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France's far-right National Rally in the lead in first-round legislative elections

National Rally has a strong lead in the first round of voting in a high stakes election, putting France on course for a far-right government for the first time since World War II. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YKHVPkQ

Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vSJq1Ar

Police shoot and kill teen armed with a replica handgun in upstate New York, authorities say

NEW YORK — An officer in upstate New York shot and killed a teenager who was fleeing while wielding a “realistic appearing firearm,” authorities said Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/p5QZd8V

Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth, officials say

Yellowstone National Park officials said Friday a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZuDsUhi

Off-duty NYPD officer among 4 dead after SUV crashes into Long Island nail salon

An off-duty New York City police officer getting her nails done was among the four victims killed Friday when an SUV crashed into a Long Island nail salon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1NkQetp

Biden administration gives temporary protected status to 309,000 more Haitian migrants

The Biden administration announced new temporary protected status for Haitians who arrived in the U.S. on or before June 3, 2024, shielding 309,000 people from deportation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/pJjZSyE

Kinky Friedman, provocative musician, author and one-time politician, dies at 79

Kinky Friedman, the satirical and often provocative musician, author and one-time politician, has died at the age of 79. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SpAayCT

U.S. attorney charges five with trying to bribe juror in Minnesota Feeding Our Future trial

Five people were charged Wednesday with the attempted bribery of a juror in Minnesota after authorities found on confiscated devices a “chilling” plan to give a juror more than $120,000 and specific instructions on how to convince other jurors to vote to acquit, federal prosecutors said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kc34NhI

WHO and scientists call for urgent action on highly dangerous mpox strain

The World Health Organization and other outside scientists said the spread of a dangerous, deadly strain of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AZYolTG

Hooters to close 'underperforming' restaurants amid broader industry woes

Hooters said Monday that it's closing "a select" number of underperforming restaurants, the latest casual dining chain to announce shutdowns amid broader industry woes. from NBC News Top Stories https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/hooters-close-underperforming-restaurants-broader-industry-woes-rcna158572

Kamala Harris says abortion bans are creating 'a health care crisis'

In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” set to air Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris said abortion bans in states across the country are cutting women off from essential reproductive care and causing a “health care crisis.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fz7Xr4Y

Busiest transit hub in U.S. rocked by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave

Extreme heat adds to commuter agony as Amtrak and New Jersey Transit deal with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uH1VirK

5 men convicted for Jetflicks, illegal streamer with more content than Netflix, Hulu and Amazon combined

Five men were convicted in Las Vegas for running illegal streaming service Jetflicks, which had more content than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Amazon combined, the DOJ said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oZx8Wp7

Son of rapper Remy Ma arrested on murder charges in a 2021 fatal shooting

Jayson Scott, the son of rapper Remy Ma, was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection to a 2021 fatal shooting in Queens, New York. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MVHQhk6

New Louisiana law requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AZYcGyR

Boater finds $1 million worth of cocaine with bald eagles on it floating in Florida Keys

A boater found 65 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $1 million floating in the Florida Keys, the U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0i3ZbCO

New Lousiana law requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bj154NP

Man accused of raping 13-year-old girl in New York City was arrested with help from local residents

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the violent child sexual attack that has terrorized New York City's Queens community for days and shocked New Yorkers throughout the city, police said Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YMq8pha

New Zealand rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop dies at 25 after 'medical event'

New Zealand rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop passed away suddenly on Monday following a “medical event,” New Zealand Rugby announced Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Vtu3ewP

New Jersey's attorney general charges influential Democratic power broker with racketeering

New Jersey’s attorney general has charged influential Democratic power broker George Norcross with racketeering and other charges in connection with government issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/471NhRg

2 killed, others injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration amid weekend of gun violence

At least two bystanders were fatally shot at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night — one of multiple incidents of gun violence around the country that marred Father’s Day weekend. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jBIM9qb

‘Inside Out 2’ hits $155 million domestic debut, second-highest animation opening ever

Disney and Pixar brought a big dose of joy to the box office this weekend. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wJbV1Wq

80 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be basis of any peace

Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XhYJ03y

Diddy returns key to NYC after request from Mayor Eric Adams

Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned New York’s Key to the City after Mayor Eric Adams requested it back earlier this month following the circulation of a video showing Diddy physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie in 2016. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XTnoKfz

Trump launches group building Black support at Detroit church event

Donald Trump’s campaign launched its Black voter coalition group Saturday, the clearest effort yet by Trump to target a voting bloc that has overwhelmingly supported Democrats in past elections. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yUPzlVM

Trump’s possible return looms over deals Biden cut at G7 summit

BARI, Italy — For all the ambitious plans that President Joe Biden and his counterparts unfurled at the summit meeting that ended Saturday, the cold reality is that many of the leaders may not remain in office long enough to see them ripen. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uJLF5vl

Search continues for former Los Angeles deputy missing in Greece

The search continues for a former California sheriff's deputy who vanished Tuesday while vacationing in Greece amid reports that a second American tourist has now gone missing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rw0sxPp

Israeli government sparks outcry with videos saying ‘there are no innocent civilians’ in Gaza

Israeli government accounts on X have been posting a video with a quote from a freed Israeli hostage, where she says “there are no innocent civilians” in Gaza. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dOabQ64

Servers for GameStop annual shareholder meeting crash due to overwhelming interest

GameStop’s annual shareholder meeting was disrupted by computer problems Thursday, as servers crashed under overwhelming interest in the stream, a customer service representative for the company hosting the stream told CNBC. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jDtMWOv

Feel grief when a favorite TV show ends? You're not alone.

A study found that fans of the Australian show “Neighbours” experienced genuine grief and loss after the show was canceled. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ATZlKze

Pope Francis is the headliner at a comedic conclave that includes Jimmy Fallon

Heard the one about Pope Francis and a room full of jokers? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/J6na7P0

Bird flu tests are hard to get. How will we know when to sound the alarm?

Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/o3Zh8rR

U.N. Security Council passes Gaza cease-fire proposal drafted by the U.S.

The United Nations Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted cease-fire deal aimed at halting eight months of bloody fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/HkVD4yL

‘Catastrophic’ landslide closes critical mountain highway between Wyoming and Idaho

A landslide caused the roadway at Teton Pass in Wyoming to collapse and crumble, in what the state’s department of transportation described as a catastrophic failure Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/gzpqyTu

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women’s title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FGjJ5b9

Four hostages rescued during a raid; Gaza officials say scores of Palestinians were killed

Israel says it rescued four hostages alive who were among those kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival on Oct. 7. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/z83SCU7

Asian Americans overwhelmingly favored Rep. Andy Kim in N.J. Senate primary, exit poll shows 

Asian Americans showed strong support for New Jersey Senate candidate Andy Kim in the state’s primary this week, an exit poll showed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JEm4Dvk

Kansas City Chiefs cancel activities after player goes into cardiac arrest following seizure

The Kansas City Chiefs canceled team activities Thursday after a player suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported citing sources. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RV8Tyo9

LGBTQ Pride Month kicks off with bias-fueled pushback

In the first week of LGBTQ Pride Month, revelers across the country say they’re receiving more pushback than ever and are describing unusually hostile sentiments. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FTYGe7i

Is it okay to pop pimples?

According to dermatologists, popping your pimples can cause an infection or scarring. Instead, they suggest using retinol or salicylic acid to treat your pimples. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3feZbBu

Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer, suddenly dies at 52

Dallas Cowboys legend Larry Allen has died while vacationing with his family in Mexico. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6HlO45g

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy: 'Every American' should accept 2024 election results

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday said that “every American should accept the results” of the upcoming presidential election, as some Republicans repeatedly refuse to say whether they’ll accept the results, regardless of who wins. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rLtAM6q

California firefighters battle wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco overnight

California firefighters aided by aircraft battled a wind-driven wildfire that continued not only burning but spreading early Sunday in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jar2diW

RNC co-chair Lara Trump blasts GOP Senate candidate for urging public to respect hush money verdict

Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump blasts Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan in response to his call for Americans to respect the verdict in the former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XEFYnQf

D.C. ethics board recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred

D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility on Friday recommended that Rudy Giuliani be barred from practicing law in the nation's capital. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LYeJmId

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in slayings of first wife and second wife's 2 kids

Idaho doomsday author Chad Daybell, who was found guilty of murder in the deaths of his first wife and his second wife's two youngest children, was sentenced Saturday to the death penalty. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qpJsFbZ