English

More about this topic

Americas

More about this topic

USA

Dutch Trump superfan who claimed he surveilled Ambassador Yovanovitch told people he was DEA

Interviews with a half-dozen people who know Anthony de Caluwe and documents obtained by NBC News show that the Trump superfan has a shadowy past.

USA

Connecticut investigates HUD-funded landlord who rented infested homes to poor families

Connecticut's attorney general said his investigation was prompted by the federal government's failure to swiftly protect tenants.

USA

Trump accuses Democrats of 'deranged partisan crusades' as impeachment trial heats up

As the impeachment trial picks up speed in Washington, Trump attacked Democrats at a campaign rally and urged supporters to flip the House in November.

USA

Bloomberg dogged by awkward canine encounter

"Hmm shake my paw, not my teeth," the Twitter account for Elizabeth Warren's dog tweeted at the former New York City mayor.

ADVERTISEMENT

USA

Two satellites will narrowly avoid colliding at 32,800 mph

If the two satellites were to collide, the debris could endanger spacecraft around the planet.

Cuba

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes between Cuba and Jamaica

A powerful 7.7 earthquake struck south of Cuba and Jamaica, the US Geological Survey said.

USA

Does China's Huawei really pose a threat to national security?

The Trump admin argues China's Huawei should be banned from building 5g networks. But some U.S. allies, and even some U.S. intel officials, don't agree.

USA

GOP senators to meet to discuss calling witnesses in Trump trial

The lawmakers are also expected to discuss the issue of the president potentially using executive privilege to block testimony.

USA

Trump impeachment trial live coverage: The president's defense begins day 3

Trump's defense team will wrap up its arguments Tuesday.

USA

For the GOP on impeachment, it's Trump's way or the highway

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.

USA

The first vote of 2020 ends Tuesday, in Texas

Voters in a state house district in the Houston suburbs are set to deliver the first electoral decision of the year — and both parties are watching closely.

USA

Despite U.S. warnings, U.K. chooses Chinese telecoms giant to build parts of 5G network

The decision comes after three senators warned the U.K. against any involvement with the company, which has been accused of posing a security risk.

USA

U.S. plans to evacuate citizens from coronavirus epicenter as deaths spike

The State Department said it was sending a chartered flight to Wuhan to evacuate U.S. government personnel stationed in the epicenter of the outbreak.

No Comment

Deer rescued from freezing swimming pool

A polie officer pulled the deer’s front legs but failed to lift it out of the pool and had to call for back-up.

USA

'Women win': Warren takes on gender in final stretch before Iowa caucuses

Less than a week from the Iowa caucuses, Elizabeth Warren is leaning in on the gender question.

USA

Dershowitz says 'nothing' impeachable about Bolton allegations

In an unpublished manuscript obtained by the New York Times, Bolton claims Trump said he wouldn't release Ukraine aid without Biden investigations.

USA

State Dept. boots NPR reporter from trip after Pompeo spat

A different NPR reporter said last week that Pompeo berated her after she asked him about Ukraine.

USA

NFL Twitter accounts hacked, including those of Super Bowl-bound Chiefs and 49ers

A Saudi hacker group claimed responsibility for compromising several accounts, including those of Kansas City and San Francisco.

USA

Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day 6

The Bidens and Burisma, Ken Starr, Rudy Giuliani and more came into play in the proceedings against the president.

USA

Trump impeachment defense team turns attention to Bidens, Burisma

During the defense arguments on Monday, Pam Bondi became the first member of the White House legal team to bring up the Bidens.

USA

What is Byte? The internet's new old-school, short-form video app.

Byte, a new short-form video app, hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia of the now-defunct Vine, but will have to contend with a saturated market.