https://www.scmp.com/rss/522833/feed The latest news and top stories on NBC. A leading entity in the media and broadcasting sector, New York City-based NBC is a major American commercial television network. As one of the "Big Three" traditional networks and the oldest major broadcast network in the US, it specialises in a wide range of entertainment, news and sports programming. Primarily serving a broad mainstream audience, particularly the 18-49 demographic, NBC also extends its reach through streaming service Peacock. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the United States has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in an interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press programme, the president said an invasion of Cuba would be costly and affect regional security. But should it happen, Diaz-Canel said, Cubans would defend themselves. “If the time comes, I don’t think there would be any justification for the United States to launch a military aggression... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3349817/cubas-president-warns-us-against-attacking-island-or-trying-depose-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3349817/cubas-president-warns-us-against-attacking-island-or-trying-depose-him?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with information to help the investigation. “We are in agony,” she told NBC News colleague Hoda Kotb in a portion of the interview aired Wednesday on the Today show. She said she wakes up in the middle of each night thinking of what her mother went through. NBC said Wednesday that a full interview with its... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347916/savannah-guthrie-nbc-news-interview-appeals-help-finding-her-missing-mother?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347916/savannah-guthrie-nbc-news-interview-appeals-help-finding-her-missing-mother?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:35 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A US federal judge on Friday ruled as unconstitutional a Pentagon press access policy that withdrew accreditations from a host of prominent media organisations. Elements of the policy are “unlawful because they violate the First and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution”, a judge in Washington said in response to a lawsuit brought by The New York Times. US media and a host of international news outlets including Agence France-Presse, Associated Press and Fox News declined to sign... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347398/us-judge-rules-restrictive-pentagon-press-access-unconstitutional?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347398/us-judge-rules-restrictive-pentagon-press-access-unconstitutional?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:09:02 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In the latest episode of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, viewers got a look into John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s secret 1996 wedding ceremony in Cumberland Island, Georgia. When JFK Jr. and Bessette tied the knot, details of the wedding were sparse and only revealed later in the 2024 book, JFK Jr: An Intimate Oral Biography by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil. The nuptials took place in a small Baptist church on Cumberland Island with a short guest list... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345725/who-was-anthony-radziwill-polish-royal-cousin-john-f-kennedy-jr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345725/who-was-anthony-radziwill-polish-royal-cousin-john-f-kennedy-jr?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse President Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a “feeling”. It is not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself. Throughout the first week of the war with Iran, the US president has prioritised impulse and emotion over explanations and reasoning. “I hope you’re impressed,” Trump, a former reality TV host, told an ABC News reporter on Thursday. “How do you like the performance?” Official government accounts are posting... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3345801/trumps-feeling-driven-iran-war-cops-criticism-arrogant-messaging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3345801/trumps-feeling-driven-iran-war-cops-criticism-arrogant-messaging?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:42:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The Premier League will launch its first direct-to-customer streaming platform in Singapore next season, a service that could be “replicated all around the world” if successful. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Thursday the new channel would be known as “Premier League +”. This will be the first time the lucrative and globally popular English top-flight football competition has broadcast its own content, having always previously sold its rights to the likes of satellite... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3344797/premier-league-branch-out-new-singapore-streaming-service-could-hong-kong-follow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3344797/premier-league-branch-out-new-singapore-streaming-service-could-hong-kong-follow?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:41:39 +0000 Reuters Reuters Nancy Guthrie’s family has been cleared as possible suspects in her abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday, as the case involving the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie entered its third week. Guthrie’s family, which includes “all siblings and ‌spouses”, has been cooperative and gracious as authorities investigate the kidnapping, Nanos said. “To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel,” he said in a statement. “The Guthrie family are victims, plain and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343778/guthrie-family-not-suspects-arizona-kidnapping-sheriff-confirms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343778/guthrie-family-not-suspects-arizona-kidnapping-sheriff-confirms?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:03:43 +0000 Reuters Reuters Authorities on Tuesday released video of an armed ⁠man in a ski mask tampering with the doorbell camera at the Arizona home of US television journalist Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother shortly before she was abducted nine days earlier in a presumed kidnapping for ransom. Retrieval of the images came hours before another major break in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie – the first known arrest in the case following days in which investigators reported making little progress. The Pima... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343142/person-detained-disappearance-us-tv-host-guthries-mother?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343142/person-detained-disappearance-us-tv-host-guthries-mother?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:50:05 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Robot vacuum maker Dreame Technology promoted its products at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, becoming the latest Chinese brand after Temu to leverage the game’s influence to crack the North American market. Its 30-second commercial, aired across NBC’s local affiliate network, which exclusively broadcasts the game, showcased Dreame’s ecosystem, from robot vacuums and lawnmowers to a concept hypercar unveiled at the CES trade show in Las Vegas last month. The campaign follows budget shopping site... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342965/chinese-vacuum-maker-using-temus-playbook-dreams-big-super-bowl-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342965/chinese-vacuum-maker-using-temus-playbook-dreams-big-super-bowl-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:20:11 +0000 Reuters Reuters Investigators in Arizona presume the kidnapped elderly mother of popular US television news host Savannah Guthrie is “still out there” and alive four days after she was abducted from her home, though no suspect ‍has been identified, authorities said on Thursday. Police and FBI officials said they had intensified their search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, calling in extra personnel and special forensic analysts, even as the first of two deadlines set in a ransom note came and went early Thursday... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342572/arizona-sheriff-says-nancy-guthrie-presumed-still-be-out-there-alive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342572/arizona-sheriff-says-nancy-guthrie-presumed-still-be-out-there-alive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:44:43 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie sent a public message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper on Wednesday saying that her family was ready to talk but wants proof that she is alive. Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard media reports about a ransom letter for Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken from her home in Arizona against her will. “We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342446/us-today-show-host-appeals-mothers-kidnapper-proof-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342446/us-today-show-host-appeals-mothers-kidnapper-proof-life?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:33:03 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Snowboarder Shaun White stopped competing after the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, but the three-time Olympic gold medallist is still very much involved in the sport that made him famous. He is the founder of The Snow League, a snowboarding and free-skiing circuit that also mentors young athletes, and of Whitespace, a performance brand that specialises in boards and ski gear. He is also a brand ambassador for Moncler Grenoble, the performance-wear line of the luxury outerwear company, and has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342035/shaun-white-returning-olympics-commentator-and-mentoring-young-snowboarders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342035/shaun-white-returning-olympics-commentator-and-mentoring-young-snowboarders?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:00:49 +0000 Reuters Reuters US President Donald Trump said he was leaving the possibility of war with Venezuela on the table, according to an interview with NBC News published on Friday. “I don’t ⁠rule it out, no,” he told NBC News in a phone interview. Trump also said there would be additional seizures of oil tankers near Venezuelan waters, according to the interview. The US seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela last week. “If ‍they’re foolish enough to be sailing along, they’ll be sailing along back... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337099/trump-says-war-venezuela-remains-possible-nbc-news-reports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337099/trump-says-war-venezuela-remains-possible-nbc-news-reports?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:43:52 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li Two giant, furry Labubu balloons will debut next week at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. A brown Labubu and a pink Mokoko, both part of the Labubu family, will be the lead features on Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International’s “Friendsgiving in Pop City” float on Thursday at the 99th parade. They will appear alongside characters such as Skullpanda, Dimoo and Molly. “Our goal at Pop Mart is to light up passion and bring joy, and Macy’s Parade has been doing that for nearly a... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333654/pop-marts-labubu-balloons-debut-99th-macys-thanksgiving-parade-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333654/pop-marts-labubu-balloons-debut-99th-macys-thanksgiving-parade-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:50:41 +0000 Reuters Reuters The White House ratcheted up its attack on ABC News Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump criticised an ABC News correspondent for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince about the 2018 killing of a Washington Post columnist. The fresh critique came as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Wednesday it was opening a review of agreements between national networks and local broadcast stations. Trump suggested the commission should move to revoke the broadcast licenses of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333585/trump-targets-disneys-abc-over-khashoggi-question-kimmel-comments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333585/trump-targets-disneys-abc-over-khashoggi-question-kimmel-comments?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:26:45 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times A wave of satire on American late-night television over South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s gift of a replica Silla-era gold crown to US President Donald Trump has provoked strong reactions in the country, highlighting lingering sensitivities amid recent strains in the alliance over tariffs and labour issues. The ornate replica crown, presented during the South Korea-US talks on Wednesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, quickly attracted... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3331274/south-koreans-unamused-us-jokes-about-trumps-gold-crown-gift-not-funny-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3331274/south-koreans-unamused-us-jokes-about-trumps-gold-crown-gift-not-funny-all?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:07:34 +0000 Reuters Reuters At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world’s most powerful military ahead of a Tuesday deadline to accept new restrictions. The policy requires journalists to acknowledge new rules on press access, including that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked if they ask department employees to disclose classified and some types of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329041/major-us-news-outlets-reject-new-pentagon-press-access-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329041/major-us-news-outlets-reject-new-pentagon-press-access-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:00:16 +0000 Agencies Agencies After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials. While the bill is unlikely to gain traction in a Republican-controlled Congress, Democrats harshly criticised the Trump administration for pressuring ABC towards the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326049/democrats-introduce-bill-protect-free-speech-following-kimmel-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326049/democrats-introduce-bill-protect-free-speech-following-kimmel-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:03:59 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Early in Donald Trump’s news conference on Tuesday, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked a question that surely baffled people who avoided social media for Labour Day. “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” Doocy said to the president. Doocy was referring to speculation about Trump’s health that spread online during the long weekend, fuelled in part by the president’s relative absence from the public for several days. The incident has renewed – for a different president – questions... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324238/bruises-misstatements-how-should-presidents-health-be-covered?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324238/bruises-misstatements-how-should-presidents-health-be-covered?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Donald Trump ran on a promise to use the powers of the government for revenge against those he believed wronged him. He now appears to be fulfilling that campaign promise while threatening to expand his powers well beyond Washington. On Friday, the FBI searched the home of John Bolton, Trump’s first-term national security adviser-turned-critic, who last week in an interview called the administration “the retribution presidency”. Trump’s team has opened investigations of Democrat Letitia James,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322946/trump-ran-promise-revenge-hes-making-good-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322946/trump-ran-promise-revenge-hes-making-good-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:12:46 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Russia on Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president, and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said “no meeting” between Vladimir Putin and Zelensky was planned, as Nato chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv, largely to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. US President Donald Trump raised expectations for a swift summit between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents by saying... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3322888/ukraine-war-russia-rejects-zelensky-meeting-nato-chief-visits-kyiv-amid-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3322888/ukraine-war-russia-rejects-zelensky-meeting-nato-chief-visits-kyiv-amid-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:32:51 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Twenty-six years after Noah Wyle was last nominated for an Emmy – for his role as Dr John Carter on NBC’s long-running medical drama ER – the actor is back with a chance at a golden trophy. The star and executive producer of The Pitt received a nomination for lead actor in a drama series for his role as Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. Overall, HBO Max’s breakout hit received 13 nominations. Wyle will be competing with Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Gary Oldman (Slow... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320366/er-and-pitt-star-noah-wyle-his-latest-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320366/er-and-pitt-star-noah-wyle-his-latest-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:15:08 +0000