When Doug Johnson received a text that his friend of over a decade, Maxwell Azzarello, died after setting himself on fire in New York City, he didn't believe it. "I was like, 'No, you got the wrong person. I don't know anybody that would do that,'" Johnson told NBC News.

A Bollywood throwback is resurfacing on social media this week as thousands of TikTok users participate in the viral “Asoka” makeup trend. The trend takes inspiration from a 2001 Hindi film of the same name, and it has creators styling themselves in Indian bridal hair, makeup and outfits to the beat of one of the movie’s songs. Creators of several cultural backgrounds are partaking, many amassing tens of millions of views and likes.

Tesla has a reputation for making headlines. But the Elon Musk-helmed electric vehicle giant is now facing some of the biggest questions in its history amid weakening sales and questions about Musk's focus. A growing share of investors want to know where the company is heading now that demand for...

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday celebrated the impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine ahead of a final vote, while lamenting the fact that it took months to secure enough Republican support to land it. At a press conference, the Kentucky Republican...

Admittedly, meal prepping (and cooking in general) was never my strong suit. Figuring out what to cook during the week usually turns into placing an online takeout order. Not to mention I find it almost impossible to find time to cook after a full day of working at the office, running simple errands and going to the gym. To solve my cooking woes, I tried Factor (formerly known as Factory 75), a meal delivery service that offers low-effort, pre-made meals, for a week. Below, I outline my experience with Factor, including what to know about pricing, preparation, delivery schedules and menu options.

TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has never been more in doubt after the House of Representatives approved a bill last weekend that gives its parent company two options: sell it to an approved buyer or see it banned. Experts say the bill is now likely to be approved in...

The FBI is coordinating with college campuses to make them aware of antisemitic threats and possible violence in connection with the ongoing wave of protests over the Israel-Hamas war, FBI Director Christopher Wray told NBC News' Lester Holt in an exclusive interview Tuesday. He said the FBI is “keenly focused...

X3, a unique program in New Mexico run by the non-profit Future Focused Education, helps high school students pave a professional path with experiences through paid internships. NBC News’ Kate Snow speaks to a few interns and their mentors on how they believe the skills learned at their internships can’t be taught through a textbook. Sponsored by The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

President Biden traveled to Florida for a campaign event and slammed former President Trump for bragging about the repeal of Roe v. Wade. Biden told those in attendance that Trump was responsible for restrictive state abortion laws and urged them to hold him accountable in the general election.

Testimony in Donald Trump’s historic hush money case resumed Tuesday, with prosecutors urging the court to hold the former president in contempt for attacking witnesses and others, and former tabloid impresario David Pecker returning to the stand with details that linked Trump’s circle to a slew of salacious stories.

In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt, FBI Director Christopher Wray says that though the bureau does not monitor protests they do “share intelligence about specific threats of violence with campuses, with state and local law enforcement.”

A 10-year-old boy woke up Monday in his home and found his family massacred, four of whom were fatally shot by the child’s father who then killed himself, Oklahoma City police said Tuesday. Jonathon Candy argued with his wife, Lindsay Candy, and fatally shot her and then gunned down...

Recycling centers are partnering with local municipalities across the nation to recycle polystyrene foam, which is diverting thousands of cubic feet of waste from landfills. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah explains the difficulties in reusing styrofoam and why some states are looking to simply ban it.

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination. The paper had published a photo...

As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers around him. Next to him is a small cardboard box with several banknotes worth 10 Haitian gourdes — about 7 U.S. cents. “Everyone give whatever they have!” the man shouts as he grabs...

David Pecker resumed his testimony in the Trump hush money trial and discussed his relationship with the former president and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. He detailed an alleged "catch-and-kill" scheme for stories that could damage Trump while he was running for president. NBC News' Rehema Ellis reports on the proceedings and the hearing over alleged violations of Trump's gag order.

The Justice Department has agreed to pay more than $138 million to victims of convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar and issued an apology for the FBI’s failure to act when concerns were first brought up. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports on the government’s reaction to the settlement and the errors it made.

It took some light pressure for 13-year-old Ben Shapiro to persuade his parents to wake up at the crack of dawn so that he could take the subway downtown for a chance to watch Trump stand trial in his New York hush money case on Tuesday. “At first, they were...

The New York hush money trial against former President Trump continued with more testimony from David Pecker about his relationship with Trump and Michael Cohen and how they worked together. The judge overseeing the case also held a hearing on allegations that Trump violated his gag order with social media posts about potential witnesses.