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Kratom found at locations where two Ole Miss students were discovered dead
Two University of Mississippi students died this week and packaged kratom was found during the separate death investigations, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. Authorities said they have not confirmed that kratom or any other substance was a contributing factor in either death. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said Tuesday that it has no information that the two deaths are linked. “However, packaged Kratom sold from a retail store was found during both investigations,” it said in a statement.
In Colombia, medical staffs scramble to provide care to earthquake survivors as thousands remain missing
Latin America Patients are evacuated from a hospital after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, on Monday.Santiago Saldarriaga / AP Aug. 12, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT By , , and CALI, Colombia — Rescuers are working against the clock to find people who may be buried in the rubble following Monday’s powerful earthquake in western Colombia, which killed at least 241 people and injured thousands. More than 5,000 have been reported missing. Just a moment. We are getting your experience ready.
Colombians mobilize to rescue trapped survivors as thousands are reported missing
Latin America A collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia on Tuesday, the morning after a powerful earthquake struck the area.Fernando Vergara / AP Aug. 11, 2026, 11:48 AM EDT / Updated Aug. 11, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT CALI, Colombia — Earthquake survivors are joining search and rescue efforts on Tuesday, a day after a 7.4-magnitude quake shook western Colombia, killing at least 169 people and injuring hundreds of others. Just a moment. We are getting your experience ready.
Strong earthquake in Colombia as officials report deaths, injuries and collapsed buildings
0:30 5 hours ago Moment building collapses in Pereira, Colombia after deadly earthquake USA TODAY - LeeAnne Lowry, Reuters • 5h Video posted on social media shows a building collapsing and people running away after a major earthquake hit Pereira, Colombia on August 10. Taylor Farms 5 hours ago Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products for Salmonella amid Cyclospora outbreak Ars Technica - Beth Mole • 5h Recall of jalapeño products spans 26 states, major retailers, a variety of foods.
No water, no relief: Puerto Ricans suffer under historic drought and few resources
Puerto Ricans attempt to fill whatever containers they can with water following days of little or no water in their homes and rationing measures announced by the government. Credit: George Solis/Carlos Catire, NBC News. NBC News Aug. 7, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Water trucks on the side of the road are the lifeline for tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans enduring one of the most aggressive water-rationing plans in a decade. Just a moment. We are getting your experience ready.
Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker Original
June 2, 2026, 6:32 PM EDT U.S. Coast Guard divers have arrived in the Bahamas as the agency resumes its search for missing American woman Lynette Hooker, who disappeared in April after her husband said she fell from a boat, an official said Tuesday. The Coast Guard divers arrived in Hopetown, and the search was expected to start Tuesday evening, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told NBC News.
Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
6 agencies deployed in search and recovery efforts for 14-year-old swimmer missing in Wildwood Officials in Cape May County said they still have not found the 14-year-old swimmer who went missing Monday while on a school trip to …
Coast Guard plans new search in Bahamas for missing Michigan woman Original
May 27, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT The U.S. Coast Guard will reopen the search for Lynette Hooker, the Michigan woman who has been missing since April after falling overboard in the Bahamas, according to a U.S. official familiar with the investigation. The search will resume because GPS data from the boat she and husband Brian Hooker were on appears to contradict his account of his whereabouts the night she disappeared, the official said.
Florida woman arrested after allegedly kicking a kid at youth football game during on-field brawl
Florida woman arrested after allegedly kicking a kid at youth football game during on-field brawl A Florida woman was taken into custody for allegedly kicking a boy at a youth football game during an on-field brawl — and then claiming she had no choice because "the kid hit me" first, footage of the arrest showed Tuesday. Renee Lynn Lambert, 34, was booked on suspicion of cruelty to a child without great bodily harm and resisting an officer, according to a Lee County Sheriff's arrest report.
Florida woman arrested after allegedly kicking a kid at youth football game during on-field brawl Original
May 5, 2026, 2:09 PM EDT A Florida woman was taken into custody for allegedly kicking a boy at a youth football game during an on-field brawl — and then claiming she had no choice because "the kid hit me" first, footage of the arrest showed Tuesday. Renee Lynn Lambert, 34, was booked on suspicion of cruelty to a child without great bodily harm and resisting an officer, according to a Lee County Sheriff's arrest report.
Family disputes suicide claim after influencer dies on vacation with fiancé
Police in Zanzibar investigating the death of social media influencer Ashly Robinson said she killed herself following a "misunderstanding" with her fiancé while on vacation. But her sister is questioning the circumstances around her death, saying Robinson was "happy" and looking forward to the future after recently celebrating a birthday and engagement. "None of this makes sense," Alyssa Endres told NBC News. "That's why we're just so lost.
Family of influencer who died following 'misunderstanding' with fiancé disputes police claim of suicide Original
April 15, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT / Updated April 15, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT Police in Zanzibar investigating the death of social media influencer Ashly Robinson said she killed herself following a "misunderstanding" with her fiancé while they were on vacation. But her sister is questioning the circumstances around her death, saying Robinson was "happy" and looking forward to the future after recently having celebrated a birthday and her engagement. "None of this makes sense," Alyssa Endres told NBC News.
Husband of woman missing in Bahamas also fell overboard the night of his arrest, lawyer says
MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas — The husband of missing American Lynette Hooker himself fell overboard the night he was arrested in connection with her disappearance, his lawyer said in a statement Friday. Brian Hooker, 58, was arrested Wednesday by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, days after he told authorities that his 55-year-old wife fell overboard with the keys to the dinghy they were on that night near Elbow Cay.
Husband of woman missing in Bahamas also fell overboard the night of his arrest, lawyer says Original
April 10, 2026, 10:47 AM EDT MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas —The husband of missing American Lynette Hooker himself fell overboard the night he was arrested in connection with her disappearance, his lawyer said in a statement Friday. Brian Hooker, 58, was arrested Wednesday by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, days after he told authorities that his 55-year-old wife fell overboard with the keys to the dinghy they were on that night near Elbow Cay.
Hija de estadounidense desaparecida en Bahamas cree poco probable que su madre "simplemente se cayera" por la borda
Abr. 9, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT Por George Solis, Tim Stelloh y Minyvonne Burke – NBC News La hija de una estadounidense que, según se ha informado, fue arrastrada por el mar durante un paseo en barco con su esposo en las Bahamas el fin de semana, declaró en una entrevista con NBC News que era poco probable que su madre ""implemente se cayera» por la borda.
Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas says she was unlikely to ‘just fall’ overboard
Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas says she was unlikely to ‘just fall’ overboard
Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas says she was unlikely to ‘just fall' overboard
The daughter of an American woman who was reportedly swept out to sea during a boat ride with her husband in the Bahamas over the weekend said in an interview with NBC News that her mother was unlikely to “just fall” overboard. Karli Aylesworth described her mother, Lynette Hooker, 55, as an experienced mariner and a fit person who was unlikely to “just fall” off the boat.
Tiger Woods was looking at phone, showed ‘signs of impairment’ at the time of crash, police say
Tiger Woods was looking at phone, showed ‘signs of impairment’ at the time of crash, police say
Tiger Woods was looking at phone, showed ‘signs of impairment' at the time of crash, police say
Tiger Woods was looking at phone, showed ‘signs of impairment' at the time of crash, police say originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tiger Woods allegedly told a Florida sheriff’s deputy that he was distracted by his phone before he clipped the back of a trailer in a rollover crash Friday, according to an incident report that said the golfer showed “signs of impairment” and had opioid pain pills in his pocket.
In Cuba, all-night lines for 5 gallons of gas as residents grapple with shortages Original
March 20, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT By and Listen to this article with a free account HAVANA — José Menenses, a taxi driver, slept in his 1952 Ford convertible along with hundreds of other drivers to save his spot in line to get an allotted 5 gallons of gas amid the country's fuel shortage. "This is not the first time we're in great difficulty, so we've always managed to have a Plan B," he said, when asked what he would do if the shortages prevented him from driving people around.
In a Cuban hospital, patients and doctors are hard hit by outages and fuel shortages
HAVANA — Yonelkys García, 44, a housewife and mother of two, finds it so difficult to travel to the hospital to treat her acute myeloid leukemia that she now stays at the facility one week at a time. García has been in treatment for over a year at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology and is thankful to have access to the hospital — one of the best on the communist-run island — but acknowledges that even there she faces constraints. “It has been tough in every sense ...
En un hospital cubano, pacientes y médicos se ven muy afectados por los cortes de electricidad y la escasez de combustible
Mar. 18, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT Por George Solis, Mary Murray y Carmen Sesin – NBC News A Yonelkys García, de 44 años, una ama de casa cubana y madre de dos hijos, le resulta tan difícil desplazarse al hospital para recibir tratamiento contra su leucemia mieloide aguda que ahora se queda ingresada allí una semana seguida.
In a Cuban hospital, patients and doctors are hard hit by outages and fuel shortages Original
March 18, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT HAVANA — Yonelkys García, 44, a housewife and mother of two, finds it so difficult to travel to the hospital to treat her acute myeloid leukemia that she now stays at the facility one week at a time. García has been in treatment for over a year at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology and is thankful to have access to the hospital — one of the best on the communist-run island — but acknowledges that even there she faces constraints.
Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after announcing economic reforms
March 17, 2026, 9:43 AM EDT Listen to this article with a free account HAVANA — Cuba was plunged into darkness by an island-wide electricity blackout that affected the island's entire 11 million people on Monday, hours after the country said it would allow inward foreign investment for the first time. People spilled onto the streets of Havana after the aging electrical grid collapsed, the result of Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis.
Cubans say there is little food, power, fuel or relief amid worsening conditions Original
March 16, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT HAVANA — Whenever they get power in their house — even if it’s 2 a.m. — Erisander Sánchez and his wife scramble to cook, do laundry and charge their cellphones. These periods of electricity last anywhere from two to five hours, so sometimes the rice ends up half cooked and the beans still hard. “Beyond the physical exhaustion, it’s the psychological exhaustion that weighs down on us,” Sánchez, 33, said. “It’s the uncertainty of not knowing when we will have power ...
Cuba permitirá a sus ciudadanos en el extranjero invertir en la isla, según alto funcionario cubano Original
LA HABANA — A los ciudadanos cubanos que residen en el extranjero, en lugares como Miami, se les permitirá invertir en el sector privado y ser propietarios de negocios en su país natal, según reveló a NBC News el responsable de la política económica del país en una entrevista exclusiva.
Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar tells NBC News Original
March 16, 2026, 7:20 AM EDT Listen to this article with a free account HAVANA — Cuban nationals living abroad in places such as Miami will be allowed to invest in the private sector and own businesses in their homeland, the country's economic czar has told NBC News in an exclusive interview.
12-year-old boy among 6 dead as tornadoes rip across Michigan and Oklahoma
March 6, 2026, 9:22 PM EST / Updated March 7, 2026, 9:51 PM EST By , and Listen to this article with a free account Powerful storms that whipped up tornadoes killed four people in southern Michigan, including a 12-year-old boy, and two people in eastern Oklahoma on Friday, reducing homes to rubble and leaving a swath of damage. In Michigan, a 12-year-old boy died after succumbing to weather-related injuries.
Team Venezuela putting politics aside ahead of World Baseball Classic
March 6, 2026, 3:14 PM EST By , and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Team Venezuela manager Omar López almost cried seeing the flag of his country raised above the baseball diamond on Tuesday afternoon. For the majority of the men that make up the World Baseball Classic team, it is much more than just a tournament. “I think [this] is the greatest honor that anybody can have,” López said. San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arráez echoed his coach’s sentiments. “Venezuela is my everything for me,” he said.
Cartel leader's romantic partner helped lead to his capture, Mexican officials say Original
Feb. 23, 2026, 12:35 PM EST Mexican and U.S. agencies tracked one of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leaders through the location of one of his romantic partners. At a news conference Monday morning, President Claudia Sheinbaum assured the public that Mexico is "under control" after Mexican authorities conducted an operation Sunday against Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, 59, better known as "El Mencho" and the longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Lágrimas, alivio y preguntas sobre lo que vendrá después: venezolanos en EE.UU. celebran la captura de Maduro
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En. 3, 2026, 7:22 PM EST Por Sandra Lilley, George Solis, Betsy Badell, Carmen Sesin y F. Brinley Bruton — NBC News Salieron en medio de la noche cuando se enteraron de la noticia, algunos aún en pijama, y se unieron a la multitud que estaba de fiesta y que ondeaban banderas venezolanas y bailaban, cantaban y lloraban. “Gracias, Señor. Gracias, presidente de Estados Unidos. He estado esperando durante años, él [Maduro] ha causado tanto daño.
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Tears, relief and questions about what comes next: Venezuelans in U.S. celebrate Maduro capture Original
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DORAL, Fla. — They came out in the middle of the night when they heard the news, some still in pajamas as they joined the crowd of revelers waving Venezuelan flags and dancing, singing and crying. “Thank you, Lord, thank you president of the United States. I’ve been waiting for years — he’s done so much damage. This has been horrible,” said Yajaira, a Venezuelan American from the city of Maracaibo.
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Repartidora de comida de DoorDash en Indiana parece haber rociado pedido con "sustancia irritante", según autoridades
Dic. 10, 2025, 11:27 PM EST Por George Solis y Tim Stelloh — NBC News Las autoridades están investigando después de que una persona dedicada al reparto de comida para DoorDash en Indiana fuera grabada en un video aparentemente rociando una entrega a domicilio con una "sustancia irritante", informó la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Vanderburgh. El cliente, Mark Cardin, declaró a NBC News que su esposa comenzó a atragantarse y vomitó después de probar la comida el pasado fin de semana.
Indiana DoorDash driver seen on video appearing to spray delivery with 'irritant substance,' authorities say
Authorities are investigating after a DoorDash driver in Indiana was captured on video appearing to spray a food delivery with an “irritant substance,” the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office said. The customer, Mark Cardin, told NBC News that his wife started choking and threw up after she took a bite of the meal last weekend. There have been no arrests, and the drivers identity has not been confirmed, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
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