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Bryce Reed, the Texas paramedic who became known as one of the courageous responders to a fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people — and then was charged with possessing bomb-making materials — was freed on bond Thursday.

A 16-year-old was arrested Friday in the robbery and beating death of an 88-year-old veteran who survived being wounded in World War II, police in Spokane, Wash., said.

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania - Unlike today's ubiquitous images of General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in crisp uniform decorated with medals, the U.S.

A Las Vegas couple who plotted to kidnap and kill police officers are part of a growing movement whose adherents believe they aren’t subject to laws and follow a complex theory about the secret enslavement of American citizens, authorities say.

Here's a snapshot of some of the top stories NBC News is following Friday:‘Shameful milestone’ in SyriaThe United Nations’ refugee chief revealed in an exclusive interview with NBC News’s Ann Curry that one million children have now become refugees as a result of the ongoing strife in Syria.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australians should avoid the United States because of its “illogical” gun laws, the country’s former deputy prime minister said Friday after the killing of college baseball player Christopher Lane.

An out-of-control wildfire blazed near Yosemite Park on Friday as nearly 2,000 fire personnel worked to contain the Northern California blaze, the latest in a number of major wildfires to sweep the country in recent weeks.The Rim Fire had burned over 63,366 acres by 8 p.m.

President Barack Obama said reports of a possible chemical weapons attack in Syria this week signal "a big event of grave concern" and said he has shortened the time frame for the U.S. to decide whether it will act to halt the bloodshed in the country.

Chelsea Manning has claimed her womanhood, leaving Bradley behind, and good for her.But, as a transgender person myself (I transitioned from male to female in 1990), I can’t help but wince and think: Oh, not another unwelcome image of transgenderism for our community to counter. A “trans traitor”?

NBC News is asking all Americans to share their dreams as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.