Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress
The defense secretary’s estimate, revealed at a combative Senate hearing, is up from the $25 billion Pentagon officials gave in late April. NBC News has reported the amount is much higher.
World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers, signals soccer’s mainstream moment
Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and underscoring soccer’s growing appeal in the U.S. after decades of efforts to broaden its audience.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother for $1.2 million in prenup dispute
“The Cosby Show” star died in July 2025 at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.
GOP Rep. Cory Mills under investigation by the Justice Department
The Florida Republican has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, which he denies.
Trump-backed Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
NBC News projects that Biggs defeated fellow Rep. David Schweikert to move on to the general election against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Driver fleeing police dives headfirst off Missouri bridge in getaway attempt
A 26-year-old man was captured on video bolting across a two-lane Missouri bridge and diving headfirst into the waterway below at the end of a car chase.
Alexander Kolodin, who tried to overturn Arizona election results, wins GOP nod for secretary of state
Kolodin will face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes after defeating former state Republican Party chair Gina Swoboda, NBC News projects.
2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river
Five adults who drowned on the Scioto River in Ohio on Sunday included two married couples who were Honduran citizens, and a fifth person remains unidentified.
Man accused of kidnapping scientists had past case dropped over a technicality, prosecutor says
One of the two men accused of zip-tying and holding hostage two national forest employees last week had a violent criminal charge dismissed because of overcrowding in the state’s mental health facilities, a Washington prosecutor said.
Election officials fear prediction markets will fuel distrust in the midterms
Election officials are increasingly concerned that the proliferation of prediction markets could further fuel distrust and disruption around the midterm elections in an already contentious political climate.