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Trump and Iran’s president sign initial deal to end war, open Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions

By Henry Austin, Nick Duffy, Abigail Williams and Gabe Gutierrez President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding, laying out terms for ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump could be seen signing the memorandum late Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles in video published by French President Emmanuel Macron. Asked by a reporter about the signing while leaving Versailles, Trump said, “It’s signed. Signed in Versailles. Just signed it.” Pezeshkian signed the memorandum separately, according to Iranian state media, which posted an image of him holding up a copy with his signature. The deal, as provided to NBC News by a

Jury deadlocks in trial over death of HBCU student

A murder trial involving a former Jackson State University student accused of killing his roommate has ended without a verdict after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a mistrial. The closely watched case, which has drawn significant attention across Mississippi and the HBCU community, now enters a new phase as prosecutors determine whether they will seek a retrial. After days of deliberations, jurors informed the court they remained deadlocked, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. The decision means no verdict was reached, leaving both the victim’s family and the defendant awaiting the next steps in the legal process.

Trump faces Supreme Court showdown as major rulings loom

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court in the coming fortnight will render judgment in a flurry of significant cases involving President Donald Trump, including his attempt to limit birthright citizenship and fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has 20 cases left to decide in its current term, with the next ruling day set for Thursday. The term starts in October and generally concludes at the end of June when many of the biggest and most consequential cases are decided. Trump has already suffered a major loss at

Kennedy Center official tells judge Trump’s name has been removed from building and website

By Kyla Guilfoil and Dareh Gregorian A Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside and online have been removed from the Kennedy Center, in compliance with the court’s extended order requiring their removal by noon. Construction workers began removing Trump’s name from the building’s facade early Saturday morning, six months after a board handpicked by the president voted to rebrand the iconic performing arts venue by adding his name to it. Crews removed lettering on the building, added in December, that inserted Trump’s name before “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing

Oil prices fall sharply on Iran deal, but whether they go much lower ‘is highly questionable’

By Steve Kopack Energy prices broadly tumbled and global stocks rose Monday — but only moderately — after the U.S. and Iran said they had reached an agreement to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The price of U.S. crude oil closed down 4.8% to $80.75 per barrel, while international Brent crude closed down 4.7% to $83.17 per barrel. For both benchmarks, those closing prices were their lowest since the first week of March, just days after the war with Iran was launched. Heating oil, a proxy for jet fuel, declined by more than 3.5%, while wholesale gasoline prices dropped more

North Carolina’s private colleges claim $38B economic role as financial pressures mount

By Jamaal Abdul-Alim The private, nonprofit higher education sector in North Carolina has an annual economic impact of $38 billion, according to a new report from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Dr. A. Hope Williams, president of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, or NCICU, said the finding shows the “continued macroeconomic impact” of private, nonprofit colleges in the Tar Heel State. “This report highlights that independent higher education is a rapidly growing, high-yield driver of commerce, jobs, and community infrastructure across North Carolina,” Williams said in a statement. The $38 billion impact includes support for 154,342 jobs, $16.1 billion in labor income, and $5.6 billion in tax revenues, according

Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change

By Reuters BOSTON — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to reinstall exhibits and signs on topics like slavery and climate change that it had removed from parks and monuments nationwide because they “do not align with its preferred narrative.” U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Boston issued a preliminary injunction at the behest of groups representing park conservationists, historians and scientists, who argued that the U.S. Department of the Interior has been engaged in a “sustained campaign to erase history and undermine science.” Removing these signs not only undermines “the integrity of the National Parks; it sets a dangerous precedent of censorship and

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House’s storied South Lawn. Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission. Ahead of the event, however, the president said an agreement to end the conflict “is now complete.” He declared that the

Federal authorities investigate giant ‘8647’ markings on National Mall

By Josh Cradduck, Ryan J. Reilly, Raquel Coronell Uribe and Monica Alba Giant markings of the numbers 8647 appeared Thursday on the National Mall in Washington, prompting an investigation by federal authorities and claims of “political violence” by the White House. An Interior Department spokesperson called the incident “deranged” vandalism that “will not be tolerated.” “Any threat against the President is taken very seriously by the Department, and our U.S. Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable,” the spokesperson said. U.S. Park Police told NBC News in a statement that they responded Thursday morning and that a probe is underway. “The cause

Jeffery Lee breathes ‘sigh of relief’ after Alabama’s nitrogen execution is deemed unconstitutional

By Abigail Brooks and Erik Ortiz A death row prisoner whose planned execution Thursday was suddenly halted became emotional when he learned that a federal court had ruled Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. “It’s like an expected sigh of relief in one aspect, and then you still got to stay and maintain your focus and continue to fight,” Jeffery Lee, who has been on death row for nearly three decades, said by phone Tuesday. He spoke from the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, moments after a district court judge agreed to stop his

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