September 2026
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
It is the second prosecution of Wong, 29, under the Beijing-imposed law, which critics say has effectively stifled the Chinese territory’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Key Texas county votes to cut polling sites ahead of the midterms
Officials in Tarrant County, the third most-populous in Texas, approved a plan to reduce the number of polling locations by 92 compared to the 2022 elections.
‘Not the end of the movie’: Duane Davis’ lawyer on what’s next after Tupac murder verdict
A day after Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder, his attorney told NBC News the defense had been preparing for an appeal before the trial even began.
House censures GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards over ‘inappropriate conduct’ with female staffers
A bipartisan ethics probe found Edwards, R-N.C., showered the aides with lavish gifts, invited them to intimate dinners and trips and wrote them poetry. He denied any wrongdoing.
Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student, who had ended up at the wrong house late at night and was waiting for friends to pick him up, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
What to watch in Massachusetts: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Video shows moment New York man is hit by lightning on Staten Island — and survives
A Staten Island man is sharing his story of survival after he was struck by lightning near his car, with surveillance video capturing the moment he collapsed to the ground.
MLB’s Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno.
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair of bills passed Monday.
U.S. has launched ‘large and powerful’ strikes on Iran, Trump says
The U.S. has launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday in a post on Truth Social.