https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Top Storiesen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comMon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Julie TsirkinScott WongKatie TaylorFrank Thorp VMon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTRep. Thomas Massie, a constant thorn in the side of GOP leaders during his eight terms in Congress, is no stranger to a primary challenge. But this year, President Donald Trump’s fury with the Kentucky libertarian has reached a boiling point.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-thomas-massie-confronts-full-force-trumps-wrath-republican-primary-rcna345257https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-thomas-massie-confronts-full-force-trumps-wrath-republican-primary-rcna345257Tom WilliamsThomas Massie 11/12/25Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol before the House voted on the Senate passed bill to reopen the government on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTGary Grumbach Alexandra BacallaoMegan LebowitzMon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTThousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for a day of prayer, worship music and patriotic speeches for an event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary that supporters hail as a public affirmation of faith in America but critics view as an exclusionary display that blurs the line between religion and politics.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-prayer-250-birthday-rcna345326https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-prayer-250-birthday-rcna345326Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA man holds both hands in the air with his eyes closed while praying.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsPeople sit on the grass and stand in front of an outdoor stage with the Washington Monument visible in the background.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsTwo women raise their hands to the sky in prayer while others sit nearby on rows of folding chairs with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the backgroundThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA diptych image shows attendees at "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving" in Washington on May 17, 2026. Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA man with a book over his face lying on the grass.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC News"Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving" in WashingtonThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA father and son stand with their backs to the camera wearing polo shirts with a white cross overlayed by the American flag.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsThe U.S. Capitol building is visible behind a group of people prayingThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Mon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 22:56:53 GMTOrganizers with “Freedom 250,” a group aligned with President Trump, said thousands of people turned out on Sunday for a massive prayer rally in the heart of Washington. Critics raised concerns about the lack of religious diversity at the event, with nearly every speaker and performer focused on Christianity. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach reports.2056-05-17T22:55:55.000+0000wnn_ggr_thousands_attend_prayer_rally_260517https://www.nbcnews.com/video/thousands-attend-prayer-rally-in-washington-263484997551Thousands attend prayer rally in WashingtonOrganizers with “Freedom 250,” a group aligned with President Trump, said thousands of people turned out on Sunday for a massive prayer rally in the heart of Washington. Critics raised concerns about the lack of religious diversity at the event, with nearly every speaker and performer focused on Christianity. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach reports.Sun, 17 May 2026 22:55:53 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 22:56:53 GMTSahil KapurSun, 17 May 2026 03:35:10 GMTSen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss on Saturday brings to an end a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-bill-cassidys-defeat-shows-price-dissent-trumps-republican-party-rcna344950https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-bill-cassidys-defeat-shows-price-dissent-trumps-republican-party-rcna344950Aaron SchwartzBill Cassidy.Sen. Bill Cassidy at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 15.Sun, 17 May 2026 03:35:10 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 03:35:10 GMTChantal Da SilvaReutersMon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTThe “Clock is Ticking” for Iran, President Donald Trump has warned, as deadlocked diplomacy and new drone attacks against U.S. allies in the Gulf fueled fears of a renewed outbreak of war2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-clock-ticking-deal-drone-attacks-uae-saudi-hormuz-war-rcna345629https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-clock-ticking-deal-drone-attacks-uae-saudi-hormuz-war-rcna345629AFP via Getty ImagesTOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-PROTESTWomen hold Iran's national flags during an anti-US and Israel protest at the Hafte Tir Square in Tehran on May 17, 2026.Arun GirijaIran USThe Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. Majid SaeediIran And US Remain In Stalemate Over Strait Of HormuzA ship remains anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on Saturday.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTPatrick SmithMon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTThe hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived Monday in the Netherlands, ending a seven-week, 8,500 mile journey that was hit by up to 11 infections and three deaths from the rare disease2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-docks-rotterdam-netherlands-disinfect-rcna345631https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-docks-rotterdam-netherlands-disinfect-rcna345631Patrick PostNetherlands Hantavirus ShipThe MV Hondius cruise ship arrives at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 18, 2026.Omar HavanaCruise Ship MV Hondius Arrives In Rotterdam To Be Disinfected Following Hantavirus OutbreakThe MV Hondius arrives at the Dutch Port of Rotterdam on Monday.Nicolas TucatA cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus docked in Rotterdam harbour on May 18, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. Health workers enter the MV Hondius wearing protective equipment.Mon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTNicole Acevedo Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTIn Mexico, the girl’s condition has worsened and she’s not getting the specialized care she needs, her family said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deported-family-us-citizen-girl-brain-tumor-denied-parole-rcna344944https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deported-family-us-citizen-girl-brain-tumor-denied-parole-rcna344944Courtesy Texas Civil Rights ProjectA 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer, from the United States was deported with her undocumented parents last month.A 12-year-old girl who is a U.S. citizen and is recovering from a brain tumor went with her undocumented parents to Mexico when they were deported last February. Her face has been blurred for her safety.Courtesy Texas Civil Rights ProjectImmigration authorities removed four American citizen children from Texas, including a 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer, from the United States when they deported their undocumented parents last month.A 12-year-old girl who is a U.S. citizen and is recovering from a brain tumor went with her undocumented parents to Mexico when they were deported last February. Her face has been blurred for her safety.Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTMarlene LenthangNollaig O'ConnorMosheh GainsSun, 17 May 2026 19:56:09 GMTAn air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was abruptly canceled Sunday after two fighter jets collided in midair and crashed to the ground2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/midair-jet-collision-forces-lockdown-idaho-air-force-base-show-rcna345586https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/midair-jet-collision-forces-lockdown-idaho-air-force-base-show-rcna345586Hannah JungoA blurred photo of four pilots parachuting from two fighter jets after a mid-air collision.A blurred photo of four pilots parachuting from two fighter jets after a mid-air collision.Sun, 17 May 2026 19:56:09 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 04:27:04 GMTGabriella RudySun, 17 May 2026 17:31:35 GMTNew York officials urged commuters to work from home Monday as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers threatened to disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the region.Gov.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-island-railroad-strike-monday-commute-rcna345567https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-island-railroad-strike-monday-commute-rcna345567Jeremy WeineOlivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Adam GrayPeople exit a Long Island Rail Road train cart inside of a stationLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Gabriella RudyPeople hold picket signs on the street outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Gabriella RudyPeople hold picket signs proclaiming a strike while marching on the street outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Sun, 17 May 2026 17:31:35 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 01:51:33 GMTFri, 15 May 2026 23:02:59 GMTOn the sidelines of the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing, NBC News' Tom Llamas sits down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss China policy, the war with Iran, the future of Cuba, and more.2056-05-15T23:01:01.000+0000nn_tll_rubio_full_interview_260515https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/extended-interview-tom-llamas-sits-down-with-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-263412805963Extended Interview: Tom Llamas sits down with Secretary of State Marco RubioOn the sidelines of the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing, NBC News' Tom Llamas sits down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss China policy, the war with Iran, the future of Cuba, and more.Fri, 15 May 2026 22:30:24 GMTFri, 15 May 2026 23:02:59 GMTAlexander SmithAbigail WilliamsMon, 18 May 2026 11:28:20 GMTThere was increasing global alarm Monday over an Ebola virus outbreak in central Africa that the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/new-ebola-outbreak-fuels-mounting-global-alarm-us-works-relocate-affec-rcna345633https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/new-ebola-outbreak-fuels-mounting-global-alarm-us-works-relocate-affec-rcna345633Jospin MwishaDRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLAStaff members at CBCA Virunga Hospital prepare rooms intended for possible suspected Ebola cases following official announcements in Goma, on May 17, 2026. Jospin MwishaTOPSHOT-DRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLAA healthcare worker checks a visitor's temperature before allowing her access to a hospital in Goma on Sunday.Jospin MwishaTOPSHOT-DRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLAA motorcycle taxi driver waits for clients in front of a hospital in Goma on Sunday.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:28:20 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 11:28:20 GMTKayla HayempourDavid HickeyMon, 18 May 2026 11:14:06 GMTRep. Thomas Massie enters his primary as a Trump target. The Middle East conflict threatens to tip Somalia into famine. And hantavirus hot spots in the U.S. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thomas-massie-primary-trump-target-somalia-famine-morning-rundown-rcna345528https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thomas-massie-primary-trump-target-somalia-famine-morning-rundown-rcna345528Tom WilliamsDHS Oversight House 3/04/26Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Video shows the moment two jets collide during an Idaho airshow.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Abuukar Mohamed MuhidinHumanitarian crisis deepens in Somalia after Strait of Hormuz closureRep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Natasha SiossA deer mouse.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Leila RegisterPhoto illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipmentRep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:06 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 11:14:06 GMTNicole Acevedo Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTIn Mexico, the girl’s condition has worsened and she’s not getting the specialized care she needs, her family said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deported-family-us-citizen-girl-brain-tumor-denied-parole-rcna344944https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deported-family-us-citizen-girl-brain-tumor-denied-parole-rcna344944Courtesy Texas Civil Rights ProjectA 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer, from the United States was deported with her undocumented parents last month.A 12-year-old girl who is a U.S. citizen and is recovering from a brain tumor went with her undocumented parents to Mexico when they were deported last February. Her face has been blurred for her safety.Courtesy Texas Civil Rights ProjectImmigration authorities removed four American citizen children from Texas, including a 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer, from the United States when they deported their undocumented parents last month.A 12-year-old girl who is a U.S. citizen and is recovering from a brain tumor went with her undocumented parents to Mexico when they were deported last February. Her face has been blurred for her safety.Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 10:31:11 GMTChantal Da SilvaReutersMon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTThe “Clock is Ticking” for Iran, President Donald Trump has warned, as deadlocked diplomacy and new drone attacks against U.S. allies in the Gulf fueled fears of a renewed outbreak of war2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-clock-ticking-deal-drone-attacks-uae-saudi-hormuz-war-rcna345629https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-clock-ticking-deal-drone-attacks-uae-saudi-hormuz-war-rcna345629AFP via Getty ImagesTOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-PROTESTWomen hold Iran's national flags during an anti-US and Israel protest at the Hafte Tir Square in Tehran on May 17, 2026.Arun GirijaIran USThe Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. Majid SaeediIran And US Remain In Stalemate Over Strait Of HormuzA ship remains anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on Saturday.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 09:40:32 GMTJulie TsirkinScott WongKatie TaylorFrank Thorp VMon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTRep. Thomas Massie, a constant thorn in the side of GOP leaders during his eight terms in Congress, is no stranger to a primary challenge. But this year, President Donald Trump’s fury with the Kentucky libertarian has reached a boiling point.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-thomas-massie-confronts-full-force-trumps-wrath-republican-primary-rcna345257https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-thomas-massie-confronts-full-force-trumps-wrath-republican-primary-rcna345257Tom WilliamsThomas Massie 11/12/25Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol before the House voted on the Senate passed bill to reopen the government on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTPatrick SmithMon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTThe hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived Monday in the Netherlands, ending a seven-week, 8,500 mile journey that was hit by up to 11 infections and three deaths from the rare disease2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-docks-rotterdam-netherlands-disinfect-rcna345631https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-docks-rotterdam-netherlands-disinfect-rcna345631Patrick PostNetherlands Hantavirus ShipThe MV Hondius cruise ship arrives at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 18, 2026.Omar HavanaCruise Ship MV Hondius Arrives In Rotterdam To Be Disinfected Following Hantavirus OutbreakThe MV Hondius arrives at the Dutch Port of Rotterdam on Monday.Nicolas TucatA cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus docked in Rotterdam harbour on May 18, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. Health workers enter the MV Hondius wearing protective equipment.Mon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 08:43:30 GMTGary Grumbach Alexandra BacallaoMegan LebowitzMon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTThousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for a day of prayer, worship music and patriotic speeches for an event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary that supporters hail as a public affirmation of faith in America but critics view as an exclusionary display that blurs the line between religion and politics.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-prayer-250-birthday-rcna345326https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/white-house-prayer-250-birthday-rcna345326Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA man holds both hands in the air with his eyes closed while praying.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsPeople sit on the grass and stand in front of an outdoor stage with the Washington Monument visible in the background.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsTwo women raise their hands to the sky in prayer while others sit nearby on rows of folding chairs with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the backgroundThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA diptych image shows attendees at "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving" in Washington on May 17, 2026. Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA man with a book over his face lying on the grass.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC News"Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving" in WashingtonThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsA father and son stand with their backs to the camera wearing polo shirts with a white cross overlayed by the American flag.Thousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Zackary Canepari for NBC NewsThe U.S. Capitol building is visible behind a group of people prayingThousands turned out Sunday for “Rededicate 250," an event held on the National Mall in Washington that organizers billed as a chance to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.”Mon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 00:58:58 GMTKayla HayempourMark HodgeAmina KilpatrickJeremy MikulaSun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 GMTSen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings to an end a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/weekend-rundown-may-17-rcna345222https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/weekend-rundown-may-17-rcna345222Gerald HerbertImage: Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., left, speaks to supporters alongside his wife, Laura, during an election night watch party.Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., left, speaks to supporters alongside his wife, Laura, during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. Erik MarmorImage: Israelis Observe Yom Ha'atzmaut, National Independence DayRight-wing Nachala movement settlers march near the Gaza border near Kibbutz Nir Am, Israel, in April. Imagn Images; Getty ImagesLeila RegisterPhoto illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipmentSun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 GMTMirna AlsharifAustin MullenSun, 17 May 2026 20:45:09 GMTFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed multiple times while discussing artificial intelligence during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/former-google-ceo-booed-graduation-speech-ai-rcna345585https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/former-google-ceo-booed-graduation-speech-ai-rcna345585Stefani ReynoldsEric Schmidt speaksEric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Relativity Space and former chief executive officer of Google, during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19, 2025.Sun, 17 May 2026 20:45:09 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 21:07:09 GMTMarlene LenthangNollaig O'ConnorMosheh GainsSun, 17 May 2026 19:56:09 GMTAn air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was abruptly canceled Sunday after two fighter jets collided in midair and crashed to the ground2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/midair-jet-collision-forces-lockdown-idaho-air-force-base-show-rcna345586https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/midair-jet-collision-forces-lockdown-idaho-air-force-base-show-rcna345586Hannah JungoA blurred photo of four pilots parachuting from two fighter jets after a mid-air collision.A blurred photo of four pilots parachuting from two fighter jets after a mid-air collision.Sun, 17 May 2026 19:56:09 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 04:27:04 GMTFrancie EbertSun, 17 May 2026 19:16:24 GMTAlex Cooper, 31, shared online she and her husband, Matt Kaplan, 42, are expecting their first child together.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/call-mommy-podcast-host-alex-cooper-pregnant-first-child-rcna345569https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/call-mommy-podcast-host-alex-cooper-pregnant-first-child-rcna345569Rodin EckenrothAlex Cooper, left, and Matt Kaplan pose for a photo togetherAlex Cooper and her husband, Matt Kaplan.Sun, 17 May 2026 19:16:24 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 19:16:24 GMTGabriella RudySun, 17 May 2026 17:31:35 GMTNew York officials urged commuters to work from home Monday as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers threatened to disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the region.Gov.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-island-railroad-strike-monday-commute-rcna345567https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-island-railroad-strike-monday-commute-rcna345567Jeremy WeineOlivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Adam GrayPeople exit a Long Island Rail Road train cart inside of a stationLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Gabriella RudyPeople hold picket signs on the street outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Gabriella RudyPeople hold picket signs proclaiming a strike while marching on the street outsideLong Island Rail Road employee Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside Jamaica Station in Queens, New York City, on Saturday.Sun, 17 May 2026 17:31:35 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 01:51:33 GMTThe Associated PressSun, 17 May 2026 17:13:30 GMTThree people were killed and several others were injured when a driver crashed into multiple cars and pedestrians late Saturday in Oakland, California, authorities said2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-killed-oakland-crash-rcna345568https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-killed-oakland-crash-rcna345568Brandon SloterA close up view of an Oakland Police patch on the shoulder of a uniformA patch for the Oakland Police Department during a regular season game between the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics on July 2, 2023, at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif.Sun, 17 May 2026 17:13:30 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 17:13:30 GMTHarry RabinowitzMon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTShop the best early Memorial Day deals on mattresses, home appliances, beauty, tech and more from brands like Leesa, Ninja, Levoit, Supergoop and Apple.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-early-memorial-day-sales-2026-rcna345387https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-early-memorial-day-sales-2026-rcna345387AmazonAmazonMon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTHarry RabinowitzTue, 17 Mar 2026 19:07:19 GMTWe’ve put in hundreds of miles in our favorite hiking shoes from Salomon, Merrell, Keen and more. 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