'Why my son?': Mother of fatally shot Southern Miss. football player says he had no enemies - Television news - NewsLocker (2024)

The mother of University of Southern Mississippi football player Marcus Daniels Jr., who was killed this week, said he had no enemies.

Minnesota man who fought for Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria after becoming radicalized expressed remorse and wept in open court Thursday as he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

Texas man charged with threatening FBI agent involved in Hunter Biden investigation

A Texas man was charged with threatening a federal agent apparently involved with the Hunter Biden investigation and vowing that agents would be thrown in jail after a new president is elected.

What to know about mifepristone access after the Supreme Court ruling

Is mifepristone available? Here's what to know about the Supreme Court ruling on access to the abortion medication.

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A landslide in Wyoming deepens the disparities between the ultra-wealthy and local workers

The collapse of a vital road connecting workers in Idaho to jobs in Wyoming is bringing new attention to a lschism between the ultra-wealthy and local workers.

Biden chastises Senate Republicans for obstructing IVF protections

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to codify federal protections for in vitro fertilization, or IVF.

Miss Universe Cuba is back, and hundreds of women of Cuban heritage want the title

Many women of Cuban heritage have responded and want to participate in a Miss Universe Cuba competition after a Miami-based franchise said it will select a woman to represent Cuba, who pulled out of the Miss Universe contest in 1960.

Microsoft exec vows to fix security gaps that let China-linked hackers get federal emails

Microsoft president Brad Smith vowed to shore up the cybersecurity gaps exploited by China-linked hackers but defended his firm’s presence in Beijing.

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West Virginia faces legal reckoning over foster care crisis

West Virginia, which has the country's highest rate of children in foster care, is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing the state of failing to protect more than 6,000 children in their care. Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) has acknowledged "tons of challenges" in the system, but the state denies the allegations in the lawsuit. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has more.

Former animal testing lab becomes sanctuary for rescued animals

A plot of land that used to be an animal testing lab has become an animal sanctuary for more than 200 cats and dogs. It comes after its founder, Shannon Keith, spent years writing to testing labs offering to rescue animals after they're tested. NBC News' Savannah Sellers has the story.

Clarence Thomas took additional undisclosed trips paid for by GOP megadonor, Senate committee says

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was given additional undisclosed trips by a GOP megadonor that were not included in his financial disclosure forms, according to documents the Senate Judiciary Committee released Thursday.

A new report examines the state of Latinas in corporate America, and it’s not good

An underrepresentation of Latinas in entry-level roles only worsens as their careers progress, making them the least-represented group of C-suite executives, according to a Lean In report.

The daily struggle for food in Gaza: Battling hunger in a war zone

Securing a daily meal is never a guarantee in war-torn Gaza. Many Gazans report that they are receiving little to no aid from abroad, despite the outpouring of donations from the international community. NBC News documents two displaced families and their everyday struggle of trying to secure one meal in Rafah.

The best Bluetooth speakers

We tried Bluetooth speakers from brands like JBL, Anker and Marshall. Here are our favorites.

AI candidate running for Parliament in the U.K. says AI can humanize politics

An artificial intelligence candidate is on the ballot for the United Kingdom’s general election next month.

Extremes collide in Florida: Summer weather and DeSantis’ agenda

As the Northern Hemisphere tiptoes into summer, Florida is already in the crosshairs of what is likely to be a season of extremes.

The best bottle washers in 2024

The best bottle washers make newborn feedings easier. Shop the best ones from Baby Brezza, Philips and Wabi Baby.

Major veterans organization weighs in on upside-down American flags

The veteran organization The American Legion weighed in on the upside-down American flag controversy, noting flags should only be flown this way if there is "extreme danger to life or property."

Elon Musk wins Tesla shareholder vote for $56 billion pay package

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won the backing of shareholders in his fight to reclaim a $56 billion pay package voided by a Delaware judge.

Biden and Zelenskyy sign bilateral security agreement amid ongoing fight against Russia

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement at an international summit that included a deal on a multibillion dollar loan designed to help Kyiv defend against Russia's invasion.

Women increasingly fear being prosecuted for using abortion pills, advocacy groups say

Abortion rights advocates say women in states that have banned or restricted abortion since the overturn of Roe fear that they will be prosecuted for using abortion pills.

'I’m bleeding, I’ve been stabbed': U.S. college instructor recounts attack in China

HONG KONG — An American college instructor has given the first personal account of a stabbing attack in China that injured him and several others.

Romance writers group files Chapter 11 after member exodus and claims of racism

The Romance Writers of America filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 29, after years of membership decline, money issues, and claims of racism.

Inflation is stuck at 3%. Here's why and what it could mean for November.

Consumer price growth is barely slowing, putting ever more pressure on consumer finances.

Hunter Biden's family banded together for his trial. A bigger challenge awaits.

A September trial on tax charges could be more politically difficult for Hunter Biden and his family.

Chuck Todd: John Roberts, America’s chief swing voter?

The secret recordings of Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts offer quite the contrast in how each sees his role on the Supreme Court.

Charlie Kirk once pushed a 'secular worldview.' Now he’s fighting to make America Christian again.

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, once advocated the separation of church and state. Now he embraces Christian nationalism and is campaigning for Donald Trump.

Biden heads to Italy to pitch world leaders on more cash for Ukraine

Amid signs that Americans are tiring of sending weapons to Ukraine after two years of war, President Joe Biden this week will huddle with other world leaders in search of new ways to get aid to the country as it struggles to fend off Russia’s invasion.

Alabama seeks more nitrogen executions, despite concern over the method

Alabama is seeking to carry out another nitrogen gas execution, after the state became the first to put a person to death with the previously untested method.

Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

The number of Mexico’s critically endangered vaquita marina porpoises sighted in the Gulf of California fell to between 6 and 8 this year, researchers said.