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People fill up at the pumps at a Costco gas station in West Thurrock, Essex. The Iranian conflict has caused oil and gas prices to soar. Photo date: Thursday, March 5, 2026.Jordan Pettit – Pennsylvania Images | Pa Images | Getty ImagesUK inflation stood at a solid 3% in February, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, the last before the start of the Iran war.Economists polled by Reuters had expected the consumer price index to be flat from last month. Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, was 3.2% in February, up from 3.1%…

North Carolina’s top Senate Republican conceded to his challenger in a close primary on Tuesday, despite having President Donald Trump’s support.Phil Berger, president pro tempore of the state Senate for the past 15 years, congratulated his opponent in the recounted race, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.”Although it was a close race, voters made their voices heard and congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,” Berger said in a statement, NBC affiliate WRAL in Raleigh reported. “Over the past 15 years, Republicans in Congress have fundamentally redefined our state’s outlook and reputation, and I’m honored to play a role in that transformation.”On…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.to the nextPresident Trump postpones attack on Iranian power plant for 5 days02:50NBA star Cedric Coward honors Olympian grandfather Maxie Parks04:17Senior playground makes fitness fun for young people03:29Amanda Peet reveals breast cancer diagnosis in powerful essay05:06Historic floods in Hawaii cause damage and prompt evacuations01:47Questions swirl over the cancellation of ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 2202:43Guthrie family pleads for renewed attention to Nancy’s case08:04President Trump’s ICE dispatch to airports adds pressure to DHS battle01:35ICE introduced to US airports amid hours-long TSA lines02:21Woman repurposes Oscars red carpet into living…

Aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass Wind Farm on January 13, 2026 in Livermore, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe White House agreed to pay. total energy The French energy giant’s investment will instead be diverted to US LNG production, with $1 billion to shelve an east coast wind project it slammed as “costly”.The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Monday a “landmark agreement” with Total Energy that will see the company “redirect funding from expensive and unreliable offshore wind leases to affordable, reliable natural gas projects that provide safe energy to hardworking Americans.”TotalEnergies has committed…

Welcome to From the Politics Desk. This is a daily newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team on the White House, Capitol Hill and election campaigns.In today’s issue, Sahil Kapur delves into the recent rift between President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. In addition, Lawrence Hurley reports on oral arguments in a Supreme Court case that could have significant medium-term implications. Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.— Adam WallnerPresident Trump pushes Republicans into a corner by shutting down DHSAnalysis by Sahil KapurPresident Donald Trump has rejected…

In today’s newsletter: Two people are killed when an Air Canada plane collides with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. President Trump and Iran are making trade threats over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Supreme Court will then hear cases regarding mail-in voting. Here’s what you need to know today.Two killed in collision between Air Canada plane and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, officials sayTwo people were killed when a passenger plane collided with a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport late last night, officials said. They are the pilot and co-pilot.This is Morning Rundown,…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.NHL reporter Jesse Pearce and three children die in fire01:01Currently playingTrump administration. Send ICE officers to assist TSA at airports02:17to the nextVIPs in custody over student murder case01:19Rising oil prices due to war with Iran threaten the global economy00:57Iran unfazed by Trump’s 48-hour deadline and threat to ‘destroy’ energy infrastructure02:37Striped meteor spotted over Texas01:15Good news: Basketball coach with rare eye disease inspires players01:31Historic flood emergency prompts mass rescue in Hawaii02:15Guthrie family thanks Tucson, asks people not to forget mother’s case01:40Major Flood Emergency Occurs in Hawaii,…

The Kremlin’s stranglehold on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app.Ordinary Russians and even pro-Kremlin hawks expressed rare public opposition to the campaign to suppress Telegram, warning that it could backfire not only at home but also for the Russian military in Ukraine.The app is integrated into the daily lives of people who support and oppose the government alike. But the Kremlin is instead directing people to a new “state” messenger, MAX, which many fear will be used to monitor people as part of a crackdown on freedoms that has deepened since the invasion of…

More than 400 Transportation Security Administration employees have quit since being forced to work without pay during the partial government shutdown that began on February 14, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Funding for DHS was cut off, citing Democratic demands for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection following the alleged abuse and shooting deaths of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year.Loren Biss, DHS’ acting assistant secretary for public affairs, said in response to questions Saturday that TSA’s national turnout rate was 10% on more than half of the days last…

In a twist of wartime irony, the U.S. has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to curb soaring energy prices, a potential boon for Iran as the U.S. scrambles to contain the economic shock of military operations.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that the easing of sanctions, first imposed after Iran’s 1979 revolution, is “narrowly tailored” and only temporary, “allowing the sale of Iranian crude currently at sea.””By temporarily opening up existing supplies to the world, the United States will quickly deliver approximately 140 million barrels of oil to global markets, expand global energy capacity, and help alleviate temporary…