Californian scientist wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize in medicine for helping pioneer a new field of brain science called optogenetics. But soon after, the…
Trump suggests letting Iran ‘eliminate’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally
President Trump, speaking at a campaign rally Monday, suggested that Iran could “wipe out” Los Angeles and San Diego — a comment that may have been a joke but sparked a swift response from California leaders. Trump said he wanted to…
Jim Bakker dies: the televangelist was 86
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built a media empire with his ex-wife Tammy Faye Bakker, has died. He was 86 years old. In a social media post, Bakker’s wife, Lori Bakker, shared the news of his death. “It is with a broken heart that I share that…
Quebec elects separatist premier, putting Carney to new test
A large part of Canada unites against the American president that of Donald Trump trade war, Quebec elected a separatist prime minister who promised a referendum on independence – even though most Quebecers don’t want one. Parti Québécois leader…
3 takeaways from our new survey of Latino voters: from the political office
Welcome to From the political officea daily newsletter bringing you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News Politics team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Scott Bland breaks down the key…
Trump allows truckers to use red diesel on highways, postpones fuel tax
A recently signed executive order officially waives the off-road requirement for red-dye diesel. This allows anyone to purchase fuel tax-free to reduce costs. President Donald Trump is giving truckers a new way to combat pain at the pump, signing an…
Parti Québécois: Separatists win Quebec elections but do not obtain a majority
TORONTO (AP) — The Quebec separatist Party won Quebec’s provincial election Monday but fell short of enough seats to govern alone, returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on Canadian independence. The result comes back The…
Trump proposes two American cities in delusional war speech
President Donald Trump casually offered two U.S. cities to Iran to “eliminate” while rambling about how the deadly war he launched is a “small price to pay.” The 80-year-old president floated the ominous proposal Monday during a…
Saudi Arabia must spare Sri Lankan sentenced to death following Facebook post
“The death sentence against Mohammad bin Nasser al Ghamdi, who has a total of only 10 followers on his two anonymous Twitter accounts and is accused of nothing other than expressing his views on social media, is ridiculous,” Philip Luther, Amnesty…
Trump says taxpayer money will no longer be used for TV ads promoting him
In a major reversal, President Donald Trump said Monday that he and his super PAC will now pay for campaign ads promoting his administration, instead of using federal funds. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after intense criticism from…