Keeping gas prices low is now the United States’ “goal number one” in the Iran war, Vice President JD Vance has said, as Washington threatened an indefinite naval blockade and signaled it would soon intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:11:35 GMT
Growing concerns are emerging over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as sailors and families report low morale, supply shortages and months without a port call. In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, one parent calls for answers, saying her son feels a sense of “powerlessness” while serving aboard the carrier.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:16:41 GMT
Accused killer Luigi Mangione is set to appear in federal court where sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News he’s expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges. Because of New York’s double jeopardy law, any agreement at the federal level could cloud the future of the state murder and weapon charges he faces. NBC’s Sam Brock reports and senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett joins TODAY with analysis.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT
Dozens of Israeli settlers have trapped two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes for days, cutting off food, water and electricity. Their actions even drawing the ire of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The IDF says settlers were dispersed, but some remain. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from the occupied West Bank.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:28:41 GMT
Superstar Selena Gomez and her mother are accused of defrauding investors of their mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:37:54 GMT