Madison, Wisconsin. In an attempt to regain his position as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, a former chancellor who was sacked for his role in the adult entertainment industry filed a federal lawsuit on Monday. Because of the salaciousness of a prominent university administrator producing pornographic films and discussing them in public, as well as the issues it raises regarding free expression, Joe Gow's story has attracted national attention. A spokesman for the Universities of Wisconsin, Mark Pitsch, declined to comment on the case, stating merely that the system does not comment on ongoing legal proceedings. Regents fired Gow after learning about porn hobby After discovering through an anonymous complaint that Gow and his wife, Carmen Wilson, had created ...

DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans in the chamber thought that President Donald Trump's public reflections on Monday on seeking a third term were a joke, but Trump keeps making them. One week after taking the oath of office for a second term, Trump told House GOP legislators at a rally here, "I've raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can't use for myself, but I'm not 100% sure." I believe I'm not permitted to run once more. Trump persisted in considering a second presidential run, encouraging Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who had just brought him onstage, to pledge a fresh start. Can I go running again? Trump enquired. I'd better keep you out of that, Mike. Johnson, a former constitutional attorney, was observed laughing at Trump's remarks while they were on stage togethe...

NEW YORK As the globe observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a life-size model of the covert annex where Anne Frank wrote her well-known diary opened in New York City on Monday. The annex has never been fully reconstructed outside of Amsterdam, where it is a focal point of the Anne Frank House museum, until the display at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan. The New York reproduction, however, depicts the five rooms as they would have appeared during the time that the Frank family and others were in hiding, whereas the original extension was purposefully left empty. The rooms are crammed with furnishings and belongings, including a replica of the desk where Frank kept her journal. In order to portray Frank's tale in a fresh and engaging way, particularly for people who ...

Federal agency workers say that President Donald Trump's executive order to end government employee diversity, equity, and inclusion programs threatens professional groups that support employees, many of whom come from marginalized backgrounds. They say this includes removing posters about diversity and banning cultural musicians from performing. Employee resource groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led affinity groups. According to several federal agency employees who spoke to NBC News, their ERGs have been placed on hold, with meetings and events abruptly canceled to comply with the executive order. According to other ERG participants, they took proactive measures to close their groups or eliminate email distribution lists because they were concerned that any possible violation with th...

As authorities stepped up enforcement operations around the United States on Sunday, Phil McGraw, the former host of a daytime talk program, tweeted a video of himself riding along with immigration agents in Chicago. McGraw, a former psychotherapist who became well-known with Oprah Winfrey and presented Dr. Phil for over 20 years, claimed to have embedded himself with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to demonstrate the agency's focused efforts to capture terrorists and known criminals. In an interview with McGraw on the one-year-old network Merit Street Media, which was founded by the former talk-show host, Trump administration border czar Thomas Homan advised viewers to disregard the myth that immigration officials are conducting neighborhood sweeps that target people of color. He answ...

Jimmy Butler, a forward, has been suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat, the organization announced Monday. The punishment will be unpaid and last for at least five games. Miami stated that Butler's early departure from Monday's practice led to the decision. According to a statement from Miami, the suspension stems from a persistent pattern of disobedience to team rules, participation in actions that harm the team, and willful withholding of services. One example of this was leaving practice early today. ESPN claims that Butler took this action after learning he would no longer be starting for Miami. Butler has been suspended by the team three times this season. Earlier this month, he was sent home for two games and seven games. More from Sports Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphi...

A car crashed into a throng in Philadelphia on Sunday night as they were celebrating the Eagles' victory over the Washington Commanders to go to the Super Bowl, injuring eight people. According to a statement released by the Philadelphia Police Department on Monday, the injuries varied from slight discomfort to fractures. There was no information available regarding the victims' ages, genders, health, or hospitalization status. Rebekah DeShields, 26, of Narberth, Pennsylvania, one of the Main Line—the historic, train-adjacent suburbs of Philadelphia—was identified by authorities as the driver. Dustin M. Slaughter, the district attorney's spokesperson, stated via email that she was charged on Monday. DeShields was accused of creating an accident that resulted in death or serious harm, aggra...

The National Institutes of Health's interim director informed staff scientists via email on Monday that ongoing clinical trials can proceed as planned, despite worries over the agency's scientific future. The clarification came after the Trump administration halted all government travel and ceased all communications from federal health departments on Wednesday, causing what staffers described as confusion. Employees at the NIH were left wondering about their jobs and even if they would be able to keep treating patients after the instruction. In the email, which NBC News was able to get, acting director Dr. Matthew Memoli, a lifelong infectious disease specialist and flu vaccine researcher at the NIH, stated that he aimed to dispel any misunderstandings regarding the extent of the pause. "T...

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, an evening email that provides you with the most recent coverage and commentary from the campaign trail, Capitol Hill, and the White House by the NBC News Politics team. Sahil Kapur and Garrett Haake discuss the slim margin of error that some of Trump's more contentious nominees face this week in today's podcast. Additionally, Matt Dixon covers the rising GOP civil war in Florida due to Trump's immigration crackdown from Tallahassee. Register here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox each daily. Wollner, Adam Register here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox each daily. A make-or-break week for Trump s nominees By Sahil Kapur and Garrett Haake It will be another crucial week for President Donald Trump's can...

Chicago According to a senior Trump administration official, immigration officials made roughly 1,200 arrests on a single day, and almost half of those held have no criminal history. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended 1,179 people on Sunday, more than the 956 the agency put on Xon Sunday night, according to data first acquired by NBC News. However, just 613 arrests—nearly 52% of the total—were classified as criminal arrests. The remaining individuals seem to be either non-violent criminals or those who have only crossed the border. Eight of those arrests, including two gang members, were deemed "Worst Criminals Arrested," the official said when breaking down those arrests. Nevertheless, at least 566 individuals who were arrested on Sunday were only detained because they lac...