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Oil hits $90 per barrel, stocks continue to drop as escalating Iran war shocks markets Since the war began last weekend, the price of U.S. crude oil has surged more than 30%.

LATEST: Oil prices continue soaring, putting them on track to record their biggest jump since early 2020 as the escalating Iran war threatens global energy supplies.

Mother and daughter killed driving in storm as severe weather hits Oklahoma The unidentified pair were killed while driving on Thursday night near Fairview, a small city 100 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.

A mother and a daughter have been killed in severe storms in northern Oklahoma, as strong winds and a dangerous tornado hit the area, authorities say.

Iran's foreign minister denies seeking war with its neighbors Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iranian strikes have targeted American military bases and installations in those countries.

Iran's foreign minister denies seeking war with its neighbors.

Footage released by the Sri Lankan navy shows the rescue of Iranian sailors after a U.S. torpedo strike sank their ship.

Kristi Noem's ouster isn't enough. Democrats say they want her to pay. Even though Trump ousted Noem as homeland security secretary, Democrats say they plan to still push for investigations and possibly even impeachment.

Kristi Noem may be out at the top of the Department of Homeland Security, but Democrats are still demanding a “reckoning.”

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries The economy has remained a mixed bag, in part because of a government shutdown and a lack of clarity over the Trump administration's tariff agenda.

LATEST: U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries.

Live updates: Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran and Beirut; IDF says it destroyed Khamenei's bunker Follow live updates and the latest news coverage as the U.S. and Israel strike Iran, Tehran hits back across the Gulf and Americans are stranded in the Middle East.

BREAKING: The U.S. was targeting a section of Iran where a school was struck, killing at least 168, officials told Congress. An investigation is ongoing.

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison Caiden Stachowicz allegedly told authorities he was angered by GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman’s supporting legislation to require TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its U.S. operations.

A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year, because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations, is sentenced to seven years in prison.

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates visit the White House.

Man slept in stranger's shed and shot her as she watched TV before he killed 2 others on Utah trail, officials say The women were found Wednesday at two locations near Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah.

An Iowa man charged in the slayings of three women in Utah is alleged to have confessed to the killings, telling authorities “‘it had to be done’ but he did not like to do it,” court documents show.

DOJ releases missing Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump The Justice Department indicated that the documents were not previously released because they had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative."

DOJ releases missing Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump.

'ACOTAR' author Sarah J. Maas shares details about next two books The first is set to arrive later this fall, and the seventh will land early next year.

Sarah J. Maas, the author of the wildly popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, reveals the dates for her next two books during her highly anticipated appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

The DOJ shelves an investigation into former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen, a person briefed on the matter told NBC News.

Reality TV star Tracy Tutor accuses Alexander brother of sexual assault in lawsuit Oren Alexander, who has denied the allegations, and his two brothers are awaiting a jury’s verdict in a criminal sex-trafficking trial.

A star of the reality TV show “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” filed a lawsuit accusing indicted luxury real estate agent Oren Alexander of drugging and sexually assaulting her.

Trump says he 'wasn't thrilled' with Kristi Noem's $220M ad campaign on self-deportation Trump indicated in a phone call with NBC News that Noem's dismissal was less about her performance and more about elevating Sen. Markwayne Mullin to his Cabinet.

President Trump suggested that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s ouster was less about her job performance and more about elevating Sen. Markwayne Mullin to the Cabinet post.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin arrives in D.C. after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. President Trump suggested in a phone call with NBC News that Noem’s ouster was less about her job performance and more about elevating Mullin to the Cabinet post.

Pokémon rebukes White House’s use of its IP in a social media post The White House shared an image that replicates the cover art of Nintendo’s new game, Pokémon Pokopia, with text that reads “make america great again.”

Pokémon rebukes White House’s use of its IP in a social media post.

People love to hate changing clocks twice a year, but can't agree how to fix it Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, there is a no clear agreement on a workable change.

Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid amid ethics probe into his affair with a staffer The embattled congressman will serve out the rest of his term.

BREAKING: Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas drops his re-election bid amid an ethics investigation into his affair with a staffer.

Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a 'good leader' In a phone call with NBC News, the president also downplayed the possibility of a ground invasion in Iran.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and wants to ensure his own list of possible leaders survive the war.

Family and friends of U.S. service members killed during a strike remembered as devoted parents and reservists.

Republican-led House declines to constrain Trump's war in Iran, just as Senate did Most Democrats and a few Republicans voted for war powers resolutions that would have required President Donald Trump to get congressional approval for further military action.

JUST IN: House votes to reject a resolution that would restrict President Trump’s war powers in Iran, one day after the Senate blocked a similar resolution.

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump in Jan. 6 case gets life sentence for child sex crimes Andrew Paul Johnson, authorities said, tried to keep one of his victims mum by floating the promise of money he was expecting to receive from the Justice Department.

A Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Capitol attack has been sentenced to life in prison for child molestation and related crimes.

Women's hockey league reaches new heights with sold-out game at Madison Square Garden The 18,000-capacity venue represents a new U.S. attendance record for the Professional Women's Hockey League.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League continues its impressive growth with a sold-out game at Madison Square Garden, having already broken attendance records multiple times since its launch in 2024.

Rapper-turned-mayor hopes to become Nepal's new leader in first election since Gen Z-led protests ousted government Balendra Shah, 35, has ridden a wave of public anger at traditional political parties, highlighting health and education for poor Nepalis as a key focus in his campaign.

A rapper-turned-mayor hopes to become Nepal's new leader in the first election since last year’s violent, Gen Z-led uprising forced the government from power.

More than 20 states sue over new tariffs Trump imposed after Supreme Court loss Four days after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping IEEPA tariffs Feb. 20, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to slap 10% tariffs on foreign goods.

Two dozen states challenge President Trump’s new global tariffs, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

Iran’s foreign minister said that the U.S. has committed a “war crime” for its attack on an “unarmed” Iranian ship on Wednesday, March 4, in international waters. It was the first time since World War II that a torpedo launched from a U.S. Navy submarine had struck a vessel in combat.

Noem handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million ICE recruitment campaign, sources say The DHS secretary decided the contracts instead of allowing a competitive bidding process for the jobs, according to according to three administration officials and internal communications reviewed by NBC News.

NEW: Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary handpicked contractors to lead a $100 million campaign to recruit ICE officers instead of allowing competitive bidding for the jobs, sources say.

BREAKING: President Trump announced that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be stepping down at the end of the month after serving for just over a year in her role and tapping Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take over her post.

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Trump says that Kristi Noem is stepping down as Homeland Security secretary The president said he would nominate Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.

BREAKING: President Trump announces Kristi Noem is out as head of Homeland Security, picking Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.