President Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role at the end of August. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the announcement and Leavitt's time in the role.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:10 GMT
The moon passed directly in front of the sun Wednesday, briefly turning day into twilight as crowds from Iceland to Spain looked up in awe at the rare celestial spectacle. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reports.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:37 GMT
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly for a $12.5 billion. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the new ownership group buying the franchise that had just been bought in late 2025.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:21:34 GMT
In Colombia, rescuers hold out hope that they can still find more survivors in the rubble following a powerful earthquake that rocked the country. NBC News’ George Solis is on the ground, where search crews are working through the night.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:10:25 GMT
Two soldiers died after the military helicopter they were in crashed into a field in Texas, northwest of Austin. It's unclear what caused the Apache chopper, based at Fort Hood, to go down Wednesday afternoon. The crash also sparked a large fire, forcing some evacuations. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:07:08 GMT