The Green Bay Packers have proposed banning the “tush push” play for the upcoming NFL season and beyond, the league confirmed on Wednesday. It was first reported in February the Packers would submit a proposal ruling out the play, which was made popular by the Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia …
Read More »Thousands take to the streets after Hungary passes new anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events
In a statement on Monday after lawmakers first submitted the bill, Budapest Pride organizers said the aim of the law was to “scapegoat” the LGBTQ+ community in order to silence voices critical of Orbán’s government. “This is not child protection, this is fascism,” wrote the organizers of the event, which …
Read More »Teens charged with murder nearly a year after cyclist on way to work was intentionally hit by stolen vehicle
Video released Tuesday shows the moments leading up to when, New Mexico police say, a stolen vehicle full of youths intentionally struck and killed a bicycle commuter. The cellphone video was released a day after the teenager who police said was driving was arrested on a charge of murder, Albuquerque …
Read More »Trump fires both Democratic commissioners at Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON — The two Democratic commissioners at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said they were illegally fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies. A White House official confirmed the firing but did not have further comment. “This is corruption plain and simple,” former Commissioner Alvaro …
Read More »Louisiana prepares first execution using nitrogen gas after 15-year pause
Louisiana is set to put a condemned man to death using nitrogen gas Tuesday evening in its first execution since 2010, which would make it only the second state to administer the controversial method. The execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr., convicted in the 1996 murder of a woman abducted from …
Read More »The best NBA prospects to watch in the NCAA tournament (besides Cooper Flagg)
For some hoops fans, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is about school spirit, shocking upsets, Cinderella runs, the office bracket contest, mid-majors with funny mascots or a myriad of other happenstances that make March Madness popular. And for some others, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is basically their only chance …
Read More »Parents of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki ask Dominican Republic police to declare her dead
The family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has asked police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, a police spokesman said Monday. Dominican Republic National Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira said Konanki’s family has sent the agency a letter requesting a declaration of death. Konanki, 20, was …
Read More »The deep divisions defining American politics: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In today’s edition, Scott Bland dives into the stark dividing lines revealed …
Read More »USPS worker stole $1.6 million in checks from mail, spent it on luxury hotels and ‘gentlemen’s clubs’
A Washington, D.C., postal worker was found guilty last week of stealing over $1.6 million worth of U.S. Treasury and private party checks from the mail to fund a “lavish lifestyle,” officials said. Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, was an employee at the U.S. Postal Service. Between Dec. 2020 and March 2023, …
Read More »Trump says U.S. and Russia will discuss ‘dividing up certain assets’ in Ukraine peace talks
Pressure has been mounting on Russia to cede to Trump’s demands after Ukraine accepted the ceasefire proposal last week, though Grushko’s comments Monday made no reference to the ceasefire proposal. He also said that Russia would oppose any troops in Ukraine as part of post-conflict guarantees, including NATO troops, with …
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