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North Carolina reels from Helene's devastation as crews rush to deliver aid

Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina over the weekend, leaving behind a trail of death and devastation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WeGb3dL

Richard Branson champions dyslexic education with new university

Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, has turned his money and focus toward a very personal new project: DyslexicU, the first free online university for dyslexic thinkers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WMVD7Ti

Stranded cancer survivor desperately searches for medical supplies in wake of Helene

A 71-year-old diabetic man and cancer survivor who couldn't get back home after Helene is frantically looking for the supplies he relies on. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CUaV3WS

'It looks like Hell': Hurricane Helene leaves Georgia community in ruins as families brace for long power outages

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Fear lingers in this hard-hit city, where trees toppled onto houses and several downtown buildings were destroyed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/L5jrKxa

New York Film Festival returns with a post-strike lineup of inventive, queer, star-studded films

After last year’s industrywide strikes rendered cinema-going a bit less exciting, film festivals have been returning in full force the past few months, renewing excitement around filmmaking at large. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3PTjRUW

Helene ravages the Southeast, killing at least 22 and leaving millions without power

Hurricane Helene killed at least 22 people and left millions without power across the Southeast, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZmO0Gkc

Daniel Ricciardo loses his seat in Formula 1 as Red Bull executes mid-season shakeup

Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was dismissed Thursday by the Red Bull Racing junior team effectively immediately, ending his second stint in the sport with an unusual mid-season departure. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/gfzKUhA

Putin issues a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0j7SOcs

In a blow to Trump, Nebraska governor will not call a special session to change state's electoral votes

Nebraska GOP Gov. Jim Pillen announced Tuesday he will not call a special legislative session to change how the state allocates its electoral votes. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AkmUcS9

Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push

A Nebraska Republican state lawmaker said Monday that he remains opposed to switching how the state allocates its electoral votes, effectively blocking a bid by President Donald Trump and his allies to change the system in a bid for an extra electoral vote this fall. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lwxFreS

Trump Media stock scrapes new 52-week low in heavy trading after DJT lockup lifts

Shares of Trump Media on Monday sank to their lowest price in more than a year, days after majority owner Donald Trump and other company insiders got the green light to start selling their stakes in the Truth Social maker. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bTXWLAH

Schumer says there's a 'really good chance' to avoid government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday told reporters that there’s a “really good chance” that the government will not shut down at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to unveil and vote on a short-term bill to fund the government this week. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QOpvuS6

FBI board vessel managed by company whose ship caused Baltimore bridge collapse

The Federal Bureau of Investigation boarded a vessel managed by the same company whose cargo ship caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a statement published Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CRFATkd

NFL offenses aren’t scoring as much. Nobody knows the exact reason why.

NFL teams are currently averaging 21.4 points per game, the fifth straight year the scoring average has decreased, and the lowest points per game total since 2006. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uv1M5IA

Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ judge

President Joe Biden has secured the record for the highest number of openly LGBTQ judges appointed to the bench by any president. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8CrKR9J

Alaska man charged with making death threats against Supreme Court justices

An Alaska man has been indicted on charges he sent racist and violent threats against the six Supreme Court justices and their family members. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DzJ1QPr

Amazon increases average pay for warehouse workers and adds free Prime membership perk

Amazon announced Wednesday it is raising wages for its hourly warehouse workers and adding a new employee perk that will give them a Prime subscription at no extra cost. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1yYvQUJ

FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier stage patients

The FDA expanded the approval of Kisqali, a drug for metastatic breast cancer, to treat patients with earlier stage cancer, Novartis said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oZ1DVpI

Video shows suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt being apprehended

STUART, Fla. — The man arrested in connection to an apparent attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump followed sheriff's directions and was taken into custody without incident, video of the apprehension released on Monday showed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4FtWjwo

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says baseless claims about Haitian immigrants are 'garbage'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday decried former President Donald Trump's baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating dogs and other pets as "garbage," but stopped short of directly condemning the former president and his running mate, Sen. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ntwRolH

Five days in Ohio: False immigrant rumors threaten to unravel an American town on the upswing

False rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets that were boosed by Donald Trump and JD Vance are threatening to unravel Springfield, Ohio. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nfouOWX

First coed submarine joins Navy fleet

The U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/h9Z6J0A

Officer in Tyreek Hill’s detainment had 6 suspensions and numerous reprimands, records show

The Florida officer investigated over Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop and detainment had been suspended six times previous to their encounter, received several written reprimands, and was at the center of numerous complaints, according to his employee profile. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/e08TqMy

Family says 6th grader suspended for waiting to report student who brought bullet to school

The family of an 11-year-old boy said he was suspended from his Virginia Beach, Virginia, school because administrators thought he waited too long to report that another student brought a bullet to class. An attorney for the family accused St. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LV1UnBM

DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: The Day Akia Disappeared

A pregnant woman vanishes before her baby shower and detectives struggle to unravel the chilling mystery: is it a missing persons case, or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports Friday, September 13 at 10/9c on NBC. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wyutKVB

Facing criticism for being too walled off, Harris slowly opens the door to more media interviews

Fresh off a debate they thought went well for her, Vice President Kamala Harris’ aides are slowly opening up more engagement for her with the media. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Egl3xY1

Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter to make VMAs debut; Taylor Swift chases Beyoncé’s record

The 2024 MTV VMAs will feature performances from Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, but the big question is whether Taylor Swift will appear. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dc2rxOT

Frankie Beverly, legendary R&B artist and founder of Maze, dies at 77

Music fans both here in Philadelphia and around the world have reason to mourn on Wednesday as legendary R&B artist, songwriter and producer Frankie Beverly has died. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mETLR6i

SpaceX attempts the first all-civilian spacewalk

Watch live coverage as SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew attempts the first all-civilian private spacewalk. The mission is designed to carry its crew to the highest orbital altitude that humans have reached since 1972. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Dp5HXRk

The first general election ballots of the presidential race are in the mail

The first ballots of the 2024 general election are heading to voters, as Alabama officials started mailing them out on Wednesday, kicking off presidential voting. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/b9S8zkq

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol outlines priorities to end coffee chain's slump

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol will focus on improving the chain’s U.S. business in his early days on the job before he moves to fix its issues abroad, according to an open letter published on Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hJGLv5k

Broadband industry quietly abandons Capitol Hill fight to revive low-income internet subsidy

Internet service providers like Charter, Verizon and Comcast have quietly scaled back their efforts to revive the Affordable Connectivity Program, an expired federal internet subsidy that helped low-income households pay for broadband. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KYp4NBb

Justice Kagan elaborates on potential Supreme Court ethics code enforcement

Justice Elena Kagan on Monday outlined how the Supreme Court's new ethics code could be improved if it had an enforcement mechanism, rejecting claims that the idea she has proposed would be ineffective. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vxlPHS

Miami’s Tyreek Hill detained in cuffs just hours before kick-off

On his way to the game, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained in cuffs near Hard Rock Stadium and accused of reckless driving. Hill was released in time to lead a comeback to beat the Jaguars. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0iXZl69

Liz Cheney says it's 'not enough' for anti-Trump Republicans to vote for someone other than Harris

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday encouraged anti-Trump Republicans and independents to consider voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, adding that it’s “not enough” to write in someone other than former President Donald Trump in the November election. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/z0Dy9od

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up a record-breaking $110 million in its premiere weekend. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SxmQJcB

Maya Rudolph nabs sixth Emmy and Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys

Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy for best character voice-over for her work on “Big Mouth,” while Angela Bassett won her first for her narration of the National Geographic show “Queens.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MVCJeo7

Don Cheadle on 'Fight Night,' friendship with Kevin Hart, turning 60

Don Cheadle stops by TODAY to talk about the new star-studded Peacock series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" about the true story of how an epic party after Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta became the scene of an infamous heist. He also talks about the 20th anniversary of the iconic movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’ and turning 60 years old later this year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kLceREm

Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case until November

A New York judge has delayed former President Donald Trump's sentencing on felony criminal charges until Nov. 26. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4iqn16Q

Openly gay Paralympian Már Gunnarsson embraces his multifaceted identity

Paralympic swimmer Már Gunnarsson, who recently competed in Paris, is also a musician, student and advocate for the rights of visually impaired people. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wB7U9Rv

N.Y. grand jury is weighing new evidence against Harvey Weinstein, source says

Harvey Weinstein could be charged with more allegations of sexual misconduct by a New York grand jury this week, a source said Wednesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/H2LqZW8

The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don’t feel like cheering

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JAMsrfi

Power cut to 140 homes in coastal California community where landslides are worsening

In a coastal Southern California city where multimillion-dollar estates teeter above the Pacific Ocean, power remained severed Monday to about 140 homes as worsening landslides have triggered evacuation warnings and a gas service shutoff. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/c35DTyG

Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PbyU9pM

German far-right party leads exit polls in state elections

Germany’s far right is on course to win the most votes in a state election for the first time since the Nazis, in a major rebuke of Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruling center-left coalition. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VSbZE6F