Historically the job of American ambassadors posted to friendly countries has been to quietly smooth over disagreements where they arise. The envoys dispatched to Europe by President Donald Trump, however, are increasingly finding themselves at the heart of controversies themselves. France demanded an explanation Tuesday from Charles Kushner, the American ambassador in Paris, for why […]
Actor Robert Carradine, famous for ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and ‘Revenge of the Nerds,’ dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the actor known for appearing in the Disney series “Lizzie McGuire,” has died, his family confirmed Tuesday. He was 71. His manager Keith Carradine, also his brother, said in a statement that the actor had “succumbed to bipolar disorder after fighting it for almost 20 years.” Hilary Duff, who played Lizzie McGuire alongside […]
This South Texas region flipped for Trump. Now it’s seeing red over his immigration policies.
PHARR, Texas — More than a year since President Donald Trump flipped the traditionally Democratic Rio Grande Valley, his deportation agenda is running headlong into the region’s workforce. Several homebuilders who spoke to NBC News said they’re worried about whether they will make it through the year without the framers, foundation pourers, drywallers and other […]
Trump heads into the State of the Union facing diminished voter trust on the economy
President Donald Trump has spoken before Congress plenty of times. But when he delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday, he’ll be standing on unfamiliar political ground: Americans watching the speech distrust him on the economy. An AP-NORC poll this month found that just 39% approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59% […]
Zelenskyy’s frustration grows as Putin’s war enters 5th year
Putin’s hard-line view of the war was evident at a patriotic expo in snowy Moscow last week, organized by a major military history organization that is chaired by Medinsky and featured stands with photos of Russian soldiers who died fighting in Ukraine. “I believe we must not compromise,” Natalya Belyaeva told NBC News when asked […]
FBI head Kash Patel celebrates with men’s hockey team amid major probes in U.S.
That referred to the Mar-a-Lago intrusion, which happened while Trump was in the White House rather than Florida; violence that erupted in Mexico after its army killed the country’s most wanted drug lord; and the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie. Former FBI special agent Michael Feinberg was […]
Trump’s global tariff to start at 10% after announcement of 15%
President Donald Trump’s reworked global tariffs will begin Tuesday at a rate of 10%, even though he said over the weekend that they would start at 15%. On Friday, after the Supreme Court struck down most of Trump’s tariff agenda, he announced that he would quickly implement a 10% flat tariff for all trading partners […]
The upstart hard-right party on the march in Britain
“The Conservative Party is facing an existential crisis,” Curtice said. “Farage’s aim is to replace them.” This fear was palpable in Fareham. “We had repeated assurances from her that she wouldn’t defect, so it’s a big surprise and a big disappointment,” said Harry Kewish, the local Conservative treasurer who answered the door at her former […]
Photo of man on Nancy Guthrie’s porch may be from an earlier date, before her disappearance
A series of widely circulated images of a man on Nancy Guthrie’s porch were not all taken the morning she disappeared from her Arizona home — one was captured earlier, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said Monday. The image showed the person dressed in dark clothing with a mask and gloves and […]
Camp Mystic flooding victims sue Texas for allegedly failing to enforce evacuation plan requirement
Families of nine victims of last summer’s deadly flooding in Texas are suing the state for allegedly failing to enforce a requirement that a girls’ camp where 27 campers and counselors died have an evacuation plan. The civil claim, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Austin, alleges the Texas Department of State Health Services […]