Steve Kornacki’s guide to the next big elections on the calendar: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to 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, Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the major elections taking place around the country in April. Plus, we dive into the latest … Read more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is 2 days away — here’s who can shop, plus 43+ actually worthwhile early deals

It’s official: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back for another year. The retailer is hosting the savings event from Mar. 25 to 31, giving everyone (not just Prime members) a full week to shop deals from brands like Shark, Ring, Keurig and Garmin. But you don’t have to wait until then to add items to … Read more

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally

A birthday beach trip. Weekend jaunts with the kids. Even a bedtime beer. As gas prices remain high, people around the globe are stretching their paychecks, giving up small comforts as everyday costs bloat and they try to keep up with their biggest bills. “For now, we’re still managing to hold on,” said Luis Catalano, … Read more

AI-generated ads are trickling into political campaigns, sparking big worries

At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November, stoking concerns that the now-ubiquitous technology could cause confusion or even mislead voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In state, local and federal elections across the country, AI has been everywhere from school board campaigns to governor’s races, used to enhance speech, … Read more

US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

The United States military is the mightiest and most well-funded in the world. Earlier this week, the administration requested a record $200 billion from Congress for the war in Iran, which followed an announcement last year of a plan to raise the base defense budget to $1 trillion. That doesn’t mean it can get whatever … Read more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is 7 days away — here’s who can shop, plus 37+ actually worthwhile early deals

It’s official: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back for another year. The retailer announced that it’s hosting the savings event from Mar. 25 to 31, giving everyone (not just Prime members) a full week to shop deals from brands like Shark, Ring, Keurig and Garmin. But you don’t have to wait until then to add … Read more

The new cigarette butt: Nicotine pouches become a big litter problem

For the last five years, Gabby Masseran has loved working as a bartender in Denver, Colorado — even if it means the occasional sticky floor or messy table. Lately, that professional joy has been tested by a tiny piece of trash now found everywhere from underneath tables to empty drink glasses: used nicotine pouches. “I … Read more

Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois is now a giant step closer to becoming only the fifth Black woman elected to the Senate in the nation’s history. Stratton on Tuesday topped Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, her top two rivals among a crowded field of … Read more

Trump having big White House event around EPA’s biofuels mandates decision

President Trump has invited farmers and biofuels producers to the White House for a big event next week as the industry awaits the government’s announcement on mandates for the fuel additives. The “celebration of agriculture” event is scheduled for March 27 on the White House South Lawn, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.  … Read more