Voters in California, Florida, Wyoming and Alaska are heading to the polls where candidates with the same name in the same race are sparking confusion and harsh accusations. In Alaska, a reliably red state that President Donald Trump carried three times, a Republican incumbent is seeking a third term but has a strong challenger across the aisle whose name sounds a little too familiar. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:25:41 GMT
Hayden Panettiere's mother Lesley Vogel spoke exclusively to NBC News about her daughter and her on-again-off-again boyfriend. NBC News' Rebecca Keegan has details on a new police report released and what else Vogel had to say.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:19:52 GMT
Wladimir Klitschko, the former partner of actor Hayden Panettiere said their family is “going through a time of profound shock and grief,” following her death.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:08:32 GMT
Thirteen current and former students at Penn State University are charged in connection with an off-campus cocaine ring. Authorities allege senior members of Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi ran the operation inside their fraternities between 2023 and 2024. Officials say the suspects used new pledges to cut and package the drugs.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:09:52 GMT
State attorneys general are in court arguing that Meta knowingly created features on its social media platforms that keep children addicted. NBC News' Allie Canal reports on the court case and impact it could have on the tech company.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:38:09 GMT