Comedy in Russia is booming. But stand-ups live in fear of being jailed for jokes.
Stand-up comedy is booming in President Vladimir Putin’s Russia but comics have to tread a fine line with their jokes where some have been jailed.
February 2026
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Canada defeats U.S. for women’s curling bronze medal
Canada defeats U.S. for women’s curling bronze medal
USA takes gold in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials
USA takes gold in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials
Trump says he will raise new global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court setback
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he was hiking his newly announced global tariff to 15%, less than a day after announcing a 10% worldwide duty
Austrian Olympian hospitalized after bobsled crash
Austrian Olympian hospitalized after bobsled crash
U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026
The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Investigators press ahead nearly three weeks on from Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
As the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie nears the end of three weeks, the FBI is continuing to press forward with an analysis of cell phone data, video, and interviews, an agency official said Friday
In tariff case, Supreme Court justices bicker over treating Trump and Biden differently
Supreme Court justices fought in their opinions in Donald Trump’s tariffs case over whether they are treating Joe Biden and Trump equally.
Trump vows 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump exceeded his authority when he enacted sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett and Christine Romans report.
Team USA men’s hockey team advances to gold medal game
The U.S. men’s hockey team dominated Slovakia, moving on to the gold medal match for the first time since 2010. They will take on Canada. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports.