Tag: NBC News
Bad Bunny has given Puerto Rico a ‘new influence’ on the world stage, proud fans say
The global superstar’s 30-show residency in his native home and his focus on island culture, music and issues ‘means everything’ to Puerto Ricans in the island and the U.S. mainland.
Bad Bunny’s historic residency shines spotlight on Puerto Rico
The superstar musician Bad Bunny is kicking off a massive 30-concert residency in Puerto Rico, shining a spotlight on his homeland and sparking a global renaissance for Puerto Rican music and culture. NBC News’ Jose Diaz-Balart has the story.
Trump asks Department of Justice to release ‘all Grand Jury testimony’ from Epstein case
President Trump requested the Justice Department to “release all Grand Jury testimony” with respect to the criminal cases of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcin…
30 injured after driver plows into crowd outside L.A. nightclub
A man was dragged from his car by enraged bystanders after police say he intentionally plowed a vehicle into a crowd in Los Angeles, leaving seven people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt outside a nightclub early Saturday morning. NBC New…
Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal
Data company Astronomer said Saturday that its CEO has resigned, days after a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts showed a man and a woman embracing each other before running off and becoming one of the most viral moments of the year
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead; 8 people remain missing
A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported.
Katy Perry nearly falls from midair into audience after concert prop malfunction
Katy Perry nearly fell on top of audience members Friday while performing midair at a concert in San Francisco
Dozens injured after vehicle drives into crowd outside of L.A. club
Dozens of people were injured in the early morning hour after a vehicle drove into a crowd standing outside a club in Los Angeles. Police are investigating whether the incident was intentional.
Three different meteor showers are happening this month — here’s what to know
Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their summer nights looking for shooting stars
The Texas floods washed away their possessions. Volunteers are helping reunite them.
Matthew Rafferty was scouring the flooded riverbanks of Texas Hill Country last weekend when he stumbled on a mud-soaked baby quilt.
Vehicle drives into crowd in Los Angeles, injuring more than 20
Three people are in critical condition after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, early Saturday morning.
A UFC legend is retiring to ‘be there for my family for the long run’
Dustin Poirier, a UFC legend, will fight for the final time on Saturday to ‘be there for my family for the long run.’
Four people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. Who is at risk?
The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline. The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm seawater.
The biggest political fights over Trump’s megabill are converging in Nevada
When it comes to President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” few places could be impacted more significantly than Nevada — one of the country’s most closely divided swing states
Trump complains about his base over Jeffrey Epstein, and an unexpected TikTok star dies: The news quiz
Emmy nominations are announced, an erotic mosaic is returned, and a congressman is facing a lawsuit seeking his eviction.
Trump DOJ order on Jeffrey Epstein could create legal and ethical challenges
President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to “produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony” in the Jeffrey Epstein case — but it’s unclear what’s in that material, or whether a judge will even allow it to be released
Ukrainian government raids anti-corruption campaigner, raising alarm
Ukranian activists warn about corruption and authoritarianism after police raids against several high-profile anti-corruption campaigners and opposition figures.
‘Let me see the videotapes’: Mark Epstein wants Steve Bannon’s 15 hours of unseen footage of his brother
Steve Bannon said he plans to release his documentary about Jeffrey Epstein “early next year.”
Man dies after being sucked into Long Island MRI machine
A 61-year-old man in New York has died after he was sucked into a magnetic resonance imaging machine this week, Nassau County Police said Friday
FBI personnel were told to flag Epstein files mentioning Trump, Senate Democrat says
Sen. Dick Durbin questioned DOJ leadership over their handling of the Epstein files, including reports that FBI personnel were told to flag any mentions of Trump.
Couple in California surrogate case also faces two lawsuits over real estate business practices
A Southern California couple at the center of a child abuse investigation that involves 21 young children, some of whom were birthed by different surrogate mothers, engaged in unethical and illegal activity while running their real estate business, acc…
Condoleezza Rice says Trump pivot on Putin could be ‘turning point’ in Ukraine war
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she believes “this last week was a turning point” in the U.S. and European stance toward Ukraine and Russia.
Trump sues for $10 billion over WSJ’s Epstein report
President Trump filed a $10 billion dollar libel lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal’s report on Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after a rare reversal from Trump, who is now calling for the release of grand jury material in the Epstein case. NBC News’ Garre…
Trump frustrated at having to take the heat for Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files
Trump has grown weary of defending Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Justice Department’s Jeffery Epstein files and wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, according to four people familiar with White House deliberations.
Trump administration secures release of ten detained Americans
The Trump administration has secured the freedom of ten Americans it says were wrongly detained in Venezuela by the Maduro regime. Those Americans are now headed home. As part of the prisoner swap, a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members deported fr…