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Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters

14 February 2026 at 06:00
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used less lethal weapons in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, unless they believed their lives were in danger, NBC News found.

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

Future kings meet in Saudi Arabia but Epstein revelations loom over Prince William

14 February 2026 at 05:00
Prince Williams trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came at a crucial time for the U.K. but the former Prince Andrew loomed.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Future kings meet in Saudi Arabia but Andrew-Epstein revelations loom over Prince William

14 February 2026 at 05:00
Prince Williams trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came at a crucial time for the U.K. but the former Prince Andrew loomed.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files

14 February 2026 at 05:00
At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released

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Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg.

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan.

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Kevin Warsh.

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Elon Musk.

Law enforcement activity happening in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood

14 February 2026 at 02:13
The Pima County Sheriff's Department says law enforcement activity was underway in a Tucson, Arizona, neighborhood minutes from Nancy Guthrie's home in connection to her disappearance. NBC News' Liz Kreutz explains from the scene.

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department says law enforcement activity was underway in a Tucson, Arizona, neighborhood minutes from Nancy Guthrie's home in connection to her disappearance. NBC News' Liz Kreutz explains from the scene.

‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin falls and fails to medal

13 February 2026 at 20:15
American Ilia Malinin struggled through his free skate, falling twice and failing to medal. He was the heavy favorite for gold but told reporters after there is nothing like Olympic pressure. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

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American Ilia Malinin struggled through his free skate, falling twice and failing to medal. He was the heavy favorite for gold but told reporters after there is nothing like Olympic pressure. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

From the sports desk: The 'Quad God' is mortal

13 February 2026 at 19:02
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where the unthinkable happened today inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

Sheriff defends handling of evidence in search for Nancy Guthrie

13 February 2026 at 18:42
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells NBC News investigators are pursuing “good leads” in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and denied reports of tension with the FBI. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells NBC News investigators are pursuing “good leads” in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and denied reports of tension with the FBI. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.
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'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention

13 February 2026 at 13:18
A Russian family sought asylum in the United States. In the Dilley ICE detention center in Texas, they say their children endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medication.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

A new generation of American curlers arrives on the Olympic stage

13 February 2026 at 11:47
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — When Danny Casper prepares to throw, confidence takes over.“I look to my right, look to my left and down the sheet, and I just think there’s no good reason that I should miss this shot," he told NBC News.

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Rapper and honorary coach of Team USA Snoop Dogg and Daniel Casper, of the USA curling team, at the Winter Games on Feb. 6.

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Danny Casper attends the Team USA Welcome Experience at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 4.

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U.S. Olympians Luc Violette, Benjamin Richardson, Rich Ruohonen, Danny Casper and Aidan Oldenburg of the men's curling team attend a Milan Cortina Olympics welcome ceremony Feb. 4.

January sees 0.2% rise in inflation, less than economists expected

13 February 2026 at 09:25
Inflation rose just 0.2% in January from December and fell to 2.4% on an annual basis. Both readings were less than economists expected. NBC News' Allie Canal reports on why this could be a good sign for consumers.

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Inflation rose just 0.2% in January from December and fell to 2.4% on an annual basis. Both readings were less than economists expected. NBC News' Allie Canal reports on why this could be a good sign for consumers.

He coaches 16 skaters from 13 countries at the Winter Olympics — with the jackets to prove it

13 February 2026 at 07:34
Choreographer Benoît Richaud is next to seemingly every Olympic figure skater after they compete and hear their scores read aloud. And he has the jackets to prove it.

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Clockwise from top left: Richaud appears in the kiss and cry zone at the Milan Games with France's Adam Siao Him Fa, Tomas Guarino Sabate of Team Spain, Team Canada and Team Georgia.

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Benoit Richaud performs alongside France's Terra Findlay in Helsinki in 2009.

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Richaud coaches Bradie Tennell at the 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Canada.

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Richaud joins Maxim Naumov of Team USA in the 'kiss and cry' zone after competing in men's single skating at the Milan Games on Tuesday.

DHS Poised to Shut Down After Failed Senate Vote

13 February 2026 at 07:27
The Department of Homeland Security is on the verge of a shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree to reforms around President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program. It comes as the administration announced plans to drawback its ICE surge in Minnesota. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

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The Department of Homeland Security is on the verge of a shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree to reforms around President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program. It comes as the administration announced plans to drawback its ICE surge in Minnesota. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

Nancy Guthrie Case: FBI Raises Reward, Gives Details of Suspect

13 February 2026 at 07:24
The FBI is releasing new identifying details about the man seen in the doorbell camera videos from Nancy Guthrie’s front door. It comes as the FBI has doubled the reward to $100,000 for any information that leads to the missing 84-year-old. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and Tom Winter joins TODAY with analysis.

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The FBI is releasing new identifying details about the man seen in the doorbell camera videos from Nancy Guthrie’s front door. It comes as the FBI has doubled the reward to $100,000 for any information that leads to the missing 84-year-old. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and Tom Winter joins TODAY with analysis.

Ilia Malinin on Winning Olympic Gold and Redefining Figure Skating

12 February 2026 at 14:46
Before winning gold at the Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Ilia Malinin sat down with TODAY's Craig Melvin for a wide-ranging conversation about Ilia's life and career. He reflects on a pivotal choice he made at age 13, how not making it to the 2022 Olympics turned him into a better skater, and the legacy he hopes to build for the next generation of figure skaters.

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Before winning gold at the Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Ilia Malinin sat down with TODAY's Craig Melvin for a wide-ranging conversation about Ilia's life and career. He reflects on a pivotal choice he made at age 13, how not making it to the 2022 Olympics turned him into a better skater, and the legacy he hopes to build for the next generation of figure skaters.
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