General news

• Paris attacks toll could reach 120, five assailants killed: prosecutor

  14-11-2015 02:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - The death toll from several attacks across Paris on Friday could reach over 120, and at least five of the assailants have been killed, Paris Public Prosecutor Francois Molins said on television. (Reporting by Bate Felix; Editing by Ingrid Melander)
  
  Read more

• Carla Jeffery, star of Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies,’ dies at 33

  03-09-2026 14:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Carla Jeffery, best known for her role in the Disney Channel’s movie franchise “Zombies,” died age 33.
  
  Read more

• See USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor Reunite With Family

  03-09-2026 14:01 via today.com
  The USS Abraham Lincoln finally docked in Thailand on Wednesday, pulling into port after nearly nine months at sea. Shakira Fairfax flew from New Jersey to see her daughter Jada, one of the sailors aboard the aircraft carrier. See their first hug in nearly 300 days!
  
  Read more

• Is the Lindsay Clancy Murder Case on the Verge of a Mistrial?

  03-09-2026 13:49 via today.com
  Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial are entering a sixth day despite jurors hitting an impasse twice. In a last-ditch effort to break their latest deadlock, the judge read the jury the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, which essentially asks the jury to give deliberations one last chance. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Mass Shooting in Minneapolis Leaves 2 Dead, Several Injured

  03-09-2026 13:26 via today.com
  Police say a gunman opened fire in an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring several others including three police officers. NBC’s Shaquille Brewster reports for TODAY on the latest on the investigation.
  
  Read more

• Trailblazing Feminist and Social Activist Gloria Steinem Dies at 92

  03-09-2026 13:14 via today.com
  Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women has died at 92. Steinem dedicated her life to causes ranging from reproductive freedom and domestic violence prevention to workplace gender inequalities. NBC’s Anne Thompson looks back on her remarkable life and legacy.
  
  Read more

• Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies at 92

  03-09-2026 11:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Gloria Steinem, the indefatigable feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women, has died.
  
  Read more

• Couple arrested after 5-year-old nonverbal daughter is found dead in South Carolina waters

  03-09-2026 05:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, were charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk or willfully abandoning a child.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ukrainian LSU women’s basketball player leaves team over signing of Russian recruit

  03-09-2026 05:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kate Koval left the women’s basketball program “to remain true to myself, my values and my country.”
  
  Read more

• Inside a Ukrainian maternity ward as Russian strikes intensify

  03-09-2026 03:12 via nbcnews.com
  As Russia ramps up strikes on Ukrainian cities, one underground maternity ward is allowing women to deliver babies safely amid a brutal war. NBC News' Richard Engel went inside.
  
  Read more

• Coast Guard plane carrying DHS secretary makes emergency landing after engine failure

  03-09-2026 03:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  No injuries were reported after the plane landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
  
  Read more

• Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest order limiting birthright citizenship

  03-09-2026 01:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  The judge cited the Supreme Court’s June ruling that blocked Trump’s earlier order seeking to limit citizenship by birth.
  
  Read more

• House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at 9 justices

  02-09-2026 22:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Republican-led resolution, which requires two-thirds support in the House and the Senate, is a response to increasing openness among Democrats to expand the court.
  
  Read more

• It’s now illegal to touch your phone while driving in some states — here’s how to stay compliant

  02-09-2026 22:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  More than 30 states now have hands-free phone laws banning handheld cell phone use while driving. See if your state made the list, what the penalties are and the best products to help you stay compliant.
  
  Read more

• Judge sets $250K bail for man accused of being Penn State cocaine trafficking ringleader

  02-09-2026 21:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Agostino Abbatiello, 24, appeared in court in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
  
  Read more

• JD Vance talks end times, Antichrist and AI on faith podcast

  02-09-2026 20:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  The vice president, who has been an advocate of building data centers to support artificial intelligence, told podcaster Bryce Crawford that some uses of AI are “satanic.”
  
  Read more

• Colin Kaepernick believes Jay-Z has a ‘guilty conscience’ over deals with NFL and Target

  02-09-2026 19:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kaepernick made the comments as part of an extensive interview with NBC News ahead of the release of his memoir, “The Perilous Fight.”
  
  Read more

• US and Iran Trade New Strikes as the War Enters its 7th Month

  02-09-2026 13:17 via today.com
  The United States and Iran are exchanging new attacks across the Middle East, following days of renewed threats from both sides. CENTCOM says the U.S. struck Iranian air defense sites, radar systems and other military targets in response to Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
  
  Read more

• Explosion near German train station injures 2 Ukrainian citizens

  02-09-2026 13:05 via foxnews.com
  
  An explosion at a train station in Germany injured two people, both Ukrainian citizens, on Wednesday.Police say they found a suspicious package following the explosion and ordered the Augsburg train station closed. The package was ultimately found to be harmless and trains began running again at 10 a.m. local time. The victims in the explosion were a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, neither of whom have been identified."We can give the all-clear — the object we found in front of th
  
  Read more

• Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport

  02-09-2026 02:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced Tuesday it would close Russian diplomatic facilities, escalating tensions after investigators linked Moscow to last month's attack.German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia's consulate in Bonn will be closed and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin will be terminated after German authorities concluded Moscow was behind the Aug. 4 incident.Interior
  
  Read more

• What to watch in Massachusetts: From the Politics Desk

  01-09-2026 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
  
  Read more

• DHS: No plans for ICE to be at polls for midterm elections

  01-09-2026 22:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  A senior DHS official said ICE will do their regular duties on the day of midterm elections, though Sec. Markwayne Mullin said agents would enter a polling place to serve a warrant.
  
  Read more

• U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it is retaliating

  01-09-2026 22:05 via nbcnews.com
  President Trump said that the U.S. launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said that it had targeted “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran.”  In response, Iran’s armed forces general staff said that it would retaliate. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
  
  Read more

• Looking for vegan or vegetarian meal delivery? We tested (and love) these 7 options

  01-09-2026 21:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Find some of the best meal delivery services with vegetarian and vegan options. Get vegetarian meal kits from Sunbasket, Blue Apron, Splendid Spoon and more.
  
  Read more

• One glaring issue goes unaddressed in UN chief's high-stakes talks with Iran's president

  01-09-2026 21:32 via foxnews.com
  
  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Tuesday as Iranians detained from January's nationwide protests continue to face prison sentences, alleged torture and a growing number of death sentences and executions.The U.N. readout of the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, said Guterres raised the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict involving Iran and stressed the need f
  
  Read more

• When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards

  01-09-2026 21:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair of bills passed Monday.
  
  Read more

• Maine teen tied to violent 764 group is sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation

  01-09-2026 20:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  A teenager from Maine with ties to the violent 764 network has been sentenced to prison for sexually exploiting children, the FBI said Tuesday.
  
  Read more

• Man pleads guilty to breaking windows at JD Vance’s Ohio home

  01-09-2026 20:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he vandalized Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year.
  
  Read more

• U.S. has launched ‘large and powerful’ strikes on Iran, Trump says

  01-09-2026 20:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. has launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday in a post on Truth Social.
  
  Read more

• US embassies in Middle East warn Americans of 'unforeseen escalation' as latest strikes hit Iran

  01-09-2026 20:10 via foxnews.com
  
  Multiple U.S. embassies in the Middle East warned Americans Tuesday of the "potential for unforeseen escalation" as U.S. Central Command launched fresh strikes on Iran.Similar messages posted on the websites of the U.S. embassies in Jerusalem, Jordan and Qatar said, "Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions."The warnings came as CENTCOM said
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_news on Twitter!