Takeaways from Trump’s roller-coaster day in court: 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, White House reporter Katherine Doyle reports from a New York courtroom on Donald Trump’s whirlwind day on the… Continue reading Takeaways from Trump’s roller-coaster day in court: From the Politics Desk

Child killed on first day of elementary school

A child was killed and more than 20 others were injured in Ohio after a minivan struck the school bus they were riding in for the first day of elementary school on Tuesday, authorities said. The school bus with the Northwestern Local Schools district was traveling westbound on state Route 41 in German Township in… Continue reading Child killed on first day of elementary school

1-year-old left in day care van dies as Nebraska temperatures soar in heat wave

OMAHA, Neb. — Scorching weather hitting nearly 100 million people across a huge swath of the U.S. forced schools and outdoor workers to scramble to adjust Tuesday — and claimed the life of a 1-year-old girl left in a Nebraska day care center’s van on one of the hottest days of the year. Officers and… Continue reading 1-year-old left in day care van dies as Nebraska temperatures soar in heat wave

Posting Of Trump Charges, Quickly Withdrawn, Muddies Long Day Of Grand Jury Testimony In Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A grand jury in Georgia heard from witnesses into the evening Monday in the election subversion investigation into Donald Trump, a long day of testimony punctuated by the mysterious and brief appearance on a county website of a list of criminal charges against the former president that prosecutors later disavowed. Prosecutors in… Continue reading Posting Of Trump Charges, Quickly Withdrawn, Muddies Long Day Of Grand Jury Testimony In Georgia

Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, Iowa — The message taunted Ron DeSantis from the sky: “Be Likable, Ron!” It circled overhead as DeSantis chatted on the patio of a barbecue joint with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and later as he toured the Iowa State Fair with his family. It was everywhere. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a mixed… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair

The key to a longer life? Why I tried to walk exactly 3,967 steps in a day | Health

“Good luck!” reads the text from my editor that arrives at 7.53am. But I don’t need it. As personal challenges go, I’m not remotely intimidated by what’s on the agenda today. In the name of science, I have been tasked with hitting exactly 3,967 steps and making the most of every one. Easy. If 3,967… Continue reading The key to a longer life? Why I tried to walk exactly 3,967 steps in a day | Health

Revealed: walking just 4,000 steps a day can reduce risk of dying | Health

Walking just 4,000 steps a day may reduce your risk of dying from any cause, the largest analysis to date suggests – although the more you walk, the greater the health benefits. The idea that a sedentary lifestyle is linked to poorer health is now well-established, yet, until now, it has been unclear what the… Continue reading Revealed: walking just 4,000 steps a day can reduce risk of dying | Health

Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day

A Russian tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit by Ukrainian drone near a strategic bridge in the Kerch Strait that links Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula, Kremlin officials said Saturday. The “Sig” was damaged with a hole “near the waterline on the starboard side, presumably as a result of a sea drone attack” Russia’s… Continue reading Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day

High school teacher stabbed in South Korea a day after attack wounded 14

South Korean police detained a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife Friday in the city of Daejeon. The stabbing follows a separate, apparently random attack on Thursday in which 14 people were wounded near a busy subway station in Seongnam. Officials at the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency didn’t immediately release the personal… Continue reading High school teacher stabbed in South Korea a day after attack wounded 14

Joe Biden’s ‘Dark Brandon’ Seems To Troll Trump On Day Of Jan. 6 Arraignment

“Dark Brandon” doesn’t need sunglasses when he’s throwing shade. On Thursday, President Joe Biden posted a video to Twitter (now rebranded as X) as his alter-ego, “Dark Brandon.” In the short clip, Biden takes a sip from a mug, then utters: “I like my coffee dark.” He places the mug on a table in front… Continue reading Joe Biden’s ‘Dark Brandon’ Seems To Troll Trump On Day Of Jan. 6 Arraignment