US judge rules Pentagon has violated his order in press access case

Paul Friedman grants New York Times’s motion to force implementation of earlier ruling that gutted restrictive new policy A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Pentagon has not complied with an order last month that undid much of a restrictive new press pass policy implemented by the Department of Defense, and ordered the return … Read more

‘We can’t lose’: all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year’s midterms

Leading party figures gather at the National Action Network convention in New York to strategize for midterm elections Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Some of the Democratic party’s most prominent figures – and possible 2028 presidential contenders – descended on New York City this week … Read more

First Lady denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump spoke publicly for the first time about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, categorically denying any knowledge of or involvement in his crimes. She added that they only had a distant social connection and called for an open congressional hearing for Epstein survivors to tell their stories. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the report.

Netanyahu adviser says attacks on Hezbollah will continue after Trump call to scale back

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Chief Foreign Policy Adviser Ophir Falk discusses the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks amid ongoing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. World Central Kitchen Chef Aline Kamakian describes humanitarian needs on the ground in Beirut. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Keir Simmons and Brian Cheung discuss the fragility of the … Read more