https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Top Storiesen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comWed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:10 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:05:04 GMTPresident Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role at the end of August. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the announcement and Leavitt's time in the role.2056-08-12T20:04:15.000+0000now_daily_b_mal_leavitt_leaving_wh_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-white-house-press-secretary-at-end-of-august-268202053931Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of AugustPresident Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role at the end of August. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the announcement and Leavitt's time in the role.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:10 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 20:05:04 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:17:45 GMTThe moon passed directly in front of the sun Wednesday, briefly turning day into twilight as crowds from Iceland to Spain looked up in awe at the rare celestial spectacle. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reports. 2056-08-12T23:13:40.000+0000nn_schwartz_eclipse_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/once-in-a-lifetime-total-solar-eclipse-sweeps-across-europe-268218949778Once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse sweeps across EuropeThe moon passed directly in front of the sun Wednesday, briefly turning day into twilight as crowds from Iceland to Spain looked up in awe at the rare celestial spectacle. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reports. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:37 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:17:45 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 16:22:32 GMTThe Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly for a $12.5 billion. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the new ownership group buying the franchise that had just been bought in late 2025. 2056-08-12T16:21:37.000+0000now_daily_a_lakers_sell_iger_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/lakers-to-be-sold-to-bob-iger-and-josh-kushner-for-12-billion-268186693578Lakers to be sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12 billionThe Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly for a $12.5 billion. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the new ownership group buying the franchise that had just been bought in late 2025. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:21:34 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 16:22:32 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:07 GMTIn Colombia, rescuers hold out hope that they can still find more survivors in the rubble following a powerful earthquake that rocked the country. NBC News’ George Solis is on the ground, where search crews are working through the night.2056-08-12T23:10:26.000+0000nn_gso_colombiaquakesurvivors_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/desperate-search-for-earthquake-survivors-268218949710Desperate search for earthquake survivorsIn Colombia, rescuers hold out hope that they can still find more survivors in the rubble following a powerful earthquake that rocked the country. NBC News’ George Solis is on the ground, where search crews are working through the night.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:10:25 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:07 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:21:42 GMTTwo soldiers died after the military helicopter they were in crashed into a field in Texas, northwest of Austin. It's unclear what caused the Apache chopper, based at Fort Hood, to go down Wednesday afternoon. The crash also sparked a large fire, forcing some evacuations. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.2056-08-12T23:17:04.000+0000nn_mch_military_helicopter_crash_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/two-killed-in-military-helicopter-crash-in-texas-268218949619Two killed in military helicopter crash in TexasTwo soldiers died after the military helicopter they were in crashed into a field in Texas, northwest of Austin. It's unclear what caused the Apache chopper, based at Fort Hood, to go down Wednesday afternoon. The crash also sparked a large fire, forcing some evacuations. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:07:08 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:21:42 GMTFri, 24 Jul 2026 21:01:53 GMTLocal authorities said that the matter is being investigated and that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.2056-07-24T20:50:44.000+0000d_ov_feature_wisconsin_shooting_260724https://www.nbcnews.com/video/witness-video-of-madison-police-killing-raises-questions-of-why-lethal-force-was-used-267242053983Witness video of Madison police killing raises questions of why lethal force was usedLocal authorities said that the matter is being investigated and that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:25:29 GMTFri, 24 Jul 2026 21:01:53 GMTMosheh GainsCourtney KubeThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTThe doctor is charged with indecent visual recording, as well as conduct unbecoming of an officer, willful disobedience of a superior officer and making a false statement.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/army-gynecologist-pleads-not-guilty-secretly-recording-patients-rcna592101https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/army-gynecologist-pleads-not-guilty-secretly-recording-patients-rcna592101Bell County Sheriff's OfficeBlaine McGraw.Blaine McGraw.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTDrew Wilder, NBC WashingtonNBC Washington staffThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTBryan Betancur also faces a stalking charge in Washington and is accused of livestreaming himself fondling a different woman’s hair on a train in Arlington, Virginia.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pardoned-jan-6-defendant-convicted-hair-touching-case-rcna592253https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pardoned-jan-6-defendant-convicted-hair-touching-case-rcna592253Kent NishimuraA Metro subway train stopped at a darkened indoor platform.A Metro Red Line train in Washington last year.Chip SomodevillaA man wearing a Make America Great Again hat and dark sunglasses holds a framed certificate of pardon from President Trump.A Metro Red Line train in Washington last year.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTThe Politics DeskWed, 12 Aug 2026 22:33:33 GMTWelcome 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.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/3-takeaways-david-crowleys-comeback-politics-desk-rcna592208https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/3-takeaways-david-crowleys-comeback-politics-desk-rcna592208Jovanny HernandezDavid Crowley speaks at a podium, with the American flag as the backdrop on stageMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley makes remarks at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee, Wis., on March 13, 2024.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:33:33 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 22:33:33 GMTJoe KottkeWed, 12 Aug 2026 21:41:49 GMTThe fire prompted evacuations and “looks to be out of control,” an official said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-people-are-dead-military-helicopter-crashes-texas-sparking-fire-rcna592238https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-people-are-dead-military-helicopter-crashes-texas-sparking-fire-rcna592238Bell County Sheriff’s OfficeThe scene of a helicopter crash in Salado, Texas on Aug. 12, 2026.The scene of a helicopter crash in Salado, Texas on Aug. 12, 2026.Bell County Sheriff’s OfficeThe scene of a helicopter crash in Salado, Texas on Aug. 12, 2026.The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Salado, Texas.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:41:49 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 23:39:45 GMTRyan J. ReillyWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMT“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/extremism-expert-charged-case-targeting-southern-poverty-law-centers-u-rcna592198https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/extremism-expert-charged-case-targeting-southern-poverty-law-centers-u-rcna592198Amanda EdwardsTCA Winter Event 2018Heidi Beirich, then of the Southern Poverty Law Center, in Pasadena, Calif., in 2018.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMTAmbar PardillaJustin KrajeskiWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:04:09 GMTHere are some of the best under bed storage containers to consider when putting away seasonal items. Find options from Open Spaces, Onlyeasy and more.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-under-bed-storage-rcna592169https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-under-bed-storage-rcna592169AmazonHere are a few under bed storage solutions for anything that doesn’t fit in your closet. Here are a few under bed storage solutions for anything that doesn’t fit in your closet. AmazonHere are a few under bed storage solutions for anything that doesn’t fit in your closet. Here are a few under bed storage solutions for anything that doesn’t fit in your closet. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:04:09 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:04:09 GMTAshley MorrisWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:04:30 GMTThe best aluminum deodorants block sweat while reducing odor — shop dermatologist-approved options from Secret, Dove, Vanicream and more.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-aluminum-deodorants-rcna592145https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-aluminum-deodorants-rcna592145AmazonAluminum deodorants include aluminum salts, which help block sweat glands.Aluminum deodorants include aluminum salts, which help block sweat glands.AmazonAluminum deodorants include aluminum salts, which help block sweat glands.Aluminum deodorants include aluminum salts, which help block sweat glands.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:04:30 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:04:30 GMTBethany HeitmanWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTApple products rarely go on sale, but right now several are up to 34% off for back-to-school season. Shop deals on laptops, iPads, AirPods and more.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/back-to-school-apple-deals-2026-rcna592110https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/back-to-school-apple-deals-2026-rcna592110AmazonMacbooks, iPads, AirPods and more are up to 34 percent off.Macbooks, iPads, AirPods and more are up to 34 percent off.AmazonMacbooks, iPads, AirPods and more are up to 34 percent off.Macbooks, iPads, AirPods and more are up to 34 percent off.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTBethany HeitmanWed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:54 GMTAs hurricane and storm season ramps up, there’s one wardrobe staple you’ll want in your closet: a good pair of rain boots.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/crocs-handle-it-rain-boots-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna592137https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/crocs-handle-it-rain-boots-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna592137AmazonCrocs Handle It Rain Boots have oversized handles to make pulling them on easy.Crocs Handle It Rain Boots have oversized handles to make pulling them on easy.AmazonCrocs Handle It Rain Boots have oversized handles to make pulling them on easy.Crocs Handle It Rain Boots have oversized handles to make pulling them on easy.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:54 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:54 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 20:05:26 GMTNick Reiner has been indicted on murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in a stabbing attack inside the family’s Brentwood home in December. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait, according to Los Angeles County officials. NBC News' Danny Cevallos reports.2056-08-12T20:04:32.000+0000now_daily_b_dce_nick_reiner_indicted_260812https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/nick-reiner-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-the-death-of-his-parents-268203589881Nick Reiner indicted on murder charges in the death of his parentsNick Reiner has been indicted on murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in a stabbing attack inside the family’s Brentwood home in December. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait, according to Los Angeles County officials. NBC News' Danny Cevallos reports.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:29 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 20:05:26 GMTMosheh GainsCourtney KubeThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTThe doctor is charged with indecent visual recording, as well as conduct unbecoming of an officer, willful disobedience of a superior officer and making a false statement.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/army-gynecologist-pleads-not-guilty-secretly-recording-patients-rcna592101https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/army-gynecologist-pleads-not-guilty-secretly-recording-patients-rcna592101Bell County Sheriff's OfficeBlaine McGraw.Blaine McGraw.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:12:33 GMTMatt LavietesPhil HelselWed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:30 GMTA Minnesota man who killed an elderly relative went on to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter Wednesday at a Minneapolis-area home daycare where other children were present, police said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-people-found-dead-child-daycare-minneapolis-area-rcna592164https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-people-found-dead-child-daycare-minneapolis-area-rcna592164Carly DanekDaycare Killings MinnesotaLaw enforcement responds to a call at a home daycare in Hopkins, Minn., on Wednesday.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:30 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:04 GMTDaniella SilvaWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:29:36 GMTA lawsuit filed by Alisa Hackett, 18, says the trooper hit her in “a closed-fist blow to the side of the face” because she “talked back to him.”2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-trooper-punched-teen-face-traffic-stop-lawsuit-rcna592107https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-trooper-punched-teen-face-traffic-stop-lawsuit-rcna592107Arkansas State PoliceAn Arkansas State Trooper car parked outside on a street next to a body of waterAn Arkansas State Trooper car.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:29:36 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 18:29:36 GMTRyan J. ReillyWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMT“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/extremism-expert-charged-case-targeting-southern-poverty-law-centers-u-rcna592198https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/extremism-expert-charged-case-targeting-southern-poverty-law-centers-u-rcna592198Amanda EdwardsTCA Winter Event 2018Heidi Beirich, then of the Southern Poverty Law Center, in Pasadena, Calif., in 2018.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:19 GMTDrew Wilder, NBC WashingtonNBC Washington staffThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTBryan Betancur also faces a stalking charge in Washington and is accused of livestreaming himself fondling a different woman’s hair on a train in Arlington, Virginia.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pardoned-jan-6-defendant-convicted-hair-touching-case-rcna592253https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pardoned-jan-6-defendant-convicted-hair-touching-case-rcna592253Kent NishimuraA Metro subway train stopped at a darkened indoor platform.A Metro Red Line train in Washington last year.Chip SomodevillaA man wearing a Make America Great Again hat and dark sunglasses holds a framed certificate of pardon from President Trump.A Metro Red Line train in Washington last year.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:01:30 GMTMatt LavietesWed, 12 Aug 2026 16:32:41 GMTHinckley shot President Ronald Reagan as he was leaving the Washington Hilton in 1981.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/john-hinckley-jr-jodie-foster-wishes-her-well-rcna592130https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/john-hinckley-jr-jodie-foster-wishes-her-well-rcna592130AFP; Getty ImagesJohn Hinckley Jr; Jodie Foster.John Hinckley Jr; Jodie Foster.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:32:41 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2026 16:32:41 GMT