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What next for Iran's regime and the region after Ebrahim Raisi's sudden death?
The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi poses the question of who will succeed him, as well as the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Top stories -
Defense rests in hush money trial without calling Trump to the stand
Robert Costello, who clashed with Judge Juan Merchan when he testified yesterday, could be the last witness in the trial.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden at odds with allies as U.S. and Israel attack ICC over arrest warrants
The United States was at odds with some key allies Tuesday after President Joe Biden denounced the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Midwest preparing for intense storms with high chance of tornadoes
Severe weather, with a high chance of tornadoes, is expected in parts of eastern Iowa as intense storms move through the Midwest into the evening. NBC News’ Angie Lassman gives the forecast which includes hail and strong winds.Top stories -
At least one dead and 30 injured after 'severe turbulence' hits flight from London to Singapore
At least one person died and 30 were injured when a plane was hit by “severe turbulence,” Singapore Airlines said in a statement Tuesday.Top stories -
Alleged 'Baby Reindeer' inspiration threatens legal action after Netflix exec says it's based on 'convicted stalker'
The woman who allegedly inspired the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer" said she is pursuing legal action over what she described as a false and defamatory portrayal of her as a stalker.Top stories -
Kevin McCarthy's replacement and down-ballot drama: What to watch for in Tuesday's elections
Four states are holding primaries Tuesday, while California voters will select a replacement for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, giving Republicans a little more breathing room in the House.Top stories -
Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, fights scheduled creditor auction of Graceland
Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough is trying to halt the court-approved sale of Graceland, the late singer’s Memphis, Tennessee, compound.Top stories -
Biden delivers remarks on providing health care to veterans impacted by toxic exposure
Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to discuss how the PACT Act has provided health care benefits and services to veterans and survivors impacted by toxic exposures.Top stories - Joe Biden -
5 Americans held in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition, U.S. lawmakers fail to secure their release
U.S. lawmakers traveled to Turks and Caicos to push for the return of five American citizens detained on ammunition possession charges, but failed to facilitate their release.Top stories -
Israeli officials seize Associated Press equipment, citing new media law
Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law.Top stories - Israel -
Tennis champ and frustrated Floridian Coco Gauff urges her peers to vote
As American tennis champion Coco Gauff prepares for the Paris Olympics, she urges other young people to vote this election.Top stories -
Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce as Disney scales back content
Long-expected layoffs are hitting Pixar Animation Studios today.Top stories -
U.S. says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday.Top stories -
Trump Media stock falls 10% after posting $327.6 million loss in first quarter
Shares of Trump Media fell more than 10% on Tuesday, a day after the Truth Social app owner reported a net loss of $327.6 million on just $770,500 in revenue in the first quarter of 2024.Top stories - Donald Trump -
SAG-AFTRA applauds Scarlett Johansson for rebuking OpenAI over voice that sounded like her
SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents Hollywood actors, commended Scarlett Johansson for calling out OpenAI for using a voice that sounded "eerily similar" to hers.Top stories -
In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially
While most of Western Europe has made strides towards marriage equality, rights are restricted in much of central and eastern Europe.Top stories -
Severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes, giant hail and high winds forecast to rock the Midwest
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to roll through the Midwest and the upper Great Lakes on Tuesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.Top stories -
Threatened howler monkeys are dropping dead from trees as heat toll mounts in Mexico
Threatened howler monkeys have been dropping dead from trees in Mexico’s southeastern tropical forests in recent weeks amid a nationwide drought and heat waves.Top stories - Mexico -
Prince Harry cannot take allegations against Rupert Murdoch to trial, court rules
Prince Harry cannot amend his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers to include allegations involving his wife Meghan.Top stories - United Kingdom -
Turkey's leader says Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
Turkey’s president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family.Top stories -
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan, less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.Top stories -
Defense calls its first witness after prosecution rests in hush money trial
Michael Cohen's cross-examination is likely to conclude today in Trump's hush money trial. Closing arguments would then occur if the defense doesn't call any witnesses.Top stories -
Powerful storm causes multiple deaths and widespread damage in Houston
Powerful storms swept through parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths in the Houston area. Hurricane-force winds caused widespread damage and left hundreds of thousands without power. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.Top stories -
Trump legal team hammers at Cohen's credibility in questioning
Prosecutors are nearing the end of their hush money case against former President Donald Trump as Michael Cohen's testimony wraps up.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Defense tries to attack Michael Cohen's credibility in cross-examination
Defense attorneys cross-examined Trump's former lawyer and self-described "fixer" after prosecutors finished questioning him about Stormy Daniels' hush money payment.Top stories -
'Deep into the cult of Donald Trump': Defense grills Michael Cohen on praise of his former boss
Star witness Michael Cohen will resume testimony today about making a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her story about an alleged affair with Donald Trump.Top stories -
Michael Cohen says he buried Stormy Daniels' 'catastrophic' allegation at Trump's direction
Cohen, who was Trump's lawyer and self-described "fixer," is expected to face days of questioning over a payment that's at the center of the charges against his former boss.Top stories - Donald Trump -
'Just pay it': Cohen says Trump told him he received advice from friends to buy Stormy Daniels' silence
Former fixer Michael Cohen is set to testify about the payments made to Stormy Daniels in Donald Trump's hush money case.Top stories - Donald Trump -
GOP VP hopefuls in Congress burnish their credentials while currying favor with Trump
Potential picks are using the opportunities afforded to them in Congress to burnish their credentials to appeal to Trump.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Judge strikes some of Stormy Daniels' testimony but again denies Trump a mistrial
Stormy Daniels to face more cross-examination from the defense in Trump's hush money trialTop stories - Donald Trump -
Biden warns he could halt weapons supply; Israel demands Rafah be left out of cease-fire deal
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. would not supply Israel with certain weapons and artillery shells if its military invades Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than 1 million people are sheltering.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Silk pajamas, spanking and questions about STDs: Stormy Daniels details sexual encounter with Trump
Payments made to Daniels by Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen at the end of the 2016 presidential campaign are at the heart of the criminal case.Top stories - Donald Trump -
What you missed on Day 13 of Trump’s hush money trial: Stormy Daniels takes the stand
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who says she had an affair with Donald Trump, took the witness stand in the former president’s criminal trial Tuesday, providing sometimes graphic testimony about a 2006 tryst she says they had in a hotel suite ...Top stories -
Stormy Daniels and Trump's lawyer trade tense words on cross-examination
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and adult film actress Stormy Daniels are expected to testify, but it is unclear when.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Who were the ‘outsiders’ at Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall?
Roughly 30% of those arrested at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall had no affiliation with the school, including James Carlson, 40, an animal rights lawyer.Top stories -
Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests
Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and ...Top stories -
Hope Hicks shares dramatic account of Trump's reaction to 'Access Hollywood' tape
Donald Trump's hush money trial continues with testimony about Michael Cohen.Top stories - Donald Trump -
'What have we done?' Lawyer recounts hush money deal struck before 2016 election
Donald Trump's hush money trial resumed Thursday in a New York City courtroom with a former lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels recounting the deal struck days before the 2016 election to suppress her claims that she had a sexual encounter ...Top stories -
Biden condemns campus violence: 'Order must prevail'
President Joe Biden urged that "order must prevail" amid pro-Palestinian protests that are roiling college campuses across the country, emphasizing that violent protests are not protected under the law.Top stories - Joe Biden