Several thousand veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday at a rally among 200 events nationwide against an overhaul that includes staffing reduction and some services cut.

Day, thousands of veterans and supporters are gathering for the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally, demanding protections on the essential services being cut by the Trump administration. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports more from the National Mall in Washington,

Now, Coogler has confirmed not only that he has talked to Washington about showing up in "Black Panther 3", but that he has written a role specifically for the two-time Oscar-winning star.

Washington let it slip last year that he's planning a trip to Wakanda. It looks like the third time will be the charm for Ryan Coogler and the man he considers to be the greatest actor on the planet.

Like any Marvel fan thirsting for even a whiff of Black Panther 3 updates, we finally got a tiny splash of hope in the superhero drought — and it came straight from Ryan Coogler himself. The director behind the iconic franchise casually confirmed he’s writing a role for none other than Denzel Washington in the next installment.

By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the U.S. president was close to a public break with Elon Musk,