President Trump says U.S. struck & seized Iranian tanker
NBC News· 2026-04-19 22:31
Tonight, President Trump announcing the US seized and boarded an Iranian cargo ship today. Posting on social media, the 900-ft Tuska tried to evade the US blockade. The president said the USS Spruance warned the tanker, then blew a hole in the engine room.Writing, "We have full custody of the ship and are seeing what's on board." No confirmation from Iranian officials. But this comes just days before the current ceasefire agreement expires. And tonight, the White House tells NBC News US negotiators are head ...
Humanoid robots race runners at Beijing half marathon
NBC News· 2026-04-19 22:30
At a half marathon pitting Chinese humanoid robots beside real life runners, it was the machines making huge strides. The winner called Lightning finishing the 13 miles in just 50 minutes 26 seconds, breaking the human world record by nearly 7 minutes, built by smartphone maker Honor, which swept the top three spots with their bots. >> Yeah, I'm really excited.It was a technological leap from last year's race. This year, nearly half of the robots that are running are autonomous, meaning they're literally ru ...
1 dead after plane crashes near home in Florida
NBC News· 2026-04-19 22:30
Oh my god. This was a terrifying moment in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Christina Gallbiati witnessed a plane go down in her neighborhood.It was loud. It sounded mechanical. It sounded rumbling.Um, you know, just a like a gurgle. Everything seemed fine, but then I saw it curve and then just go straight down. Her family ran over to help, but there wasn't much she could do.This was the aftermath. The plane crashing into a neighbor's backyard, the pilot killed. How would you describe the wreckage.Ash. Just just ash ...
U.S. Military Says It Boarded Iranian Vessel That Ignored Warnings | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2026-04-19 22:12
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BREAKING: U.S. has seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:59
BREAKING: In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that was moving past the blockade by “blowing a hole in the engineroom.” Akayla Gardner reports. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and inte ...
Iran disputes Trump’s claim peace talks with U.S. will resume, throwing negotiations into question
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:50
And we begin with MSNOW contributor Inzima Rashid from Dubai. So Inzimam has Iran further indicated whether it might loosen its grip on the street of Hormuz, this in light of tomorrow's round of talks. Well, their indication tonight is that they may not be going to these talks.That's what they're saying initially. Of course, these talks which will be held in Pakistan, it seems that the Pakistanis are getting prepared to have the U .S. Vice President J .D.Vance in town, along with his team of Jared Kushner a ...
Harris: Trump "entered a war that the American people do not want"
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:39
At a Michigan Democratic Party Women’s Caucus luncheon, Kamala Harris criticized Trump’s war in Iran, saying he “got pulled into it by Bibi Netanyahu,” and warning it has strained alliances abroad and increased costs for Americans at home. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the ...
RFK Jr. has ‘made measles great again’ with his vaccine policies: Dem Rep.
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:36
This week, Health and Human Service Secrcretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. . is back on Capitol Hill, extending his marathon seven congressional hearings in seven days.During contentious testimony last week, Kennedy softened his stance on vaccines, saying the measles vaccine is safe and effective for most Americans and may have saved the lives of children who died in a recent outbreak. Kennedy attempted to sidestep grilling from Democrats over his longtime public skepticism on vaccines. We've done better at prev ...
Trump Energy Secretary: Gas prices may not go below $3 until sometime in 2027
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:35
approval sinking to a new low as americans express growing concerns about rising costs 37 percent of americans approve of trump's performance as president while two-thirds say they disapprove of his handling of inflation and the iran war skyrocketing gas prices one of the key drivers of trump's slumping numbers with almost two-thirds of americans saying the cost of fuel is a problem for them and their family. You have the strait of Hormuz that is now blocked. This never happened before the war.What have we ...
Trump renews threats to strike energy infrastructure if Iran doesn’t agree peace deal this week
MSNBC· 2026-04-19 20:22
you much joining me now we ha seth jones centeter for strategic and international studies president of the defense and security department and vera bergengruen national security reporter at the wall street journal welcome to you both um i'll start with that THAT LAST POINT I WAS MAKING TO INZIMAN WITH YOU, SETH. THERE'S A LOT OF HEADS PINNING NEW INFORMATION ON BOTH THIS TRADE OF HORMUZ, THE EXPECTED RESUME TALKS WITH IRAN. I MEAN, ON THE TALKS PIECE, TRUMP SAYS THE DELEGATION is headed to Pakistan.Iran see ...