Could a Democratic triumph in Florida be a bellwether of a blue wave in red state midterm elections?

Emily Gregory’s victory in district that includes Mar-a-Lago has revitalized the party before the crucial November vote Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Can the Democratic party once again become a force to be reckoned with in Florida? That seemingly implausible question surfaced last Tuesday in … Read more

Ilia Malinin completes redemption arc with third straight world figure skating championship

US star wins third straight world title after Olympic shock Japanese rivals Kagiyama and Sato round out podium Ilia Malinin claimed a third straight world figure skating championship on Saturday afternoon, completing a swift redemption a month after his shock Olympic collapse with a commanding free skate. The 21-year-old American entered the final at Prague’s … Read more

US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting ‘self-deportation’

AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’ An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online. The video posted this week on official embassy social media accounts depicts a group of men wearing black caps and … Read more

Long Lines Continue at Airports as Congress Remains Gridlocked

Long lines are still anticipated at airports across the United States amid the busy spring break travel weekend. It comes as TSA workers are continuing to call out sick or even quit amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. NBC’s Steven Romo and George Solis report for Saturday TODAY.

Lawmakers Head Home For Spring Break with No DHS Funding Deal

House Republicans went home for a two week spring break, after passing their own short-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that’s destined for failure in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson led the charge against a different bill that was unanimously passed by the Republican-led Senate the night before. It comes as … Read more