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Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.
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Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.
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Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal
The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case. This decision brings the Palestinian activist one step closer to possible expulsion.
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.
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North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.
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Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.
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Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn
High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.
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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions
A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from universities was rolled out in a "rushed and chaotic" manner.
