Trump says he’s not sending ground troops to Iran
President Trump said he’s not sending ground troops to Iran. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Some DHS contractors say they were asked to pay Trump ally Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski, a powerful aide to outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is facing allegations he solicited payment in exchange for security contracts at DHS, according to multiple industry sources and government officials. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports.
Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion
If prosecuted, case against 31-year-old would be one of first in Georgia since it passed 2019 law banning most abortions Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an illegal … Read more
U.S. speeding up Marine deployment to mideast
The U.S. is accelerating the deployment of thousands more marines and sailors to the Middle East, according to two people familiar with the decision. It comes as Iran has launched new attacks on its neighbors. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.
Nuclear fusion advances, but challenges remain for power grid
Nuclear fusion originates in our sun and other stars. Immense pressure and high temperatures in the core create a reaction, ultimately preventing it from collapsing under the force of gravity. “The fusion here on Earth has a lot of corollaries to how we understand how the stars work in things like astrophysics. They both rely … Read more
Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to ‘finish’ the job
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump have said the families of service members who died in the Iran war told them to finish the job.
Elizabeth Warren jumps into Democratic primary battles across the country
Sen. Elizabeth Warren took sides in two competitive Senate primaries on Thursday, part of a broadening play to reshape her party in a handful of important races — and push back on party leaders in one of the most critical battleground campaigns of 2026
Dem rep’s staffer repeatedly posed as lawyer for detainees, smuggled phone into Texas facility, ICE says
A staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, allegedly lied about being an attorney at least 11 times for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in an effort to meet with them and sneak in cell phones. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter dated Thursday about Benito Torres, a … Read more
US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A coalition of 24 states, alongside a dozen cities and counties, has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the bedrock … Read more
Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries
A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of “The Squad” suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base. To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, … Read more