Microplastics Don't worry about drinking microplastics in water, UN saysNBC News - Associated PressThe World Health Organization says the levels of microplastics in drinking water don't appear to be risky, but that more research is needed. GENEVA — The World Health Organization says the levels of microplastics
Cessna Passengers walk away uninjured after plane bursts into flames at California airportNBC News - Doha MadaniAuthorities said that the plane experienced complications during take-off that resulted in the plane and grass around it to catch fire. Ten people walked away unscathed after being on board a small aircraft
Roblox Extremists creep into Roblox, an online game popular with childrenNBC News - Cyrus FarivarNBC News was able to find more than 100 accounts that featured extremist and racist content SAN FRANCISCO — It’s become an almost inevitable problem on the internet: If you build it, they will troll. is,
Cleveland Police Cleveland police officer charged with trying to kidnap 12-year-old girl, then urinating on herNBC News - Alex JohnsonProsecutors say the 34-year-old officer recorded the alleged assault on his cellphone. A Cleveland police officer was indicted on Wednesday on charges of attempted kidnapping and multiple counts of sexual
March Madness star Sister Jean celebrates 100th birthdayNBC News - NBCNews.comSister Jean became the sweetheart of March Madness as the team chaplain for the Loyola men’s basketball team with her pre-game prayers and calm courtside presence. Now her beloved university is celebrating
Florida Mysterious illness threatening Florida’s panthersNBC News - NBCNews.comFlorida’s fish and wildlife agency shared video of a panther and bobcat struggling to walk, their hind legs virtually useless. Authorities have confirmed two cases of neurological damage to these big and
Vaping More than 150 cases of vaping-related lung disease being investigated across the U.S.NBC News - NBCNews.comThe FDA, which regulates e-cigarettes, says it is working with the CDC and state health officials to gather more information as more than 150 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses are being investigated
TSA Americans will soon need Real ID to fly: What you need to knowNBC News - NBCNews.comTSA agents are now offering a friendly warning to airport travelers: by next fall, their driver’s licenses must be Real ID-compliant, or else they can’t fly in the U.S. without a passport. The new requirements
Politics ABC announces rules for next Democratic debates, gives candidates more time to talkNBC News - Dareh GregorianThe debate will be held in Houston on Sept. 12, and a second night may be added if more candidates qualify. The third Democratic presidential debate will give candidates more time to answer questions,
Amazon Rainforest Staggering number of fires ravaging Amazon rainforestNBC News - NBCNews.comThree weeks of raging fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are setting off alarm bells around the world, with so much smoke that it can be seen from space. Brazil’s space agency reports that there have
Fort Lauderdale, FL Recent shark incidents leave beach communities on edgeNBC News - NBCNews.comAn emergency call from Fort Lauderdale, Florida came in after an 11-year-old boy was hurt in the water and left with puncture wounds -- something first responders say is a likely shark bite. A 26-year-old
Denmark Trump’s Denmark remarks and reversals on background checks, tax cutsNBC News - NBCNews.comPresident Trump said Wednesday that he had an “appetite for background checks,” then said our current system is already strong. He also, after previously saying he is thinking of a payroll tax, said “we
Florida Testimony underway in trial for high-profile Florida shooting caught on cameraNBC News - NBCNews.comSurveillance video from last summer shows the altercation: Michael Drejka is seen arguing with a woman parked in a handicapped parking space, her boyfriend pushes him to the ground, and Drejka fatally
Policing Mass shooting plot near California airport thwarted, police sayNBC News - NBCNews.comA warning from a coworker prevented what could have been a workplace shooting at a hotel near California’s Long Beach airport, police say. A 37-year-old cook was upset over a workplace issue and told coworker
Plane Crash All passengers escape from fiery plane crash at California airportNBC News - NBCNews.comA small plane at California’s Oroville airport was fully engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing out of the aircraft after it aborted takeoff and slid off the runway into dry grass. Remarkably ten
Latino News Migrant children face more serious health risks with longer detentions, groups warnNBC News - Nicole Acevedo“Are they deliberately seeking to create a public health emergency at their detention centers?” said a health care provider. Families, especially children, will likely face more health risks if a new administration
Play buttonThe Matrix Lana Wachowski, Keanu Reeves set for 'Matrix 4' sequel. Can it tap into the magic of the original?NBC News - Ani BundelMaybe this “Matrix” sequel will be another big flop, a byproduct of the current Keanussaince. But it could also offer a glimpse at what we fear next. In March of 1999, Warner Bros. pictures released a
Politics Ms. Nevada has been stripped of her crown. She says it's because she supports Trump.NBC News - David K. LiKatie Williams insists she's a victim of censorship, while organizers said she violated social media rules. Katie Williams no longer wears the crown of Ms. Nevada. The 29-year-old Las Vegas woman claims
Amazon Rainforest Raging rainforest fires darken skies in Brazil, inspire #prayforamazoniaNBC News - Doha MadaniBrazil’s National Institute for Space Research said the county has seen a record number of wildfires this year, an 84 percent increase compared to last year. A record level of fires in Brazil’s Amazon
March for Our Lives March for Our Lives unveils bold new proposal for gun control legislationNBC News - Safia Samee Ali“It is an appropriate and bold response to the massive amount of gun deaths we have every single year in the United States right now,” said Parkland survivor David Hogg. Student activists from the March
MIT Senior staffer at MIT's Media Lab to resign over Epstein donationNBC News - Associated PressEthan Zuckerman, director of the lab's Center for Civic Media, says director Joi Ito failed to disclose the deceased financier's funding of the research center. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A senior employee of
World News Tech-savvy Iranians stay connected on social media despite regime restrictionsNBC News - Ali ArouziWary of digital technology that helped fuel past protests, Iranian officials have tried to promote domestic apps instead. TEHRAN — Iran may face increasing economic isolation due to U.S. sanctions, but
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift plans to re-record old music after original masters sold to Scooter BraunNBC News - Doha MadaniThe 10-time Grammy winner publicly accused Braun of bullying her in a June Tumblr post, saying his ownership of her music was a scenario from her "worst nightmares." Taylor Swift fans are burning red excitement
Politics Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our presidentNBC News - Pete WilliamsThe decision could give a single elector the power to decide the outcome of a presidential election — if the popular vote results in an apparent Electoral College tie. A federal appeals court ruled late
Venezuela Families, lawmakers urge Trump administration to give TPS status to VenezuelansNBC News - Gwen Aviles“I’m so afraid of going back. We will face death,” said a Venezuelan woman who is currently in the U.S. After Leila Calderón’s nephew was accused of plotting to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas and
Schools After school Nazi salute video, more racist videos emergeNBC News - Associated PressThe original video showed members of the boys' water polo team at Pacifica High School in Orange County, California, use a stiff-arm salute while singing a Nazi marching song. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — School
Sean Spicer Sean Spicer's 'Dancing with the Stars' casting criticized by host Tom BergeronNBC News - Janelle Griffith“We can agree to disagree, as we do now, but ultimately it’s their call," Bergeron said of producers' decision to cast Spicer in the upcoming season. Sean Spicer's casting in the upcoming season of "Dancing
Disabled Veterans Trump signs bill to erase student loan debt for disabled veteransNBC News - NBCNews.com President Trump announced that he is signing an order that would work to erase the student loan debt of disabled veterans as he spoke to the American Veterans National Convention in Louisville, Ky.
Florida Girlfriend recounts Florida parking space shooting at trial: 'I just wanted this man to leave me alone'NBC News - Erik OrtizAt the heart of the trial is whether Michael Drejka acted reasonably when he responded with deadly force against Markeis McGlockton. CLEARWATER, Fla. — The girlfriend of a man who was fatally shot in Florida
Native Americans Democratic candidates care about the Native vote now. But will they go back to ignoring us later?NBC News - Simon Moya-SmithPoliticians before them have come to Indian country, taken what they wanted and then left. Let's not repeat that history. The Native American vote has never been particularly important to aspiring presidents
