Russian artist and Putin critic killed near his home in Poland
A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the eastern Polish city of Biala Podlaska, prosecutors said Tuesday
Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond advance to GOP runoff in Oklahoma governor contest
No candidate got a majority of the vote in the primary, NBC News projects, as Republicans compete to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Lionel Messi ties World Cup goals record with first tournament hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
With a brilliant hat trick Tuesday in a 3-0 win over Algeria, Argentina’s Lionel Messi moved into a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the World Cup’s career scoring record at 16.
Austria returns from long World Cup absence with nervy 3-1 win over debutants Jordan
Austria marked its return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a tense 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in their Group J opener Tuesday, relying on a second-half own goal and a last-gasp penalty to claim the three points
Black bear injures teen hiker in Washington state mountain area
A black bear injured a teenage boy hiking in a mountainous recreation area outside Seattle on Tuesday, officials said, prompting a closure of the trail where it happened
It took a minute, but France’s Mbappé put on a show the World Cup was expecting in win over Senegal
The striker made history by becoming France’s all-time leading scorer — and he’s on the cusp of another record.
Erling Haaland double in World Cup debut leads Norway to 4-1 win over Iraq
The striker’s 56th and 57th international goals came in Norway’s first appearance in the tournament since reaching the knockout round at the 1998 World Cup in France — two years before Haaland was born.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George opens up lead in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary
Lewis George, a member of the City Council, has a significant edge over her nearest rival, Kenyan McDuffie, with about two-thirds of the vote counted and the race too early to call.
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case
The artist, whose given name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty in March to raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022.
Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms
A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities