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NEW ORLEANS — Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted. Sharpe got in as a seniors candidate in voting …

In videos NBC News obtained through a public records request, three women detail how they were allegedly raped and sexually assaulted by luxury real estate star Oren Alexander and his twin brother, Alon. The women gave their statements to Miami Beach Police last fall, shortly before the men were arrested, …

The U.S. Agency of International Development is expected to be reduced to about 290 workers from the more than 5,000 foreign service officers, civil servants and personal service contractors it currently employs, according to two sources familiar with the plans. Most of the approximately 3,000 institutional support contractors have already …

In West Virginia, a nonprofit mental health program for teenage girls is turning to a private donor to help cover its expenses. Three Virginia health clinics have shut their doors. And a network of health centers in rural Mississippi is facing a deficit of $500,000 and may have to scale …

Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” a musical film about a Mexican cartel kingpin who fakes his death in order to transition into a woman, scored a massive 13 nominations when Oscar contenders were announced last month. But growing scrutiny of social media posts from the film’s star could jeopardize its Oscar chances. Karla …

WASHINGTON — As the GOP-led House struggles to begin work on “one big, beautiful bill“ to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate Republican budget chief says the upper chamber will move forward on a distinct two-bill path. The conflict over strategy comes as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and a group …

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the nation’s trade deficit, which the Commerce Department reported Wednesday reached a new record high.  But the same Commerce report showed the value of American exports had also hit a new record, indicating there’s still strong demand for U.S. goods and services abroad. A …

The Trump administration sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, alleging that their sanctuary city policies are blocking federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws. The federal lawsuit is the first by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice against states or municipalities that have sanctuary city …

Minnesota lawmakers settled on a bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the state House, ending a weekslong political stalemate in one of the most closely divided legislative bodies in the country. Under the drafted agreement, Republicans will control the speakership in the House, where the party currently holds a one-seat advantage. The …

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102. McCaskey’s family announced through the team that she died Thursday. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983. …