Americas

USA

Joe Biden's eventful week leaves him looking more durable than before

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.

06/12/2019

USA

Indian police kill four men suspected of gang rape and murder, drawing cheers

A large crowd had gathered at the site of the shooting and threw flower petals at police vans in support of the action.

06/12/2019

USA

Britain's Labour Party risks losing its 'Red Wall' industrial heartlands

Voters in Hartlepool feel they have missed out on the economic growth of the last few decades — and they're taking it out on politicians.

06/12/2019

USA

Uber received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault last year in the US

Out of the 3,000 cases of sexual assault reported, more than 1,500 involved non-consensual touching of a sexual body part and 235 non-consensual penetration. Nearly all were filed by women.

06/12/2019

USA

Warren goes after Buttigieg, Bloomberg in change of tactics

Warren criticized the South Bend, Indiana, mayor for raising money in private and accused the former New York mayor of buying his way into the campaign.

06/12/2019

USA

Pipe dream: The African cannabis empire that never was

A London firm planned a giant cannabis farm in the African jungle. Four years later there's little to show for it but dirt roads and a few angry investors.

05/12/2019

USA

GOP senator, at White House's request, blocks Armenian genocide resolution

It was the third time the resolution, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, was blocked by a Republican senator.

05/12/2019

USA

Birds are getting smaller. Scientists see the echo of climate change.

A separate study published in September in the journal Science found that human activities and ecological changes are already having a devastating impact on bird populations.

05/12/2019

USA

How a conspiracy theory about George Soros is fueling allegations of Ukraine collusion

The billionaire philanthropist has long been the target of conspiracy theorists about Jews controlling the world.

05/12/2019

USA

Russian agents planned hit from assassins' lairs in French Alps, say intel officials

Western intelligence agencies tracked up to 15 members of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, including 2 who poisoned a defector in London.

05/12/2019

USA

John Kerry endorses Joe Biden for president

The former Secretary of State and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee said Biden is "the president our country desperately needs."

05/12/2019

USA

Read: Full text of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's impeachment inquiry update

In brief remarks, Pelosi announced the chamber was moving ahead with articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

05/12/2019

USA

Cellphone-related injuries on the rise, study says

Those aged 13 to 29 make up almost 40 percent of such patients. Distraction was a major culprit.

05/12/2019

USA

Pelosi announces full speed ahead with articles of impeachment against Trump

The speaker's comments come the day after the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing.

05/12/2019

USA

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces impeachment process will proceed

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that Congress will proceed with articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

05/12/2019

USA

With 60 days to go, the Dem race in Iowa is wide open

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.

05/12/2019

USA

Pelosi to make statement on impeachment

The House speaker's comments come the day after the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing.

05/12/2019

USA

France braces for severe disruption in mass strike over pensions

Bracing for violence, the city's police chief instructed all businesses, restaurants and cafes to close along the major march routes.

05/12/2019

USA

New Zealand PM aims to limit spread of hate at mosque shooting trial

New Zealand's prime minister will do all she can to stop a man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers from spreading his message of hate at his trial.

05/12/2019

USA

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Tutu in hospital

The 88-year-old used the pulpit to preach against the injustices of white minority rule Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.

05/12/2019

USA

Euroviews. Democrats' impeachment deadline puts them at a disadvantage — and Trump knows it ǀ View

From the start of the impeachment investigation, Democrats put themselves at a disadvantage by making it known they wanted to conclude the entire process by the end of the year.

05/12/2019

USA

Specter of U.S. interference looms over health care debate in U.K.

The future of the National Health Service after Brexit has become a major talking point for Labour in its effort to oust the Conservatives in the election.

05/12/2019

USA

US Navy sailor kills two and takes his own life at Pearl Harbor base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said earlier on Twitter that the three victims were all civilians working for the US Department of Defense.

05/12/2019

USA

China's Huawei to sue U.S. over blacklisting

The company denies it is beholden to the Chinese government and says an order from the FCC designed to hurt its U.S. sales was arbitrary.

05/12/2019

USA

Maine senator demands fairness for wild blueberry farmers after NBC News investigation

"If you're a wild blueberry farmer with a 100-acre farm, you get zip," said Angus King. "If you're a cranberry farmer you get $61,000. How is that fair?"

05/12/2019

USA

Russia probe witness charged with funneling millions to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign

George Nader was charged earlier this year with child trafficking and transporting child pornography.

05/12/2019