Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote, capping off weeks of uncertainty and despite bipartisan concerns about his ability to run a Justice Department independent of President Donald Trump’s impulses.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:33:50 GMT

Progressives win in Michigan, and a pop star announces a break: The news quiz
A rocket collides with the moon, restaurants grapple with salmonella, and the CDC finally has a permanent leader.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:15:40 GMT

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:17:41 GMT

DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: Suspicion in Silver City
When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports, Friday, August 7 at 10/9c on NBC.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:38:51 GMT

Video shows hippo charging boat full of tourists in Botswana
Video captured by a tourist aboard a boat in northern Botswana showed the heart-pounding moment the vessel had to outrun a charging hippo.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:43:26 GMT