Past government shutdowns have dinged Republicans but not cost them long term
As Republican leaders on Capitol Hill scramble to rescue a government funding deal after President-elect Donald Trump helped torpedo an initial agreement, an NBC News review of historical polling data shows that lawmakers have not paid a steep political price in past government shutdowns. It’s a point some shutdown proponents have been making More...
November home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage rates
Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors. That put them at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.15 million units. Sales More...
Wisconsin school shooting victims named as teacher Erin West and student Rubi Vergara
Tributes have been paid to the two victims who died in the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, who have been named as 42-year-old teacher Erin M. West and 14-year-old More...
California man told Wisconsin shooting suspect about plan to attack a government building, gun order says
A California man was detained by the FBI and ordered to have his guns temporarily seized after he allegedly communicated with the 15-year-old shooter who killed two people at her Wisconsin school, documents More...
Atlantic City mayor indicted and accused of asking daughter to retract claims that he abused her
The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was charged with witness tampering this week after he was accused of asking his daughter to “twist up” her previous abuse allegations against him to the police, prosecutors More...
Senate passes defense bill that includes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a massive defense spending package that includes a ban on coverage of gender-affirming care for the transgender children of military More...
2 pilots dead after small plane crashes into building near Honolulu airport
Two pilots were killed when a small plane crashed into an abandoned building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon, unleashing flames and black smoke. A Kamaka Air Cessna More...
The Lions built a Super Bowl contender. Now it’s all falling apart.
The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team never to have made a Super Bowl, a 58-year streak that finally could come to an end this season. Behind an uber-physical offensive line, an ultra-aggressive coach, and More...
Milwaukee Bucks defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 to win the 2024 NBA Cup
LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the championship game at a neutral site in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with More...
Michael Vick hired as head coach at Norfolk State: Reports
Michael Vick, one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in NFL history, will become the next head coach at Norfolk State University, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. He will take over for Dawson Odums, More...
