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President Biden to pardon son Hunter Biden

December 2, 2024

According to a senior White House official with direct knowledge of the decision, President Joe Biden plans to pardon his son Hunter. The pardon comes ahead of Hunter Biden’s Dec. 12 sentencing for his conviction on federal gun charges.source

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Nearly 80 million Americans hit roads, skies in post-Thanksgiving travel rush

December 2, 2024

Nearly 80 million Americans are traveling home from Thanksgiving on Sunday, jamming the roads and skies. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa has the latest.source

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Six people pulled from rubble alive after explosion destroys Missouri home

December 2, 2024

Six people were pulled alive from the rubble of a Missouri home Saturday morning after an unexplained explosion mangled the residence, authorities said. Some of the six were treated at the location for smoke inhalation, the department said, others with more serious injuries were taken by helicopter to hospital.source

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GOP Sen. Mike Rounds expresses support for FBI director a day after Trump picks his replacement

December 2, 2024

Sen. Mike Rounds on Sunday expressed support for FBI Director Christopher Wray, just one day after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Kash Patel to lead the agency.source

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'Moana 2' leads in highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at box office

December 2, 2024

A week of major movie releases has propelled this holiday stretch to the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at the box office.source

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GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty says access to the U.S. economy is a 'privilege' amid Trump tariff threats

December 2, 2024

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., on Sunday said he is supportive of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on imports from a number of nations, including Canada and Mexico, pointing to the long history of the U.S. using trade as a “strategic tool” for decades.source

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Putin signs off on record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv

December 2, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.source

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‘Wicked’ release revives debate over phone use in movie theaters

December 2, 2024

The magic of “Wicked” has been spoiled for some moviegoers, who say too many people are taking photos and recording videos during their screenings.source

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Mother of American hostage 'shaken' after Hamas releases video of him in captivity

December 1, 2024

The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander told NBC News she was both shocked and relieved to see her son in a Hamas-issued propaganda video.source