Rubio takes behind-the-scenes role on Iran war while keeping his options open for the future
Secretary of State Marco Rubio isn’t the face of the Iran negotiations. He’s kept a discreet public distance as the unpopular war grinds on.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:47:05 GMT

Trump faces backlash over immigration from Republicans as he withdraws nominee to lead ICE
President Trump faces pushback on immigration from a Republican lawmaker, as he announces that he is withdrawing his nomination for the new head of ICE. The White House did not say in its notice why former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s nomination was withdrawn.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:59:58 GMT

‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” issued an ominous warning: Congress may only have one year left to implement safeguards on artificial intelligence before it loses control of it.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:45:09 GMT

New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:52 GMT

Canada poised to become European Union's first 'associate member'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament in France that he is interested in making his country the first "associate member" of the E.U. It comes as Canada and western Europe's relationship with the U.S. has become strained in recent months. NBC News' Matt Bodner explains the benefits of the new alliance.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:53:17 GMT