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Woman fatally set on fire in NYC subway identified by police as 61-year-old from New Jersey

The woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York City subway earlier this month has been identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam from Toms River, New Jersey, police said Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vFSwg1E

Carter was the first president to move the needle, albeit slowly, on gay rights

Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, stood out for his early support for pro-gay legislation and his embrace of LGBTQ advocates, historians say. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cZufqCe

2 Oregon men die from exposure in a forest after they went out to look for Sasquatch

STEVENSON, Wash. — Two Oregon men were found dead in a Washington state forest after they failed to return from a trip to look for Sasquatch, authorities said Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/y5WvXxm

A family of 4 died Christmas Day at their N.H. lake house after likely carbon monoxide leak

WAKEFIELD, N.H. — A Massachusetts family of four were found dead on Christmas Day at their lake house in New Hampshire after their propane heating system appeared to have malfunctioned, poisoning them with carbon monoxide gas overnight, authorities said Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/izDQLpE

Florida police investigating train collision with fire rescue vehicle

Police are investigating a train accident that occurred Saturday in Delray Beach, Florida. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7f1oLc5

Five-time World Chess champion quits event after refusing to change out of jeans

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship Friday after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, a direct violation of the International Chess Federation's rules. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/10WeVMZ

Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports

The advertising market has positive momentum going into 2025 — especially for media companies with sports rights and tentpole live programming. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UHAzycB

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy open rift with MAGA loyalists over skilled worker visas

A multi-day firestorm has erupted over comments made by two incoming advisers to President-elect Donald Trump about H-1B temporary worker visas, a carve-out for high-skilled workers that some in MAGA world say are taking American jobs. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TPp9yxX

See our best illustrations and photographs that captured the year's biggest stories

See our best illustrations and photographs that captured the year's biggest stories from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/D31xHsS

Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises

Heading into the holidays, many Americans were already saddled with record-breaking credit card debt. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/13KvELd

Britney Spears reunited with son Jayden for first time in 2 years on Christmas

Britney Spears was certainly "Lucky" this Christmas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/neW42Oc

Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back

Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in Florida, won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uClP0Q2

Body discovered in wheel well of United Airlines flight after landing in Hawaii

A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed at Kahului Airport in Maui on Christmas Eve. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5aIsLkl

'Stressed' Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in Mass. woods during holiday shipping rush

Dozens of Amazon packages were discovered abandoned in the woods of a Massachusetts town mere days before Christmas, but it wasn't the Grinch stealing presents — it was a delivery driver who said stress led them to dump the lot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LZFRwMn

Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade

Whooping cough cases have reached the highest annual total in a decade and are more than six times higher than at the same time last year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZP89EBy

NYPD searching for man who fatally set woman on fire in the subway

A manhunt is underway for a man who is believed to have set a woman sleeping in a subway car on fire, leading to her death. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bmUl06z

More snow expected in Northeast and Great Lakes region ahead of Christmas

The lead-up into the holidays will be heavy on precipitation for many Americans as another storm system moves in across the Great Lakes and Northeast regions, bringing rain and snow in the days before Christmas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OBq9pPc

Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction

The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GWpFOY6

Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction

The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GWpFOY6

Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation

Blake Lively accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment on the set of “It Ends With Us,” and then trying to ruin her reputation after she expressed her concerns, according to a complaint she filed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PiL0vod

The best foam rollers for muscle pain relief

We spoke with experts on the benefits of foam rollers, plus got their advice on how to safely use one. They recommended this list of the best foam rollers for 2024. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/la3ip5m

Amazon workers hit picket line on busiest shipping time of the year

Just days before Christmas, members of the Teamsters Union have begun striking at several Amazon facilities, calling it the largest strike against the online retailer in U.S. history. It leaves consumers wondering how it will impact holiday deliveries. NBC’s Priya Sridhar reports for TODAY. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Su23Wvz

Neil Cavuto, frequent Trump target, exits Fox News after 28 years

Veteran Fox News star Neil Cavuto is exiting after 28 years at the anchor’s desk, the network confirmed on Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ruhdnV4

Trump's demands leave Republicans flailing with no plan on eve of shutdown

House Republicans have no plan to avoid a government shutdown after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sank their bipartisan plan and added their own demands. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tw4V6qL

Former top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money laundering

New York City prosecutors on Thursday accused former top mayoral aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin of a bribery scheme to help a hotel chain with construction plans. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4iUqGEm

U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human. The patient is hospitalized in Louisiana. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/X7wDvJb

San Francisco IT consultant found guilty in murder of Cash App founder

A San Francisco jury on Tuesday convicted IT consultant Nima Momeni in the 2023 fatal stabbing of tech executive Bob Lee, a killing that led to concern about rampant street crime in the city — but was actually motivated by a personal dispute. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ALt6xEc

How to clean your Uggs

These suede boots may be comfy, but they can also pick up stains and dirt easily. These expert tips help you keep your Uggs clean without damaging them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rd1EPlW

National anti-violence activist David Hogg launches bid for DNC leadership

David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at his high school in Parkland, Florida, has launched a bid to serve in Democratic National Committee leadership. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zMwN7hk

Chuck Schumer requests drone detection system for N.Y., N.J. as mysterious devices litter the skies 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tqEb6Ma

GM’s Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to falter

For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, forward-thinking company poised for growth. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7eVBL2y

Film fans flock to 'Interstellar' IMAX 70mm rerelease

Christopher Nolan's “Interstellar" is soaring to new heights thanks to its recent limited re-release, with fans of the filmmaker flocking to theaters to see it in 70mm IMAX. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iEhdbmu

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after sustaining injuries in Europe

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement surgery in Germany after sustaining an injury during a congressional trip to Luxembourg, a spokesperson said on Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PfvD2y1

Woman who accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 now admits she lied

The exotic dancer who once accused three Duke University lacrosse of raping her admitted this week that she invented the 2006 allegations that set off a combustible national conversation about gender, race and class. Crystal Mangum, who is now in prison serving time for second-degree murder, said she "made up a story that wasn't true" against one-time defendants David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann who "didn't deserve that." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GnJyv8V

Outgoing Education Sec. warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate the department

Miguel Cardona, from 4th grade teacher to Education Secretary, defends federal agency amid Trump’s push to eliminate it, emphasizing its role in public school oversight. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SjkI6fT

FBI missed 'basic step' when gathering intel in the lead-up to Jan. 6, DOJ watchdog finds

The FBI failed to take the "basic step" of canvassing its field offices for intelligence ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Justice Department's inspector general report found. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kmb7gDS

Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to Bloomberg

Elon Musk's estimated net worth has now surpassed $400 billion, according to an estimate from Bloomberg News — the first person ever to reach such a milestone. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/COTkEgU

Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News

Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, after the swift collapse of the Syrian leader's regime, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QX8eowr

TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses and creators $1.3B in first month

TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in just one month if the popular app is effectively shut down in the United States on Jan. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1Y5omLa

Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago

PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JfiRCaF

Oregon takes top spot in expanded College Football Playoff bracket, while Alabama misses out

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State all earned first-round byes in the College Football Playoff bracket. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MEn9PKF

Oregon takes top spot in expanded College Football Playoff bracket, while Alabama misses out

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State all earned first-round byes in the College Football Playoff bracket. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MEn9PKF

Steve Mensch, Tyler Perry Studios president, killed in Florida plane crash

Steve Mensch, the president and general manager at Tyler Perry Studios, was killed when a single-engine plane he was piloting crashed Friday night in Florida. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/u3dOWiG

Mexican authorities investigate deaths of 13 children possibly linked to contaminated IV bags

Mexican health authorities are investigating the death of thirteen children in Mexico after being infected with a bacteria that most probably originated in IV feeding bags. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/a8KZrx3

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin’s rally to $100,000

Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KWPzDg

Trump picks Peter Navarro, who went to prison for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena, as top trade adviser

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Peter Navarro will serve as “Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing” in his next White House term. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ozNaK4P

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap star Eminem, has died, a representative for the musician confirmed to NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nr3ez1X

Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards

American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/B83KpSb

Syrian rebels reignite civil war with Assad's allies focused on other fronts

Syria's civil war has exploded back into life after Islamist rebels launched a lightning offensive on the northern city of Aleppo. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AtM2hWi

Why Amazon sellers and retailers are flocking to TikTok Shop despite looming U.S. ban

Sporting a sparkly dress and a Santa hat atop her distinctly pink hair, Sarah Potempa stood in front of her smartphone at her hair-care company’s warehouse in Waukegan, Illinois. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/S2fiJYD

Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI from converting to a for-profit

Elon Musk is asking a federal court to stop OpenAI from converting into a fully for-profit business. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NpYBkqg