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Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say

9 May 2026 at 01:54
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military blockade of Iran’s ports will eventually deprive Tehran of crucial oil revenue, but the regime could likely withstand the pressure for months without a major economic crisis or lasting damage to its oil fields, energy industry analysts and two Western officials familiar with intelligence assessments told NBC News

Trump considering firing FDA head Dr. Marty Makary, source says

8 May 2026 at 22:39
Though a final decision has not been made, a source familiar with the matter says President Trump is considering firing Dr. Marty Makary after frustration with his performance as FDA commissioner. NBC News’ Anne Thompson explains.

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Though a final decision has not been made, a source familiar with the matter says President Trump is considering firing Dr. Marty Makary after frustration with his performance as FDA commissioner. NBC News’ Anne Thompson explains.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not attack Putin’s military parade in Moscow in return for prisoner swap

8 May 2026 at 19:32
There will be no neat rows of tanks and ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scales back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany

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A tourist at Moscow's Red Square on May 4, decorated for Saturday's Victory Day military parade.

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Tanks parade through Red Square in Moscow during the 2025 Victory Day celebrations.

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Russian soldiers who will participate in Saturday's Victory Day celebrations gather for the rehearsals in Moscow on May 4.

Schools across U.S. disrupted after Canvas education platform hacked

9 May 2026 at 01:13
The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the impact this has had on students.

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The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the impact this has had on students.

U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump says ceasefire still holds

8 May 2026 at 23:15
U.S. fighter jets struck two Iranian oil tankers accused of violating a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran launched new missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

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U.S. fighter jets struck two Iranian oil tankers accused of violating a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran launched new missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

New plan to evacuate Americans from Hantavirus cruise

8 May 2026 at 23:06
The State Department is arranging a flight from the Canary Islands back to the U.S., where the 17 Americans on board the cruise ship will isolate at the national quarantine unit at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.

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The State Department is arranging a flight from the Canary Islands back to the U.S., where the 17 Americans on board the cruise ship will isolate at the national quarantine unit at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.

NAACP: Alito gave lawmakers 'playbook' to gerrymander

8 May 2026 at 22:48
After Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map that broke up the state's only majority-Black district, NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke says the justification given by Tennessee lawmakers for the redistricting "lacks credibility."

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After Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map that broke up the state's only majority-Black district, NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke says the justification given by Tennessee lawmakers for the redistricting "lacks credibility."
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