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Man arrested after threatening Tulsi Gabbard and her husband
A man is facing a federal charge after allegedly threatening to kill Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Xi Jinping goes on charm offensive as Asia reels from tariff whiplash
Amid tariff chaos, Xi Jinping is seeking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s truculence and cast China as the world’s preferred trading partner.
Phillies star Bryce Harper uses a blue bat in gender reveal for his child
Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.
The search goes on for American pastor kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa
The search continued Tuesday for an American pastor from Tennessee who was kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa last week while serving there as a missionary.
Democratic lawmakers say they’ll travel to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen are vowing to go to El Salvador to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Justice Department says it mistakenly deported there
Trump admin to give update on status of mistakenly deported man
A U.S. district judge will hold a hearing this afternoon on the status of efforts by the Trump administration to bring a Maryland man it said it mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to the United States.
Chinese President Xi visits Vietnam amid fallout from President Trump’s tariffs
As President Trump’s sweeping tariffs cause uncertainty among global markets, Chinese President Xi Jinping was warmly welcomed to a state-visit in Vietnam. Xi is also heading to Malaysia and Cambodia, where he aims to cast China as a reliable trading p…
New details emerge on man suspected of torching PA gov. mansion
New details are emerging on Cody Balmer, the man charged with suspected homicide, arson and terrorism after allegedly starting a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence. Court documents allege Balmer told police he was “harboring hatred” tow…
Australia puts Indonesia on notice about prospect of Russian air base
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked Indonesia about a report that Russia has asked to base aircraft in Indonesian Papua.
Trump pulls $2B in funding after Harvard rejects his DEI demands
Harvard is being hit with a $2 billion funding freeze after rejecting a list of demands from the Trump White House to make sweeping changes, including shutting down DEI programs and sharing all hiring and administrative data. NBC’s Hallie Jackson repor…
Trump mulls imprisoning US citizens abroad: ‘Homegrowns are next’
During an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he’s not going to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was on a work permit in Maryland, back to the United States. In the same meeting, Trump floats depor…
Harvard defies Trump demands and El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Morning Rundown
Trump admin freezes $2 billion in Harvard grants. Arson at Gov. Shapiro’s home exposes security gaps. Pride sponsors are pulling back. The ideal gardening shoes.
Sarah Palin vs. The New York Times: Defamation retrial is set to begin
Sarah Palin is headed to court against The New York Times once again Tuesday in a second trial amid eight years of litigation over an opinion article that Palin alleges knowingly defamed her. It has been a roller coaster of legal actions since Palin fi…
Sudan’s civil war has raged for two years and the end is nowhere in sight
Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting Tuesday in London to try to ease the suffering from the 2-year-old war in Sudan, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 14 million and pushed large parts of the co…
Iran’s foreign minister to head to Russia before second round of U.S. talks begins
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Russia this week ahead of a planned second round of talks between Tehran and Washington aimed at resolving Iran’s decades-long nuclear stand-off with the West.
Man charged after alleged arson attacks on Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters in New Mexico
A man has been federally charged with carrying out arson attacks against the Republican Party headquarters in New Mexico and a Tesla dealership, the Department of Justice said Monday.
IRS agreement with ICE to share immigrants’ info could lead to billions less in tax revenue
10% fewer undocumented immigrants filing their taxes would mean a decrease of $9.5 billion a year in tax revenue, a tax policy organization found.
Rapper Tay-K convicted of murder for second time in Texas
A Texas rapper who performed as Tay-K was convicted of murder for a second time after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting a San Antonio man.
Russia and Belarus ready to act over ‘European escalation’ around Ukraine, Kremlin spy chief says
Russia and Belarus are ready to act preemptively over military escalation from European countries over Ukraine, the head of Russia’s spy service chief said.
Salvadoran fugitive convicted in deadly attack of Maryland hiker
A fugitive from El Salvador was convicted Monday in the 2023 slaying of a Maryland woman who was attacked on a popular hiking trail northeast of Baltimore.
U.S. deportation tracker: Counting arrests, detentions and border crossings
President Donald Trump came into office promising the largest mass deportation in U.S history, targeting the more than 10 million unauthorized migrants living in the United States.
Minimalism with a side of fries: Restaurants are on a remodeling spree
Fast-food chains are refreshing their locations and adding new tech, hoping to keep diners ordering at a time when many are cutting back on meals away from home.
Trump admin pushing immigrants to self-deport as its deportation numbers lag
Figures obtained by NBC News show deportations in March below where they were a year ago, and far below what the administration wants
Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake
As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.
Government’s case against Mahmoud Khalil is reliant on tabloid accounts, review of evidence shows
The former Columbia University student arrested on campus and slated for deportation has filed evidence that shows claims underlying the government’s case are dubious.