U.S. & World

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after Trump shared an AI-generated picture of her endorsing him. The AI image’s creator spoke to NBC News.

Bomb threats on Friday forced the evacuation and closure of public schools and municipal buildings for a second consecutive day, as the city continues to deal with sudden national attention due to false claims involving its Haitian population.

A judge is freeing from prison a Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020.

Human remains found in a Wisconsin town last weekend have been identified as missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who disappeared more than six months ago.

The two American astronauts stuck on the International Space Station through February will still be able to cast their ballots while in orbit.

Michaela DePrince, an orphan who escaped trauma and violence during her childhood to become a trailblazing figure in the world of ballet as well as a humanitarian, died at the age of 29, a spokesperson announced on her Instagram page on Friday.

Pope Francis on Friday advised American Catholics to choose the “lesser evil” in the upcoming U.S. elections. He says that when deciding between a candidate who supports abortion rights and one planning to deport migrants that “both are against life.”

Donald Trump on Friday defended Laura Loomer after some of the former president’s closest allies this week raised concerns about his relationship with the far-right activist.

It may still feel like the peak of summer, but fall is just around the corner, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights.

If the strike drags on, airlines may not be able to meet demand for next summer’s peak travel season.

After a deadly listeria outbreak stretched across 18 states and killed at least nine people, Boar’s Head will “indefinitely close” the Jarratt, Virginia, meat plant tied to the outbreak.

Longtime drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. narcotics trafficking charges. Participating through a Spanish-language interpreter, Zambada didn’t speak at Friday’s hearing, except to give yes-or-no answers to a magistrate’s standard questions about whether he understood procedures. Zambada also said...

Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration warned the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil.”