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Savannah Guthrie returning to ‘TODAY’ in April

Savannah Guthrie returning to ‘TODAY’ in April


March 28, 2026
“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will return to the NBC morning show on April 6, as investigators continue to search for her 84-year-old mother in Arizona. In her first interview since Nancy Guthrie went missing in February, Savannah Guthrie told Hoda Kotb she believes returning to “TODAY” is “part of my purpose right now” — even […]
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety


March 28, 2026
LOS ANGELES — A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit to take tech giants to trial for social media addiction. The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury said that Meta’s and YouTube’s negligence were a substantial factor in […]
Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets

Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets


March 28, 2026
U.S. stocks and bonds sold off Thursday and oil continued its weekslong upward trajectory, as optimism faded about possible peace talks or a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The price of U.S. crude oil rose near $95 per barrel, up more than 4%. International Brent crude rose 5%, to more than $109 per barrel. Since the war started, […]
FAA investigating close call involving United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California

FAA investigating close call involving United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California


March 28, 2026
Federal authorities are investigating a close call this week involving a military helicopter and a United Airlines plane approaching John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. United Airlines Flight 589 was approaching the airport in Orange County around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter crossed its path, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. […]
What we know about the LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash

What we know about the LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash


March 27, 2026
The two pilots killed in the collision between a passenger jet and a Port Authority fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday have been identified as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther. The pair have yet to be officially named by authorities, who have said only that both pilots of the Canada Air Express […]
At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show

At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show


March 27, 2026
At least 40% of Russia‘s oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market data. The shutdown is the most severe oil supply disruption in the modern history of Russia, the world’s second largest […]
Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid talk of Iran ceasefire

Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid talk of Iran ceasefire


March 27, 2026
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and global oil prices fell in yet another volatile trading session as traders and investors were buffeted by constant headlines about the war in Iran. News of a 15-point U.S. peace plan proposal sparked hopes early in the day that the Trump administration was moving to end its monthlong war against […]
Savannah Guthrie says family is ‘in agony’ in first interview since her mother’s disappearance

Savannah Guthrie says family is ‘in agony’ in first interview since her mother’s disappearance


March 26, 2026
“TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie has opened up about the ongoing search for her mother, detailing the “agony” her family is going through more than seven weeks after her disappearance from her home in Arizona. “Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Savannah Guthrie told […]
Delta suspends specialty services for members of Congress amid shutdown-driven TSA delays

Delta suspends specialty services for members of Congress amid shutdown-driven TSA delays


March 26, 2026
Delta Air Lines has cut off special services for members of Congress at airports, as the industry continues to feel the effects of the government’s failure to pay Transportation Security Administration workers. On Tuesday morning, Delta issued a statement saying it would temporarily suspend specialty services for members of Congress “due to the impact on […]
Senate Republicans believe they have a solution to reopen DHS and end airport chaos

Senate Republicans believe they have a solution to reopen DHS and end airport chaos


March 26, 2026
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are buzzing with optimism that they’ve found a viable path to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, four sources familiar with negotiations between the White House and Congress told NBC News. Republicans believe the framework could gain the support of President Donald Trump and secure enough Democratic support to quickly fund […]
Trump backs off escalation, but Iran war goes on amid ‘productive’ talks

Trump backs off escalation, but Iran war goes on amid ‘productive’ talks


March 26, 2026
The clock that was ticking toward a dramatic new escalation in the Iran war may now be counting down to a deal that would end it. That’s the latest stunning turn of events delivered by President Donald Trump’s social media account. Trump announced Monday that he was postponing his threatened military strikes against Iranian power […]
America’s wealth gap is growing, and Trump’s policies are making it bigger

America’s wealth gap is growing, and Trump’s policies are making it bigger


March 26, 2026
This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. How’s the economy? Not bad if you’re rich. Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law. Sales of $10 million-plus mansions are booming as stocks hit […]
Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials


March 26, 2026
The Defense Department will remove media offices from the Pentagon after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters’ access to the building, a department official announced Monday. An area of the Pentagon known as “Correspondents’ Corridor” that reporters have used for decades to cover the U.S. […]
U.S. stocks rise, oil prices fall after Trump backs off threat to hit Iran’s power grid

U.S. stocks rise, oil prices fall after Trump backs off threat to hit Iran’s power grid


March 26, 2026
U.S. stocks surged Monday, after President Donald Trump announced that he was postponing all military strikes on Iranian power plants for a five-day period. Trump said the U.S. and Iran had engaged in what he called “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.” Reporting […]
Trump rejects off-ramp to fund DHS as airport delays worsen

Trump rejects off-ramp to fund DHS as airport delays worsen


March 26, 2026
WASHINGTON — On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., discussed an off-ramp with President Donald Trump to reopen TSA and end the long lines and delays at airports. It would fund all of the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE, which Democrats have refused to support without new limitations on immigration enforcement operations, […]