Sentiments like these are common during high-stress wildfires throughout the rural West. As large, intense wildfires and evacuations become more common, some residents are growing tired of uprooting their lives and are growing inured to the risk — or more confident in their own abilities to manage it themselves.  That means some people are determined … Read more

The number of babies born with severe birth defects affecting their growth and development is rising, as researchers now have strong evidence that illicit fentanyl is causing the problems. Hospitals have identified at least 30 newborns with what has been identified as “fetal fentanyl syndrome,” NBC News has learned. The babies were born to mothers … Read more

Ahead of her Olympics debut, track and field athlete Veronica Fraley had a more pressing concern on her mind than the Games: Paying her rent on time. Fraley, 24, lamented her situation on social media Thursday as she prepared for her women’s discus throw qualification round in Paris. “I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW … Read more

Israel’s military said Thursday that it had confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the head of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, a day after the group’s political leader was assassinated in Tehran. Following an intelligence assessment, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces said he was killed when fighter jets struck an area of the … Read more

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing mounting pressure, at home and abroad, to release evidence that would verify the results of Sunday’s presidential election, which both he and his main challenger claim to have won. Thousands of people have been protesting since Monday when Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González declared victory. It’s estimated that … Read more

After months of speculation about whether the Seine River would be clean enough for Olympic athletes to compete in it, officials deemed the water safe for swimming after a last-minute test. The favorable test of the river’s water quality on Wednesday morning Paris time means the men and women will swim in back-to-back races as … Read more

Clark Kent had Lois Lane. Peter Parker had Mary Jane. And Stephen Nedoroscik has Tess McCracken. McCracken, 26, was among the thousands in the Paris crowds cheering on her boyfriend, the Olympic gymnast-turned-internet darling, as he helped Team USA secure a spot on the podium Monday. She has also been reveling in the plethora of … Read more

The exact details of the alleged abuse were not immediately clear. The IDF did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for further information. Some videos shared on social media appeared to show clashes breaking out between demonstrators and Israeli soldiers and officers at the Sde Teiman facility. NBC News was not immediately able to … Read more

A New York judge on Monday temporarily banned Wayne LaPierre from returning to lead the National Rifle Association but said he would not appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group. State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen denied one of the most significant remedies proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James after … Read more

President Joe Biden is set to call Monday for an overhaul of the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting his own power — reforms that might not be implemented but demonstrate his priorities in his final months in office. Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks in the afternoon at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential … Read more