Ronaldo retires, ending legendary career
Cristiano Ronaldo says he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
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Democrats prepare to take Congress after sweeping wins
After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses.
Iowa Democrat Eric Armstrong wins state House race despite dropping out in September
Democrat Eric Armstrong defeated Republican Keith Jones in an Iowa House race by 9 points despite dropping out in September for health reasons.
House fire in Brooklyn kills 6 people, injures 7, more than 200 firefighters respond
A fire in a two-story home in New York has killed six people and injured seven others
France braces for what could be its largest day of protests in years as economy fuels unrest
Disgraced YouTube star EDP445 arrested in Vegas after admitting to trying to meet up with girl, 13, for sex
The YouTuber known as EDP445 has been arrested after sensationally admitting to the journalist Chris Hansen he tried to meet up with a 13-year-old girl for sex in what turned out to be a sting operation.
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
At least 15 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act."
Ronaldo's most iconic moments as he retires from international football
BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.
The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules
The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.
North Korea tells EU to 'mind its own business' on human rights
North Korea's UN mission has lashed out at the European Union over a draft UN resolution. Pyongyang has said the West does not have a monopoly on human rights.
Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.
What Democrats Plan to Do Next, and What JD Vance Says Went Wrong
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Trump's lawyers to argue appeal in "hush money" case
President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress
President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.
Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister
Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
Who won the redistricting war? So far, it looks like Democrats
Dems were able to keep seats that Republicans redrew to make them GOP-friendly.
Brooklyn house fire kills 6, injures several others including 3 firefighters
Six people were killed in a three-alarm blaze that ripped through a home in Brooklyn early Thursday morning, injuring seven others – including three firefighters.
Investigation after 'hundreds' of letters found dumped
Royal Mail is trying to find out how large quantities of mail ended up being discarded on the outskirts of Derry.
US Marine killed during fast-rope training in Japan ID’d as 25-year-old Maryland native
The US Marine who was killed in a training accident died from injuries he sustained in a fast-rope exercise while deployed in Japan.
WATCH: The wide-ranging reactions to election night
After an Election Day so pivotal that votes were even being cast from space, there were many expressive reactions shared online.
Poland arrests four over alleged spying for Russia
Poland has charged four people with espionage, saying they were sending information to Moscow. Two more have been accused of shipping military components to Russia.
Several flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats for a second time in a week
The Middle East is developing fast. How does it ensure its culture isn’t left behind?
Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
Finland court jails captain and crew member over Baltic cable sabotage
Finland seized the Fitburg freighter last year over the suspected sabotage of cables linking Helsinki and Tallinn. It's one of several incidents of damaged infrastructure in the Baltic since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations
Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.
At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.
Judges to hear Trump's appeal of 2024 criminal hush money conviction
Two and a half years after a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts in his hush money case, the president's lawyers are seeking to have the verdict overturned.
Multiple European flights hit by bomb threats for second time this week
A Dublin to Rome plane has diverted and landed in northern France.
$400 Million Lost. SpaceX Stock Tanking. Elon Musk Had a Tough Election Night.
The vote was an epic rebuke of Silicon Valley.
In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.
Triumphal Arch Set to Win Final Approval Despite Court Challenges
President Trump’s 250-foot arch project is expected to win approval on Thursday from a federal planning board. Court action and Democrats’ upcoming control of Congress could halt the plans.
‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
The third most populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.
Bomb threats force diversion of several flights in Europe for a second time this week
17 years after Fort Hood massacre, victims' families grapple with gunman's looming execution
Three families of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting victims share how they've navigated grief as Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution nears on Dec. 3.
Timeline of Learjet crash that killed Austin family traces final minutes from takeoff to Florida plunge
Air traffic control audio captures the doomed Learjet crew's final words before the fatal crash in Greenacres, Florida, after icing and turbulence.
What the NTSB is examining as it investigates why a Learjet plunged into the ground
Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday
An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.
South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row
For South Korean ships, navigating off north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.
Poundland owner turns to Thames Water creditors' lobbying firm as political heat rises
The embattled owner of Poundland has parachuted in a team of top London lobbyists as it faces intensifying political pressure over the discount retailer's fate.
Series of bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe
A passenger plane flying from Dublin to Rome was on Thursday diverted to a French air force base after a bomb threat.
France braces for fresh protests as unions strike over higher wages
Unions representing the education sector, rail employees, public hospitals and postal services called the strike. Authorities have deployed some 70,000 police and security officers across the country.
'Wild west' e-bike parking targeted - with possibility of locally set fees
The government is seeking to end "wild west" e-bike parking and crack down on antisocial behaviour, such as riding on pavements.
Multiple European flights report bomb threats, days after string of similar alerts
Five flights travelling to various European destinations have reported bomb alerts, which in some cases caused the planes to be either diverted or escorted by airforce units.
Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert
Several flights across Europe have either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats. The first reported case involved a flight from Dublin to Rome landing outside Paris; more soon followed.
Rep. Ro Khanna allies launch a draft campaign for the 2028 presidential race
Exclusive: The California congressman has been traveling the country and building prominence among progressives.
Indiana carries out first of 3 executions taking place on a single day in US
An Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire was executed early Thursday in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for the same day in the US.
Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony, dead at 99
Herbert Blomstedt, the former San Francisco Symphony music director whose conducting career spanned seven decades, has died at age 99.
WATCH: Bodycam captures chaotic response to deadly Citibank shooting in Florida
Body camera footage shows Hillsborough County deputies rushing into the Florida Citibank campus as frantic 911 calls capture the deadly chaos.
Indiana executes man convicted of killing 2 children as 2 more US executions loom Thursday
Three executions are scheduled across Indiana, Florida and Alabama in the second instance this year of three people facing the death penalty on the same day.
70-year-old poet busted for backhanding Turning Point Action teen at the polls in viral footage
In a press release, Laconia police said Redic approached the Turning Point tent as he was leaving and wanted "to read a poem about rich people."
Oregon man allegedly held Utah teen Kylie Arellano captive, forced her to remove braces with pliers
The man allegedly confined the teenager to the basement, where the two shared a bed.
Third person charged after police officer shot in foot in Nottingham
A 31-year-old woman has become the third person to be charged after a police officer was shot in the foot at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.
India news: Several feared trapped as building collapses in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazar
Rescue operations are ongoing as a building collapsed in Chawri Bazaar. Meanwhile, "Ramayana," starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, has hit theaters. Follow DW for more.
Officials release name of US Marine who died after training incident in Japan
Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, died on Tuesday, officials said.
Germany news: Deportations on the decline
Despite a decrease in overall deportations, more people were sent back to Turkey. Volkswagen is facing a fresh 'Dieselgate' trial. And Germany's leading DAX stock index hit a new high. DW has more.
Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.
US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say
A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep-red.
Multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead, Canadian authorities say
Multiple bears may have killed mother and daughter in Canada
A mother and daughter have been killed in an attack in Canada that authorities say may have involved multiple grizzly bears.
Democrats win Senate control — live updates
Democrats were able to pick up the seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects, and the party scored several upset victories in red states.
Almost 75% of Britons view US as serious threat to global peace
Almost three-quarters of Britons believe the US to be a serious threat to global peace - more than double the figure from two years ago - according to a new survey.
‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm wave
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, urged his party to prioritize pocketbook issues after Democrats swept elections across the state.
Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation over Epstein comments
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
UK agrees to 'time-bound' talks on harms of slave trade
The UK has agreed to engage in "structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith" talks that address the "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said.
Authorities say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead
Authorities in British Columbia say more than one grizzly may have been involved in a bear attack that relatives say left a mother and daughter dead along the province’s central coast
WATCH: David Muir on how a high school's auto shop is bringing Houston together
A student-run automotive shop has opened to the public – giving high schoolers hands-on experience with oil changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections.
New Jersey pre-K aide faces 61 charges, accused of filming himself sexually assaulting students at school
Shaun Stebbins, a former elementary school aide, faces dozens of charges after state prosecutors allege images and videos of students were found on his devices.
Black candidates from both parties made history in midterm elections
Black candidates from both political parties made history in 2026, with six governors set to serve across U.S. states and new key milestones in Congress.
Democrats take House and Senate in historic midterm win
NBC News projects Democrats have won control of the House and Senate in the midterms. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles looks at some of the historic wins in states like Texas and Michigan along with Republican reaction.
Grocery store cyberattacks are ‘psychological warfare’ that could strike US, former FBI agent warns
Former FBI agent Nicole Parker warns that hackers turning up supermarket freezer temperatures in Europe could target U.S. critical infrastructure next.
5 healthcare fights Democrats could take on after midterms sweep
Democrats will have leverage to try to restore the expired Obamacare tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts and push for changes they say would make healthcare more affordable.
Stock market surges on election results
Investors drove the DOW up more than three percent with bullish sentiment following Democrats’ historic win in the elections. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what helped push markets higher.
Tech moguls suffer defeat as midterm results show young men swinging away from Trump
Young men, a key voting block that helped President Trump return to the White House in 2024, are now swinging away from him even after tech billionaires spent a record amount on midterms. The results show critical cracks in the so-called "manosphere." NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.
Four dead, including Washington deputy, following domestic call shooting; another deputy on life support
A Spokane County sheriff's deputy died and another is on life support after a SWAT team was ambushed responding to a domestic violence call.