Big Tech is building big in rural America, where pastures, rivers and fields have become the newest frontier in the AI race. There are more than 1,300 data center buildings across the U.S., according to Cleanview. An NBC News analysis of Cleanview and federal data finds more than 100 operate in rural America, with another 92 under construction. nbcnews.com/data-graphics/bi…

The DOJ is considering bringing litigation against more states in the lead-up to, or possibly after, the Nov. 3 midterm elections as part of its efforts to compel states to comb through voter rolls for noncitizens trying to vote in federal elections, a DOJ official involved in the investigations tells NBC News. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany spar in their sole debate in Wisconsin’s race for governor, sniping at each other on affordability, President Trump, abortion and the 2020 election. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Angel Reese scores 21 points and grabs 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. nbcnews.com/sports/basketbal…

Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sends hundreds of drones towards Moscow as the warring sides keep up a barrage of attacks despite the latest U.S. push to end the conflict. nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ru…

Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton go head to head in a contentious debate as polls show a toss-up in ruby-red Kansas with less than two weeks until Election Day. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

A teacher who was shot by a teenage gunman in a Bend, Oregon, elementary school last week says she saw the attacker and tried to shut the classroom door, “but the shooter was already there.” nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tea…

The Arizona desert home of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright remains temporarily closed to the public after part of a roof blew off in high winds, killing a visitor from Brazil who was touring the historic property last week. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bra…

In less than two weeks, rising prices will be at the forefront of voters’ minds, nearly a dozen Alaskans across the state tell NBC News as they get ready to head to the polls in a Senate election that has become unusually competitive in recent weeks. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

The second Michigan Senate debate featured several heated clashes between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers, though it was far tamer than an explosive first meeting this month. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

A city in South Korea is trying to free a huge shark trapped in a narrow canal after it swam back in just hours after being guided out. Workers in Busan had spent weeks trying to get the dusky shark out of the canal before finally succeeding, only for it to return hours later. nbcnews.com/world/asia/south…

A judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury finds the company had misled consumers about data privacy. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/m…

Though the rapid expansion of data centers is driving an economic boom, many Americans don’t want to hear it. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/d…

A Florida man was found dead in his home during a welfare check in July 2022. Weeks later, one of the officers who discovered his body moved into the home and spent years impersonating him, according to investigators. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/off…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad targeting opponent Amy Acton explodes across the political landscape, sparking criticism from both sides during the final stretch of the gubernatorial race. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Pope Leo XIV will not need further treatment after his lung cancer surgery, his doctors say. nbcnews.com/world/pope-leo-x…

The DOJ’s inspector general is refusing to investigate the botched criminal case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn over damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Federal authorities announce they have broken up an alleged marriage fraud ring that arranged hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts designed to obtain unlawful immigration benefits. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-am…

The iconic TV show is officially returning, with old cast members such as Lea Michele rumored to reprise their roles. That’s what you missed on “Glee!” nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-…

The U.S. is quietly scaling back its troop presence at bases across the Middle East, and the State Department is ordering a reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts, according to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter. nbcnews.com/politics/nationa…