As the world eagerly anticipates the Oscars, we're looking back at a year packed with original hits like Party Supreme. >> And it's only a matter of time before I'm staring at you from the cover of a Wedies box. >> Or Disney's Ilio.>> Okay. >> And franchise favorites like Superman and Mission Impossible. >> I need you to trust me.>> All landing a spot in this year's domestic box office top films. But according to the Anenburgg inclusion at USC, something was lacking. Not as many women dominated the screens. ...

As bombs keep dropping across the Middle East, China carried on with the big political meetings it has every year, rolling out the country's growth targets and policies, signaling to the rest of the world about where China is at and where it's heading. The messaging here is all about stability, that China and its leader Xiinping can manage a slowing economy in an uncertain world as well as an unpredictable US president. The meetings are tightly choreographed, the decisions predetermined.The war didn't facto ...

We're following breaking news on the war with Iran. President Trump posting moments ago the US has quote obliterated every military target on an Iranian island. I want to get right to NBC's Garrett Hake at the White House.Garrett, what do we know. Yeah. Uh Tom, the president says these military targets on Car Island have all been destroyed.Car Island is a critical piece of Iran's oil infrastructure. It is far uh I guess you would call it up in the north of the Persian Gulf, north of the Straits of Hormuz th ...

5:42 a. m. in Austin.>> Currently in the Austin security line and this is how long it is. >> Time lapse as the security line ran out the airport's front door, winding down the sidewalk. >> Finally at the end and here's the airport again.>> That line, she says an hour and 40 minutes. Long lines in Atlanta 2. In Tampa, Patricia Souder wasn't taking any chances.So, we came 2 and 1/2 hours early for our flight. >> With TSA officers missing their second paycheck today, some continue calling out sick to take a se ...

growing economic and energy crisis in Cuba. Today, Cuba's president said they are in talks with the Trump administration to find a solution. I'm joined tonight by George Solis.And George, this is significant because it's the first time Cuba has acknowledged the discussions with the US. Yeah, that's right, Tom. President Miguel Diaz Canel didn't really provide details about the talks, only saying that certain international factors led to the exchanges.Cuba today also said it would release 51 prisoners as par ...

Tonight, the Pentagon announcing all six crew members on a US refueling plane died when it crashed in the Iraqi desert, saying the crash wasn't caused by hostile or friendly fire. The number of US fatalities in the war, now 13. >> The incident occurred over friendly territory in western Iraq while the crew was on a combat mission.It's a reminder of the true cost of the dedication and commitment of the joint force. That joint force set to expand by some 5,000 service members, including 2500 Marines based in ...

Tonight, new details about the attack in a Virginia college classroom full of military officers in training. Muhammad Jallow entered the classroom with a stolen Glock firearm that he illegally purchased. According to the Department of Justice, opening fire in a class full of ROC cadets who went after him.One of them fatally stabbing the shooter. >> I feel like it is a small miracle that they were able to jump in and subdue him. Jallow was sentenced to 11 years in prison for providing material support to ISI ...

This new surveillance video, first obtained by NBC News, shows 41-year-old Iman Muhammad Gazali purchasing more than $2,000 worth of explosives at a Detroit area fireworks store. You can see him nearly filling the back of his pickup truck. Two days later, he rammed his vehicle in this West Bloomfield Township synagogue with 140 preschoolers inside.>> This could have looked a lot more like Sandy Hook. Let's not lose sight of that. This is not a political um debate.This is targeting babies who are Jewish. >> ...

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WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW, I'M KRISTEN WELKER IN WASHINGTON. AS WE NEAR THE TWO WEEK MARK SINCE THE START OF THE WAR WITH IRAN, WITH GAS PRICES CONTINUING TO RISE AND THE ADMINISTRATION DOWNPLAYING CONCERNS ABOUT IRAN'S BLOCKAGE OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WHILE ALSO TAKING STEPS TO TRY TO LOWER ENERGY PRICES, ALL WHILE PRESIDENT TRUMP REMAINS NON-COMMITTAL ON HOW MUCH LONGER THE WAR COULD DRAG ON THE U.S. DEATH TOLL RISING. AND WE JUST LEARNED 5000 MORE SERVICE MEMBERS ARE BEING SENT TO THE REGION.IN A RAD ...