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Angelina Jolie weeps through rapturous 8-minute standing ovation for ‘Maria’ at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival loves its movie stars, and Angelina Jolie was the toast of Italy on Thursday night. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UdSrLw3

California man arrested on suspicion of murder in disappearance of neighbors from nudist ranch

The neighbor of an elderly couple who went missing from their home on a nudist ranch in California over the weekend, has been arrested on suspicion of their murders. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2EM1GNB

Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris join Human Rights Campaign's board of directors

Actor Sophia Bush and soccer player Ashlyn Harris have joined the board of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/l9SYJk2

Israel, Hamas agree to zoned three-day pauses for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says

The IDF and Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1G46tWN

Burbank police clear officers seen in video leaving distressed man on L.A. sidewalk

The Burbank Police Department said its officers did not violate policy after Los Angeles’ City Council president released a video he said showed the officers dumping a distressed homeless man on the sidewalk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7kdlrHe

Officials probe death of Wells Fargo employee found dead in her cubicle 4 days after last scanning into work

A 60-year-old Arizona Wells Fargo employee scanned into her office on a Friday in what appeared to be an ordinary work day. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hIjkpCL

Trump Media stock falls below $20 for first time

Shares of Trump's Truth Social parent company, which started trading as the ticker symbol DJT in late March, have tumbled in recent months. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4AbdG3K

Patrick Mahomes' father pleads guilty to DWI charge in Texas

Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, pleaded guilty Tuesday to his third driving while intoxicated charge, records show. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yTX8ChO

Immigrant families file motion to defend Biden program as Republican states sue

A group of undocumented immigrants and their families is seeking to defend Biden's 'parole-in-place' program from a lawsuit by 16 Republican-led states. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DgSsN8T

Chris Hemsworth shows off his drum skills in surprise guest appearance at Ed Sheeran’s concert

Ed Sheeran is helping Chris Hemsworth get out of his comfort zone — and he’s doing it by having him perform in front of 70,000 people. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y6NQ91u

Rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces

American rapper Macklemore said he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role “in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan through its reported support of the paramilitary force that’s been fighting government troops there. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VFfKPUu

Lily Allen says she has received death threats after revealing she gave up pandemic puppy

Lily Allen is defending herself online amid controversy sparked by her recent comments about having returned a dog she adopted after it ate her family's passports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BDEY0yr

NASA says astronauts stuck in space will not return on Boeing capsule, will wait for SpaceX craft

NASA will call on SpaceX to bring home two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since early June after their Boeing spacecraft ran into several problems midflight, the agency said Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OH6GfJd

More free Covid tests will be available in late September, Biden admin says

Free Covid-19 tests will be available once again come late September, the Biden administration announced Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BwD84Tf

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker advocates for interest rate cut in September

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday provided a strong endorsement to an interest rate cut on the way September. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yt4Tjx

Peloton to start charging subscribers with used equipment $95 activation fee

Peloton on Thursday said it will start charging new subscribers a one-time $95 activation fee if they bought their hardware on the secondary market as more consumers snag lightly used equipment for a fraction of the typical retail price. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zTZOHUa

RFK Jr. plans speech on 'path forward' as his campaign weighs backing Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to make a campaign speech addressing "his path forward" on Friday, after his running mate mentioned the possibility of dropping out and endorsing Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uO20q7B

The risks of Ukraine's bold attack on Russia

Ukraine’s bold military incursion into Russia has caught President Vladimir Putin off guard, but U.S. officials are concerned that if the operation continues, Kyiv’s forces could be stretched too thin. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fPHBjNC

13 best dishwasher detergents, according to cleaning experts

Once dishes start piling up after a get together, or an intense new recipe you’ve decided to try, there is no better relief than having a dishwasher on hand. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5POdz4a

Chappell Roan responds on TikTok to 'creepy' fan behavior: 'That’s not normal'

Singer Chappell Roan is calling out fans for taking their “creepy” behavior too far, saying she and some of her family members have been stalked and harassed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1pQitxm

Trump Media stock sinks to new post-merger low

Trump Media, which trades as DJT, has been slumping since it surged immediately after the former president was nearly assassinated in July. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XS0VxCE

Video shows North Carolina home collapse into the Atlantic Ocean

A dramatic video shared on Instagram shows a North Carolina home collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/agLGWDX

Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/t76bZxg

What to know as India’s medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

India’s medical workers began a countrywide strike Saturday to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in the eastern West Bengal state. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q6n5Zij

16-month-old girl killed, 2 siblings injured after father abducts them and crashes vehicle, police say

A 16-month-old girl was killed after her father allegedly abducted her and her two siblings, fled from police and crashed on a Maryland interstate on Wednesday, authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NLRJxZ5

Amazon drone delivery faces latest challenge in Texas: Annoyed residents

On a recent weekday morning, John Case heard a familiar buzzing outside his quiet suburban home in College Station, Texas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fva85HI

Two Alaska troopers charged in brutal arrest where wrong man was hit with stun gun and bitten by police dog

Two Alaska State troopers have been criminally charged after they brutally assaulted and unleashed a police dog that repeatedly bit a man they mistook as a person who was the subject of an active warrant. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5gT9nJl

Russian propagandists are still targeting Americans in influence operations, Meta says

Meta released its quarterly threat report which detailed six coordinated campaigns that were seemingly designed to influence perceptions around the globe. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uGj5UAh

Katy Perry video investigated for filming at protected Spanish sand dunes

Katy Perry’s team is hitting back at criticism over the music video for "LIFETIMES" being shot at protected sand dunes on a Spanish island, saying the production company was given "full permission to film." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WPZSzix

The best gifts to add to your wedding registry

The best wedding registry gifts including brands such as Sonos, Dyson, Brooklinen and more from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZSD5hN9

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/P3ENc5b

Grocery prices are now barely increasing

Grocery price growth, once the scourge of the post-pandemic inflation surge, has finally settled down. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UEvfNW6

What’s going on inside Iran as the world awaits retaliation against Israel? 

TEHRAN — As the world waits for Iran’s next step abroad, the talk inside the Islamic Republic is not just of what a retaliatory strike against Israel would mean for the Middle East, but what it would mean for the country’s economy and freedoms. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LZ7KvA4

WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues former team, league for alleged discrimination over pregnancy

WNBA star Dearica Hamby sued her former team in federal court Monday, alleging the Las Vegas Aces discriminated against her after she revealed that she was pregnant. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PjnbB8Y

House conservatives push for funding fight as shutdown looms weeks before election

The conservative House Freedom Caucus is pushing to add proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote, risking a government shutdown right before the 2024 elections. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6QuJlmb

Woman recalls alleged sexual abuse at age 3 in Michigan church, lawsuit says

As a young girl, Marian Ippel was consumed by recurring thoughts and dreams of herself and other children being raped. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uVl3E6M

Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household

In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VvzetMH

Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged police to let him talk to the gunman

Police videos and 911 calls from the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school massacre, which left 19 students and two teachers dead, were released Saturday by city officials after a prolonged legal fight. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CD7L6Ux

Hamas consolidates power under alleged Oct. 7 mastermind after spate of Israeli assassinations

Yahya Sinwar's appointment as Hamas political leader has left many wondering what it could mean for the ongoing cease-fire and hostage release talks. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/meEs2pG

3rd person dies in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, more than 40 hospitalized across U.S.

A third person has died and more than 40 people have been hospitalized in a multistate listeria outbreak stemming from deli meat, according to new numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nU6WTBz

Team USA artistic swimming team ends medal drought in Paris

The U.S. artistic swimming team joins TODAY to talk about what winning the silver medal in Paris means to the group. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4EFp3HU

Brooke Schofield apologized for her racist tweets. Black creators say it’s not enough.

Black creators online expressed frustration over Brooke Schofield's apology for old racist posts, saying its a familiar cycle. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/krAoCQz

Jamaican sprinting program off to rough start as 4x100 men fail to advance

SAINT-DENIS, France — Jamaica's 4x100-meter relay team failed to make the finals of their event on Thursday, in yet another mystifying failure by the world's sprinting powerhouse. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iChUlsN

Taylor Swift concert terror plot in Austria foiled, 2 men arrested and shows will go on, police say

Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with alleged planned attacks at major events in Vienna, Austria, including Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/i9kRmv2

American Sam Watson breaks speed climbing world record

American Sam Watson broke the sport climbing world record at the men's qualification round. He ascended the wall in 4.75 seconds, 0.04 seconds faster than the world record — the one he set back in April. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kG760QV

Kesha says she unknowingly waved around a real butcher knife during Lollapalooza set

During a performance of "Backstabber" at the Lollapalooza festival on Thursday, popstar Kesha dramatically waved a knife around while dancing, thrusting it in the air toward one of her dancers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/q9v4BxN

Louisiana gov. to parents against Ten Commandments in school: 'Tell your child not to look'

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has a suggestion for parents who don't believe the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public school classrooms throughout the state. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8g41FeB

Noah Lyles wins 100-meter in photo finish for first of possible four gold medals

PARIS — Bold-talking American sprinting star Noah Lyles arrived at the Paris Olympics announcing his intentions of leaving with four gold medals. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WaQGVo2

IOC: Tests that called into question boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting ‘not legitimate’

Olympics organizers said Sunday that arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting that led to a storm of vitriol misidentifying the women as transgender or men was “so flawed that it’s impossible to engage with it.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SLd1AUr

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ reign again with massive second weekend

The self-proclaimed Marvel Jesus is in for a big second coming. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/C3tlXzj

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ reign again with massive second weekend

The self-proclaimed Marvel Jesus is in for a big second coming. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/C3tlXzj

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially set the special election to replace the late Rep. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/z2tnQX5

Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles talk about the joy in their Olympic encore

PARIS — Living in the era of Simone Biles' dominance would be a challenge for any gymnast, but Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles are reveling in their own Olympic spotlights. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1ObVFRZ

Britney Spears biopic in the works at Universal

Britney Spears' memoir is headed to the big screen. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/pendXoN