacking witnesses and others, and former tabloid impresario David Pecker returning to the stand ...Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump's lawyers argue 'democracy' in response to 'porn star payoff' allegations. What you missed on Day 5 of his trial.
More than a year after securing an indictment, New York prosecutors for the first time on Monday laid out their case against Donald Trump in a courtroom.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Columbia holds classes virtually as Jewish leaders warn about safety amid pro-Palestinian protests
A growing number of leaders and organizations have called on Columbia University and its president to protect students amid reports of antisemitic and offensive statements and actions on and near its campus, which has been the site this week of a ...Top stories -
Opening statements set to begin in Trump criminal trial
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump related to an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Court observers will pay close attention to who gets called to testify, which could ...Top stories - Donald Trump -
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires
Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years over conservative and progressive concerns about privacy.Top stories