Voters in California, Florida, Wyoming and Alaska are heading to the polls where candidates with the same name in the same race are sparking confusion and harsh accusations. In Alaska, a reliably red state that President Donald Trump carried three times, a Republican incumbent is seeking a third term but has a strong challenger across the aisle whose name sounds a little too familiar. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:25:41 GMT
NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road for his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in several battleground congressional districts that could determine the control of Congress. Jon Allen starts his road trip in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district and Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th congressional districts.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:48:54 GMT
Monday marks the end of a 60-day deadline that the U.S. and Iran agreed to in June to end the war and reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:17:14 GMT
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi flew from his home in Ohio to the occupied West Bank after a siege by Israeli settlers on his family’s village. Ridi told NBC News that he is demanding more protection from the U.S. government as he continues to worry about his and his family’s safety.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:59:24 GMT
Officials say Hayden Panettiere was in cardiac arrest when paramedics responded to a 911 call on Sunday afternoon in the South Carolina home where she had been staying. “EMS personnel initiated advance cardiac life support measures, however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful,” the coroner said in a statement. The official cause of death is still under investigation. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:14:41 GMT