Why ads funded by AI groups aren’t about AI: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar digs into how AI super PACs are getting involved in the midterms with tens of … Read more

Georgia police ask parents to double-check their kids’ lunch boxes aren’t accidentally spiked up with booze

Hey it’s homeroom or happy hour somewhere in the world, right? Police near Atlanta kindly asked parents on Wednesday to double-check lunches they pack for their children, after one tyke came to school with a martini to wash down a midday snack. The South Fulton Police Department released a picture of what, at a quick … Read more

‘Women aren’t less than’: Team USA women’s hockey players respond to Trump’s joke

Scamurra said she wanted to focus on the positives, such as how dominant the women’s team was at the Olympics — not only did Team USA’s women’s hockey team win gold, but they did so by setting a record of 331 minutes and 23 seconds in consecutive shutouts at the Games. The majority of Team … Read more

Rep. Al Green explains ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Watch Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address in 2 minutes 02:01 Spanberger rips Trump’s ‘reckless trade policies’ in rebuttal 00:48 Bessent touts Trump’s economic record, challenges Democrats 00:51 Now Playing Rep. Al Green explains ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign … Read more

Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump’s State of the Union after holding a ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign

WASHINGTON — Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was ejected from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night — the second straight year he has been removed from the House chamber while Trump addressed Congress. Green was seen on the House floor waving a sign that read “Black People Aren’t Apes.” The gesture was … Read more