A police officer in Alabama has been disciplined after he arrested a woman at her home because she refused to show him her identification. City leaders have condemned the arrest of Twyla Stallworth, 40, in February and ordered the entire Andalusia Police Department to receive additional training in city ordinances …
Read More »New consumer price data could set the stage for rate cuts
The biggest economic story of the post-pandemic period has been inflation. It’s a narrative that, at first, had two clear phases. First came the breakneck acceleration in price growth amid reopenings and job changes, when the 12-month inflation rate surged from less than 1% in June 2020 to more than …
Read More »Donald Trump says he ‘helped’ Elon Musk as president
Former President Donald Trump on Monday continued his courtship with tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying during a CNBC interview that he helped Musk in unspecified ways when he was in the White House. Trump was asked about Musk during a call-in appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” morning show. Co-host Joe …
Read More »Missing 12-year-old boy spent the night in an Ohio Target
A 12-year-old boy reported missing over the weekend was discovered Monday morning at an Ohio Target store, where he’d apparently spent the night, authorities said. Scott Varner, spokesperson for Franklin County Children Services, said the child was reported missing by his parents on Sunday. It’s believed he spent the night …
Read More »Trump opens the door to attacks over Social Security and Medicare: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur notes how Donald Trump has opened himself …
Read More »Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
ORLANDO, Fla. — Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed “Don’t Say …
Read More »The edited Kate Middleton photo probably wasn’t made with AI
Despite speculation that it was generated with artificial intelligence, an official photo of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, and her three children released Sunday was likely just manipulated with a program like Photoshop, experts told NBC News. Though there was no indicator of generative AI visible in the photo, …
Read More »Teens, with mixed feelings about their own phones, say their parents need to log off
“One thing that’s important to note is that screen time isn’t just a teen issue. It’s a family issue,” said Colleen McClain, a Pew research associate and lead researcher for the survey. “We really wanted to highlight the way that teens and parents are navigating these issues. I think the …
Read More »Kirk Cousins to Atlanta, Saquon Barkley to Philadelphia among NFL’s blockbuster signings
Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley, two of pro football’s best known players at their positions, flew the coop on Monday for the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, jolting the normally staid NFL offseason. Cousins, the fifth-leading passer of all active quarterbacks, has left the Minnesota Vikings and agreed …
Read More »Trump endorses former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s GOP Senate primary
Former President Donald Trump waded into another battleground Senate race Monday, endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers, a one-time Trump critic, in Michigan’s crowded Republican primary. “He will tirelessly fight to Secure the Border, Stop Inflation, Grow the Economy, Strengthen our Military / Veteran Support, and Protect and Defend our always …
Read More »Lady Gaga calls out ‘hatred’ over trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s International Women’s Day post
Pop star Lady Gaga did not mince words in a lengthy Instagram message Monday calling out the negative responses to an International Women’s Day post she was featured in last week with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The initial post, shared Friday from Mulvaney’s Instagram account, included several images and a …
Read More »American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep diversity programs after anti-DEI proposal
The American Academy of Dermatology on Sunday voted to reject a proposal to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in what Black dermatologists are calling a small victory for the organization and the field in general. The academy, a nonprofit organization of dermatologists in the United States and Canada, …
Read More »Biden’s proposed budget includes $4.7 billion emergency fund for border migrant surges
President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for 2025 includes a $4.7 billion emergency fund for border security to enable the Department of Homeland Security to ramp up operations in the event of a migrant surge, according to a portion of the budget reviewed by NBC News. The contingency fund would let …
Read More »Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for properties listed on its platform
Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from rental properties listed on its site, citing privacy concerns. The platform had previously allowed cameras in common areas like hallways and living rooms as long as they were clearly mentioned in a property’s listings. Those will now be banned, too. “Our goal was …
Read More »The Body Shop shuts down in the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy
The Body Shop is shutting down its U.S. operations after filing for bankruptcy. The U.K.-based chain filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in New York last week, according to a court filing. The filing means the company’s U.S. operation will sell off certain assets to pay back its creditors. Earlier this …
Read More »Trump likely to attend hearing in classified documents case on Thursday: court filing
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend a hearing Thursday in the federal criminal case involving his handling of classified documents in Florida, where his attorneys will argue the case should be thrown out. Trump is not required to be at the hearing in Fort Pierce, but his lawyers …
Read More »Lori Loughlin parodies her college admissions scandal on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Lori Loughlin cheats at golf and flexes a bogus handicap permit in the latest episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which features a hilarious cameo from the “Full House” star poking fun at her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal, for which she served a two-month prison sentence. Loughlin became the …
Read More »Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge is stepping down, the second Biden Cabinet member to leave the administration
WASHINGTON — Marcia Fudge, who has served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development since March 2021, is leaving the Biden administration, the White House said Monday. “When I took office, we inherited a broken housing system, with fair housing and civil rights protections badly dismantled under the prior …
Read More »The best new products in March from Apple, Hoka, Supergoop and Casper
This story is part of NBC Select’s New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches. We will update this article monthly with new releases you should know about. SKIP AHEAD: Tech launches | Home launches | Kitchen launches | Beauty and skin care launches | Fitness and …
Read More »House Republicans release report seeking to undermine Jan. 6 Committee and star witness
WASHINGTON — A House committee investigating the special Jan. 6 committee will release a sweeping report Monday that Republicans say demonstrates key witness Cassidy Hutchinson’s dramatic account of former President Donald Trump’s actions that day was not corroborated by four other White House employees. “None of the White House Employees …
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