An accident was the likely cause of the explosion in Beirut, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday, contradicting a statement made by President Donald Trump on Tuesday that the blast that killed at least 135 people, wounded 5,000 and leveled a large portion of the city was an apparent …
Most Americans support Trump administration efforts to stop immigrants from coming to the United States as long as it's done in the name of slowing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. But Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric during the pandemic has done little to budge …
The spy agency's reluctance to engage with Sen. Ron Johnson's panel underscores the intelligence community’s doubts about the investigation. The CIA has ignored requests to brief senators as part of a Republican-led investigation that targets presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and …
Prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke bond for the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, saying he had traveled to …
With TikTok’s future uncertain, Instagram is hoping to lure some creators away with the rollout of a direct competitor, Reels, which is launching in more than 50 countries today, including the US, UK, Japan, and Australia. Similar to TikTok, Reels lets people create short-form videos set to music …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup has evolved over the years, but always remained a series for power users. Today, Samsung is launching the Galaxy Note 20 series with more powerful specs, refresh designs, S Pen improvements, and more. The Galaxy Note 20 series starts with the flagship — the Galaxy Note …
Takeoff, a rapper who is part of the Atlanta trio Migos, has been accused of rape in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles by a woman who said she was assaulted at a house party in Encino, Calif., in late June. The lawsuit says the woman, identified in the court papers only as Jane Doe, was …
The Big Ten released its 10-game conference-only football schedule beginning as early as Labor Day weekend but cautioned Wednesday there is no certainty games will be played. The Big Ten was the last of the Power Five conferences to announce its schedule as college football navigates how to play …
The Beirut Explosion, in Photos More than 100 people are confirmed dead, with thousands injured, after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital.
Republicans have controlled the upper body of Congress since 2015, but as we race toward November, could Democrats win it back? Read why Dems just might seize the majority, as Trump's sinking polls, the coronavirus pandemic, and a vast movement for racial justice reshape the coming elections.
This time the space race isn’t the sole province of governments; massive global entities with near unlimited funds and infrastructure. While funds and infrastructure are still key requirements, there are other ways to get them. Governments are still players, to be sure, but they’re no longer the only ones at the table. Here's everything humanity is doing right now to conquer outer space.
A recent Bankrate survey found that stocks are the long-term investment of choice for nearly 28 percent of Americans'. Here's why and how to get started.
The latest in election news and analysis from NBC News politics leading up to November.
