Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native U.S. plans to livestream execution
ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment “inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.
The perplexing case of a CIA officer who duped his fellow spies
David Rush admitted to pulling off a major scheme. It was likely the largest financial fraud ever committed by a single member of the spy agency, officials said.
Democratic congressional candidates run anti-data center ads in states the party controls
Democratic candidates are hitting their opponents on data centers in states where governors in their own party oversaw the industry’s growth.
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
The axe-wielding co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv last month intended to seize control of the airplane and fly it into the passenger terminal at Israel’s main international airport, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Friday.
Nonprofit collecting funds for Trump’s ballroom rakes in $320 million, including non-public donations
The nonprofit collecting funds to pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction at the White House pulled in more than $320 million in 2025, an IRS filing shows.
Trump says Nobel committee not awarding him the peace prize leaves ‘indelible stain’ on Norway
President Donald Trump lamented the Norwegian Nobel Committee choosing not to award him with its annual peace prize on Friday, telling rallygoers the decision leaves “an indelible stain on the country of Norway.”
Country star Ella Langley cancels Tulsa, Oklahoma, show due to ‘serious security threat’
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her sold-out show slated for Friday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to what she described as “a serious security threat.”
AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate race
A super PAC tied to the pro-Israel group AIPAC has resumed spending in Michigan’s critical Senate race, funding new mailers targeting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, according to a new campaign finance report.
Early vote analysis: Mail ballot concerns are changing how Democrats vote
Democrats are changing how they vote, requesting fewer mail ballots than in past elections but returning the ones they do request more quickly, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk analysis of the early vote conducted in coordination with the University of Pennsylvania.
Phone a friend: Republicans lean on Cabinet members as they break with Trump
Some Republican candidates this fall, when asked to come up with an answer to voters’ economic struggles, have opted to phone a friend.