Trump cancels Hegseth's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's executionPresident Trump overruled his defense secretary today, halting Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityfort hood shooter execution
Cornell president faces contentious faculty senate meeting over Jane Doe allegationsCornell University’s president was met with scrutiny and sharp questions from its faculty senate on Wednesday, when the group convened to discuss a no-confidence vote over the university’s handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault at a fraternity house, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
Justice Department does not need to save records from investigations into former CIA director, court saysA federal judge on Thursday declined to require the Justice Department to preserve records from investigations into former CIA director John Brennan.NBC News2d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticebrennan investigation ruling
FBI employees involved in Trump classified documents case sue over ‘unlawful’ firingsThe nine employees say they were canned without due process for having been assigned to work on an investigation into the then-former president.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
CDC is sending a ‘disease detective’ to help contain deadly virusThe move follows a public battle between Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Gov. Josh Shapiro over measles-related deaths.NBC News2d agoWhole story →HealthJosh Shapiro
Trump Brushes off Inflation Jump on Midterm Campaign TrailA new jump in inflation is putting the issue of affordability front-and-center in key midterm races across the country that will decide Washington’s balance of power. President Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail on Wednesday, brushing off those concerns. NBC’s Monica Alba reports for TODAY.NBC News2d agoWhole story →Culture
Prosecutors seeking life sentences for real estate brokers, brother convicted of sex traffickingFederal prosecutors in New York are seeking life sentences for two former luxury real estate brokers and their brother, who were convicted earlier this year of using their influence to drug and sexually abuse women over the course of several years, according to court documents.NBC News3d agoWhole story →Justicesex trafficking sentencing
Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 statesNo injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.NBC News3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentelection office threats
Trump says federal officials who leak to media ‘should be shot’The administration has repeatedly sought to crack down on information leaks to the media.NBC News3d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentleaks crackdown
