Americas

USA

Bloomberg says he'll release three women from nondisclosure agreements

Elizabeth Warren sharply criticized Bloomberg for the use of nondisclosure agreements during Wednesday's debate.

21/02/2020

USA

How the Iowa caucuses fell apart and tarnished the vote

The finger-pointing between the national and state Democratic parties goes on as voters are left out in the cold.

21/02/2020

USA

Nevada canceled its Republican caucuses and primaries to help Trump re-election bid

Republican parties in Nevada, and at least three other states, canceled their nominating contests as part an effort to make the path smoother for Trump.

21/02/2020

USA

Will Sanders' long-ago praise of Socialist regimes hurt US Democrats?

If Sanders is the nominee, some Democrats worry Trump will hammer him on his long-buried words in defence of governments in Nicaragua, Cuba and the USSR.

21/02/2020

USA

How Nevada's caucus results will be reported — with some help from Google

The counts and delegates will be calculated and assigned two ways: a paper "Math Poster" worksheet hung on the wall at the precinct locations, and an off-the-shelf Google Forms app.

21/02/2020

USA

Bloomberg campaign accuses Bernie Sanders camp of inciting vandalism on their offices

The Bloomberg campaign listed five incidents of vandalization they said mirrored Sanders' campaign rhetoric

21/02/2020

USA

Harry and Meghan to drop their 'Sussex Royal' brand name

The pair had intended to use it for their charity foundation, but will now be forced to change their brand name.

21/02/2020

USA

'Taking no chances': Nevada Dems hire massive call center to avoid caucus meltdown

The state party, and the DNC, are taking steps to avoid an Iowa-style voting fiasco on Saturday.

21/02/2020

Destinations

Are 3D printed, flat-pack hotels the future of green tourism?

A sustainable construction industry could be in sight, but some are critical of hidden costs to the environment.

21/02/2020

USA

Prince Andrew urged to 'call the FBI' about Jeffrey Epstein on London bus sign

"If you see this man please ask him to call the FBI to answer their questions," the sign said.

21/02/2020

USA

AOC announces new PAC, endorses slate of progressive candidates for Congress

Ocasio-Cortez announced on Twitter that her new PAC, Courage to Change, was announcing its first endorsements of candidates who haven't served in Congress.

21/02/2020

USA

Pigeons with 'Make America Great Again' hats glued to their heads released in Las Vegas

A group calling itself P.U.T.I.N., "Pigeons United To Interfere Now," claimed responsibility for the stunt with the MAGA-hat-wearing birds.

21/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. Why pundits think Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner — and why he's not ǀ View

After all the hype about the progressive turn in the Democratic Party, voters aren’t signing up for revolution when they get into the voting booth.

21/02/2020

USA

Calls for anti-extremism measures as Germany mourns victims of fatal shooting

'The indifference shown in Europe to the fight against rising xenophobia has led to new attacks being added every day,' Turkey's foreign ministry said.

21/02/2020

USA

Sanders' gains with black voters are a big deal heading into the race's next phase

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

21/02/2020

USA

U.S.-Taliban reduction in violence to start Friday ahead of broader deal

The U.S. has 12,000 to 13,000 troops in Afghanistan, in a conflict that has raged for 18 years.

21/02/2020

USA

Coronavirus updates: South Korea reports big jump in cases, virus spreading in Chinese prisons

As the total number of COVID-19 cases reaches 76,000 globally, here is the latest news on Feb 21.

21/02/2020

USA

NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders gains ground on Biden with black voters nationally

Trump's approval rating with black voters stands at just 14 percent

21/02/2020

USA

How do the Nevada caucuses work?

Democratic presidential hopefuls face their first test in a state with a significant non-white segment of its electorate.

21/02/2020

USA

Trump scoffs at 'Parasite's' historic Oscars win for best picture

"What the hell was that all about?" the president said Thursday at a rally in Colorado, referring to the South Korean film's win.

21/02/2020

USA

Bloomberg tried to consolidate the anti-Sanders vote, but ended up fracturing it

If Bloomberg had not entered the race, there would be one fewer candidate in the crowded moderate lane of the 2020 Democratic primary to face Sanders.

21/02/2020

USA

Apple granted restraining order against alleged 'aggressive' stalker

The man is accused of harassing CEO Tim Cook and other company executives, court documents say.

21/02/2020

USA

In Nevada, caucusgoers are torn between who they believe can beat Trump and who they believe in

Democrats in the state want to oust Trump. They also want health care. The two impulses often collided at the ballot box.

20/02/2020

USA

Bloomberg spends about $7 million per day on his campaign, latest filing shows

Bloomberg has spent roughly $464 million on his campaign in December and January alone, a Federal Election Commission filing showed.

20/02/2020

USA

DOD communications hub reports likely data breach

Many servicemembers received a letter saying that their personal information The branch of the U.S. military that oversees information technology and communications has suffered a potential breach of servicemembers' personal information,

20/02/2020

USA

Trump anger cost Joseph Maguire the job of director of national intelligence

Trump was mad about an intel official's briefing to Congress about election security, said an ex-official, costing Maguire a shot at the permanent DNI job.

20/02/2020