Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
The two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:35:16 GMT

NBC’s Steve Kornacki Breaks Down Where Midterm Numbers Stand
With midterm elections just a month away, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to discuss the latest poll numbers, where the Senate and the House stand, what battleground states to keep an eye on, the major issues on the minds of voters, and more.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:18:42 GMT

Israeli kibbutz marks three years since the Oct. 7 attack
Residents of Kibbutz Kfar Aza held a memorial at 6:29 a.m. to make the exact time Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 Israels with another 251 taken hostage in Gaza. The attack triggered Israel’s war in Gaza, which has killed more than 75,000 Palestinians and resulted in widespread devastation in the enclave.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:06:43 GMT

Sally Yates, former acting attorney general who defied Trump, to lead Cornell investigation
The longtime federal prosecutor became known for refusing to enforce Trump’s ban on travelers to the U.S. from predominantly Muslim countries.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:07:57 GMT

Christa Pike now conscious and speaking following failed execution
Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who was unconscious and on a ventilator after a failed execution, is now awake and speaking, according to her lawyers. In a statement, attorneys for Pike said she remains handcuffed and shackled.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:55:29 GMT