WashingtonOn Friday, federal agencies hurried to follow executive orders issued by President Donald Trump that sought to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The executive orders sparked a rush of emails and memos that NBC News was able to access, which changed the guidelines for employees in the military, intelligence agencies, and other civilian departments with regard to employee resource groups and the celebration of cultural awareness events. According to a memo obtained by NBC News, the Defense Intelligence Agency issued an executive order this week to halt all events and activities associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth, LGBTQ Pride Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and other "special observances" in order to comply with President...

After Mexico promised to increase border security, the U.S. and Mexico decided Monday to postpone a 25% duty on all Mexican imports for one month. This step might have slowed the economies of both countries and increased costs for U.S. consumers, at least for the time being. In order to combat drug trafficking from Mexico into the United States, especially fentanyl, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on social media that her country will immediately bolster the northern border with 10,000 men of its national guard. The U.S. will resume border security talks with Mexico, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trump stated in a social media post. Get real-time updates here. Following Trump's signing of an executiv...

When PGA veteran Jason Day wore a full gray sweatsuit on Sunday at Pebble Beach, the fashion-conscious golf community gasped and criticized him harshly. Day, 37, tied for 13th place at a 12-under 269 after shooting a final-round 69 at the renowned Northern California course. However, it was what he was playing in on Sunday that caused people to take notice, not his play. Wearing grey sweatpants and a grey crew sweater with no distinguishing features other than a cursive M on the top left chest, Day could have easily passed for any random guy putting around a par 3 public course on Sunday. The M represented his apparel sponsor, Malbon Golf, a Los Angeles-based company that aims to preserve golf's legacy while introducing it to a wider audience by fusing traditional principles with a modern,...

Flood watches are in effect for around 13 million people in Northern California, where heavy rain is predicted to cause mudslides, debris flows, and regions of flooding through Wednesday. Before moving on to Los Angeles, where the catastrophic Eaton and Palisades fires were put out just days ago, the atmospheric river of moisture is expected to target north and central California, affecting cities like San Francisco and Sacramento. Two storm systems are predicted to affect the central and southern regions of the state this week, including San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Los Angeles, the National Weather Service warned. Northern California is expected to see a lot of rain on Monday, which could cause flooding in places like Chico, Eureka, Redding, and Santa Rosa. across a Monday morning updat...

Los Angeles On Sunday, thousands of people marched around Southern California in opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed mass deportations. In downtown Los Angeles, protesters stopped a key freeway for several hours. Before marching to City Hall, protesters assembled in the morning on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, a historic thoroughfare that stretches back to Spanish and Mexican sovereignty. They held banners with the slogans "Nobody is illegal" and demanded immigration reform. All lanes of U.S. 101 were blocked by the demonstrators by the afternoon, which resulted in traffic backing up on surface streets and in both directions. Officers from the California Highway Patrol stood in a barrier as the protesters took their seats in lanes. The complete reopening of the freeway took a...

After Mexico promised to increase border security, the U.S. and Mexico decided Monday to postpone a 25% duty on all Mexican imports for one month. This step might have slowed the economies of both countries and increased costs for U.S. consumers, at least for the time being. In order to combat drug trafficking from Mexico into the United States, especially fentanyl, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on social media that her country will immediately bolster the northern border with 10,000 National Guard personnel. The U.S. will resume border security talks with Mexico, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trump stated in a social media post. Get real-time updates here. Following Trump's signing of an executive...

After Mexico agreed to increase border security, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced Monday that the United States would postpone for a month a proposed 25% tariff on all goods entering the country from Mexico. Sheinbaum wrote on social media that in order to combat drug trafficking from Mexico into the United States, especially fentanyl, Mexico will immediately bolster the northern border with 10,000 National Guard personnel. The one-month hold was confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and more talks between the United States and Mexico are expected to take place. Trump took the action after signing an executive order on Saturday that would impose a 25% tax on almost all goods entering the United States from Canada and Mexico beginning on Tuesday. Canada r...

Following the announcement of tariffs by President Donald Trump on Canada, China, and Mexico, major stock market indices began the week considerably lower. About 500 points, or 1%, were dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. While the Nasdaq 100 shed 2%, the S&P 500 fell 1.5%.About 1% was lost by the Russell 2000, which tracks smaller businesses. Wall Street's "fear" barometer for predicting significant market swings, the Cboe Volatility Index, surged above 19. With a 10% levie on Canadian energy imports, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all commodities imported from Canada and Mexico, the two biggest trading partners in the United States, on Saturday. A 10% tax on all Chinese-sourced goods was also announced by him. Trump said late Sunday that the tariffs might cause some "pain" ...

Washington Overnight, U.S. Agency for International Development staff in the nation's capital were instructed to work from home on Monday instead of reporting to work. In an email issued to staff overnight, it stated, "At the direction of Agency leadership, the USAID headquarters at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington, D.C. will be closed to Agency personnel on Monday, February 3, 2025," according to a copy read by NBC News. Agency staff who typically work at USAID's headquarters "will work remotely tomorrow," according to the message, with the exception of those who carry out necessary on-site and building maintenance tasks. "Further guidance will be forthcoming," it continued. Elon Musk, a tech billionaire who has been closely advising President Donald Trump since being appointed ...

Following the announcement of tariffs by President Donald Trump on Canada, China, and Mexico, major stock market indices began the week considerably down. About 500 points, or 1%, were dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. While the Nasdaq 100 shed 2%, the S&P 500 fell 1.5%.About 1% was lost by the Russell 2000, which tracks smaller businesses. Wall Street's "fear" barometer for predicting significant market swings, the Cboe Volatility Index, surged above 19. With a 10% levie on Canadian energy imports, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all commodities imported from Canada and Mexico, the two biggest trading partners in the United States, on Saturday. A 10% tax on all Chinese-sourced goods was also announced by him. Trump said late Sunday that the tariffs might cause some "pain" f...