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The split driving 2026’s most closely watched Senate race: From the Politics Desk

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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. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In today’s edition, we look at the latest … Read more

Boy driving truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 and injuring 14

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An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage. Five monks were killed at the site, while three others … Read more

Latino voters could be key to midterms. What’s driving them? “The economy, and the economy, and the economy.”

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Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in this year’s midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races. “The House map especially is very Latino,” said Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, a political data firm that specializes in Latino … Read more

Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit

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The family of a woman who was killed when a Tesla in an automated assist mode crashed into her Houston area home has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the person behind the wheel, attorneys said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, … Read more

Video: How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba

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new video loaded: How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island. By Michael Crowley, Nikolay Nikolov, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller and Whitney … Read more

Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years

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The global oil supply shock stemming from the Iran war is scorching U.S. motorists and other consumers, new federal data makes clear.  Higher energy prices accounted for 40% of the total jump in inflation in April, when the Consumer Price Index surged at an annual rate of 3.8% — the fastest increase in nearly three years.  … Read more

Britney Spears opens up about ‘spiritual journey’ following reckless driving guilty plea

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Britney Spears reflected on her ‘spiritual journey’ in an Instagram following her guilty plea to reckless driving on May 4, after she was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 44-year-old pop star shared a photo of a white-and-yellow “baby” snake … Read more