The Constitution at a standstill: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, NBC News reporters dig into the impact of the Iran war on the economy at home and also on U.S. forces deployed in the region.
The showdowns and reunions highlighting the NBA’s 2026-27 season
The NBA’s offseason was defined by team-switching superstars — which meant that when the league released its schedule Thursday, its regular-season schedule was highlighted by those stars’ returns to the cities that once cheered...
How often do you really need to wash your jean shorts? Experts weigh in
Learn how to wash jean shorts the right way, including how often to wash them, the best detergent, drying tips, and a clever freezer trick — straight from denim experts.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday by the Trump administration that alleged that Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment.
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in New York federal case
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty on Friday to federal charges in connection with the 2src24 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Stocks rise and interest rates fall after inflation report
Stocks rose and bond yields fell sharply Thursday morning after a fresh read on business inflation showed prices were broadly flat in July.
Israel’s Leaders Find Allies Among the Global Far Right
There’s friction among Republicans, too. Last month, Vice-President J. D. Vance, who had been tasked with negotiating a way out of the war with Iran launched by Trump and encouraged by Netanyahu, called out figures...
Is D.N.C. Chair the Worst Job in Washington?
Even by D.N.C. standards, it has been a difficult summer. By the time I reached out last week to Donna Brazile, a longtime Party leader who twice served as interim D.N.C. chair, she told...
Who Killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo?
This was not the plan that Salgado and his family had devised for what to do if he was detained by ICE: he’d make sure not to sign any papers, and he’d place a...
What the polls missed in Wisconsin’s primary and David Ellison threatens to uproot Paramount: Morning Rundown
How pre-election surveys failed to predict David Crowley’s upset in Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary.