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As fires devastate Spokane, suspect Aaron Farinucci’s troubled history comes into focusFarinacci told investigators that he’s started 25 fires in the Spokane area since July 2025. Listen to this article00:0000:00Aaron Farinacci, who once served time for killing his father, is the suspect behind one of three fires that have destroyed parts of Spokane, Washington.Spokane County…
BREAKING NEWSAug. 8, 2026, 3:59 PM UTCSoccerJorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel, dies at age 68 Messi’s death was confirmed by a hospital administrator in Argentina.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, in Lusail City, Qatar, in 2022.Jean Catuffe / Getty Images fileBy Shayna JacobsJorge Messi,…
U.S. Postal Service reports $2.5 billion quarterly lossPostmaster General David Steiner warned that without action from Congress, the cash-strapped agency could close thousands of post offices, reduce service and raise prices.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A United States Postal Service delivery truck in Chicago on July 28.Marcin Golba / NurPhoto via Getty Images…
Naked college swimmer killed security guard before fleeing on foot in Maui, police say Legend Storer, 20, is a freshman at Concordia University Irvine and a NCAA Division II swimmer, according to the university’s website.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 8, 2026, 12:23 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesA college athlete was arrested on Thursday…
BREAKING NEWSAug. 8, 2026, 3:59 PM UTCSoccerJorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel, dies at age 68 Messi’s death was confirmed by a hospital administrator in Argentina.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, in Lusail City, Qatar, in 2022.Jean Catuffe / Getty Images fileBy Shayna JacobsJorge Messi,…
U.S. Postal Service reports $2.5 billion quarterly lossPostmaster General David Steiner warned that without action from Congress, the cash-strapped agency could close thousands of post offices, reduce service and raise prices.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A United States Postal Service delivery truck in Chicago on July 28.Marcin Golba / NurPhoto via Getty Images…
Naked college swimmer killed security guard before fleeing on foot in Maui, police say Legend Storer, 20, is a freshman at Concordia University Irvine and a NCAA Division II swimmer, according to the university’s website.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 8, 2026, 12:23 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesA college athlete was arrested on Thursday…
In Miami, a tale of two economiesExperts say the city is experiencing an “Aspen-ization”: The creation of a split economy that magnifies the challenges faced by the lower tier.Listen to this article00:0000:00Natasha Armas at her bartending job at Bryson’s Irish Pub in Miami, on Friday, July 31, 2026. Martina Tuaty for NBC NewsAug. 8, 2026,…
Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judgeThe Cavaliers star completed an alternative resolution program after his June arrest in Houston, allowing him to avoid a criminal conviction.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23.David Richard / Imagn Images via Reuters ConnectAug. 8,…
FIRST ON NBC NEWSFORSUBSCRIBERSImmigrationAll ICE officers will have body cameras by end of August, director saysThe accelerated rollout follows several high-profile shootings involving ICE officers who were not wearing body cameras.Listen to this article00:0000:00ICE agents outside Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J., on May 26.Spencer Platt / Getty Images fileAug. 8, 2026, 11:05 AM EDTBy Julia…
