Fugitive Hid for 40 Years as ‘Nice Guy’ in Quiet Town

Heavy rain and wild winds caused havoc as Typhoon Nida smashed into Guangzhou, China.

Underdog Olympians Aim to Prove ‘Refugee Is Only a Name’
Ten athletes will compete at the Olympics as part of the first all-refugee team. Half of them fled violence in South Sudan. These are their stories.

Lead in Your Water: Are Federal Tests Finding It?
An NBC investigation in New Orleans indicates lead may be more common than shown in city tests.

No More Jokes: Obama Changes How He Talks Trump
As Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has gained steam, President Obama’s reaction has evolved from amusement to rebukes.

Jetliner Burns on Runway After ‘Accident’ During Landing
“The fire began to spread rapidly and by the time the fire engines got there the entire top half of the plane was on fire,” a witness told NBC News.

Evacuations Ordered as Cold Fire Grows
Evacuations were ordered for Canyon Creek Resort and Golden Bear Estates near Winters, California, as the wildfire continues to grow.

WATCH: Umpire Stops MLB Game to Eject Heckling Fan

New ‘Heat Map’ Shows ISIS Branches Spreading Worldwide
The map, part of a briefing to the White House, reveals a three-fold increase in the number of places around the globe where ISIS is operating.

RNC Chair ‘Apoplectic’ Over Trump’s Refusal to Endorse Ryan

Earl Expected to Slam Belize, Mexico as a Hurricane
Its name is Earl, and has grown into a tropical storm that could wallop Mexico and parts of Central America — but not the United States.

Air Force Declares First Squadron of F-35 Jets Combat-Ready
The declaration is a milestone for the F-35A program, which has been beset by cost overruns and delays. One expert called it a “publicity stunt.”

North Korea Conducts New Missile Launch After War Talk
The missile was launched into the sea amid tension over U.S. sanctions against Kim Jong Un and the deployment of a missile shield.

RNC Chair ‘Apoplectic’ Over Trump’s Refusal to Endorse Ryan

Ryan Challenger at Heart of Proxy War Between Trump and GOP
A little-known businessman from Wisconsin has become a pawn in the drawn-out battle between Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Bystanders Dive Into Lake to Save Man in Sinking Car
Amazing video shows bystanders and police diving into Michigan’s Lake St. Clair to save driver after watery crash.

Delaware’s Death Penalty Law Struck Down
Delaware’s highest court declared the state’s death penalty law unconstitutional Tuesday, ruling that it violates the Constitution’s guarantee of a fair trial.

Judge Sealed Alton Sterling’s Autopsy Report: Coroner
Protests followed the fatal police shooting of Sterling, 37, during an encounter with police in Baton Rouge that was captured on video.

Local Cases of Zika Now Up to 15 in Miami Area
Home-grown Zika cases started showing up last Friday, when the first four were confirmed. Eleven others have been added in just four days.

New Report Suggests There is Little Evidence That Flossing Works
For decades, Americans have been told flossing is essential for good dental hygiene, but a new report suggests there is little evidence to back that up.

French President: Trump’s ‘Excesses Make You Want To Retch’
“Democracy is also as stake, as we see more and more people tempted by authoritarianism,” Hollande told reporters in Paris on Tuesday.

How Donald Trump Has Talked About Sexual Harassment
Here’s how Trump has described workplace sexual harassment and discrimination over the years.

Bin Laden Compound Could Become Kids’ Playground
The site in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where the al Qaeda founder and 9/11 mastermind spent his last years has now become the center of a turf war.

Younger Millennials Having Less Sex Than Their Parents
Millennials born in the 1990s are more than twice as likely to be sexually inactive in their early 20s than their Generation X peers were.

Maryland Appeals New Trial for Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’
The Maryland Attorney General’s office filed its 45-page appeal late Monday.

What Your Favorite Olympic Sport Says About Your Politics
Can you hardly contain your excitement for some handball this Olympics? If the answer’s yes, chances are you’re a Democrat.

Critics Welcome NYPD Top Cop’s Resignation
After a long and storied career in law enforcement, New York City police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Tuesday announced his resignation.

Clinton, Allies Have Reserved $98 Million in Ads
Backers of Donald Trump have reserved less than $1 million in ads so far.

Trump’s Temperament Becoming a Campaign Talking Point
Terms like “narcissist” and “sociopath” have been routinely attached to his name.

DNC Shakes up Top Leadership
The DNC announced the departure of three more senior officers. But for all the damage caused by the email hack, some see a silver lining.

Missouri Death Row Inmate Suggests Nitrogen Execution
Lawyers for Johnson are asking for an alternative, claiming lethal injection will be too painful because of his brain defect.

New Technology Brings Pikachu Into the Real World
A new technology could make all those Pokemon you’ve been catching become more in touch with reality.

Tropical Storm Forms in Caribbean After Killing Six
Its name is Earl, and has grown into a tropical storm that could wallop Mexico and parts of Central America — but not the United States.

What’s Next for Purvi Patel?
Why both sides may appeal in the case of an Indiana woman prosecuted after self-inducing an abortion.

Trump at Rally: ‘Get the Baby Out of Here’
At a rally in Virginia, Trump jokes about a crying baby, then stops again and says, “Actually, I was only kidding. You can get the baby out of here.”

Trump Jokes That He ‘Always Wanted’ a Purple Heart
Donald Trump joked Tuesday that he “always wanted” a Purple Heart and it was “much easier” to receive one from a supporter than earn the military deco

Georgia Triplet Bests Brothers to Swim for U.S. in Rio
While only Jay Litherland qualified for this year’s Olympics, the 20-year-old triplets still hope to make it as a team to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Chlorine Gas Dropped on Syrian Civilians, Rescuers Say
Activists in Syria said Tuesday that dozens of people were injured after a helicopter dropped canisters of toxic gas on rebel-held territory in Syria.

New York Police Commissioner to Resign: Source
Mayor de Blasio is set to announce NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton’s resignation on Tuesday, a city hall source told NBC 4 New York.

Poll: Clinton Makes Gains Across the Country
It was a good week for Hillary Clinton. Not only does the Democratic nominee lead Donald Trump by 8 points, a deeper dive into the latest NBC News|Sur

GOP Congressman: I’m Voting For Hillary Clinton

Obama Declares Trump ‘Unfit’ to Be President
Obama, in his strongest comments yet on Donald Trump, said the Republican nominee is “woefully unprepared to do the job.”

Not App-ily Ever After: Lovelorn Man Waits Days at Airport
They say true loves waits — and one man who went looking for it online seemingly took that to heart.

Would-Be Trump Assassin’s Mom: ‘He Is Mentally Ill’
The mother of a man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump said her son had “a lifetime of mental health problems” and was on suicide watch in jail.

At Least Five Killed in Charter Bus Crash