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Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new party chair

Democrats will take their first tangible step this weekend to drag themselves forward from their 2024 election loss: electing the next chair of the DNC. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NOtDMWJ

Trans service members say they want to fight for their country, not for their jobs

President Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from enlisting and serving in the military could endanger the jobs of thousands of active-duty service members. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uGnFqiP

Despite Trump's involvement, Ron DeSantis expected to veto a Florida immigration bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/IAtxW0K

Concerns about dire conditions at the Louvre spark feud over the Mona Lisa

It served as the background for Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential victory speech. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TdWQoIk

Europe braces for 'most extreme' military scenario as Trump-Putin 2.0 begins

Some European governments are afraid that Putin may turn his armies their way after Ukraine. They worry President-elect Trump may not help if Russia attacks. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gv2CIY7

DeepSeek hit with large-scale cyberattack, says it's limiting registrations

DeepSeek on Monday said it would temporarily limit user registrations “due to large-scale malicious attacks” on its services, though existing users will be able to log in as usual. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WZ15Y3t

Nvidia loses more than $500B in market value after Chinese AI startup bursts onto scene

Shares of chipmaker Nvidia plunged Monday, for its worst day since the global market sell-off in March 2020 triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hwdRW0U

Brittany Mahomes slams Buffalo Bills fans for hanging Kermit doll dressed as Patrick Mahomes

As the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their victory in the AFC Championship on Sunday, Brittany Mahomes is sending a pointed reminder to Buffalo Bills fans about the importance of sportsmanship. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7pWXeu8

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko set to win 7th term as opposition calls election a farce

The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the country held an orchestrated election virtually guaranteed to give the 70-year-old autocrat yet another term on top of his three decades in power. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Mmwq4iX

DNA testing leads to new murder charge in nearly 50-year-old cold case of slain Honolulu teen

Nearly five decades after her partially clothed body was discovered on the second floor of her Honolulu high school, modern DNA testing has led to an arrest that could solve the cold case murder of 16-year-old Dawn Momohara. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZeAqmji

Report: GOP lawmakers pressured to get behind Trump nominees

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the reports that Republicans lawmakers may face pressure to get behind the remaining Trump cabinet nominees. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/a6HN4ji

Two arrested in connection with deadly New Year's fireworks explosion in Hawaii

Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a massive New Year’s fireworks explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii, that killed at least three people and injured two dozen more. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dO3rjkU

No shoes, no service when passengers step on board a Spirit Airlines flight

Spirit Airlines customers have to don unprovocative clothes that do not expose "breasts, buttocks, or other private parts" when aboard the low-coast carrier, according to new standards posted this week. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/btkasPL

Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years

LONDON — A teenager who stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England was sentenced Thursday to more than 50 years in prison for what a judge called “the most extreme, shocking and exceptionally serious crime.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fZLUTdY

Colorado crime lab analyst accused of altering sexual assault reports faces over 100 charges

A Colorado crime lab analyst is facing more than 100 criminal counts in connection with allegations that she altered reports in sexual assault cases. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vO8xpRQ

Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/A6WHTkP

Democratic attorneys general sue to block Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts seeking to block President Donald Trump's attempt to revoke the right to automatic birthright citizenship. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kaHXjJx

Musk gives thumbs-up as Trump vows to put American flag on Mars

During his inaugural address, Donald Trump said the United States would consider itself a growing nation under his presidency and he would bring the nation's flag "into new and beautiful horizons." Trump went on to say American astronauts would "plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars," which drew an enthusiastic thumbs-up from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oinUZ9I

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday delaying U.S. TikTok ban

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday clarified his stance on TikTok, writing in a post on Truth Social that he’d like to bring the app back online in the U.S. as soon as possible, even if there’s no deal yet for a U.S.-based company to buy the app. “I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PijdUFH

Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran’s capital tied to 1988 mass executions

A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran’s capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/r6S8w1K

The Trevor Project to undergo layoffs and restructuring in major ‘transformation’

The Trevor Project, a national LGBTQ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization, announced Friday that it will undergo a “transformation” that will include layoffs and restructuring. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ze1xaPR

Nintendo offers brief first look at the Switch 2 console

Nintendo revealed its eagerly anticipated Switch 2 console on Thursday, exciting gamers and offering the video game industry a potential bright spot amid a broader slowdown. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yh3vrfP

Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — and rare

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OeSU1Hb

Search for Palisades Fire's origins leads to a charred and rocky hillside

The ATF's probe into the Palisades Fire is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a rekindling of an earlier fire, sources said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BoepENQ

Citibank customers report fraud alerts and account access issues

Hundreds of users have flagged difficulties accessing their accounts, a problem the bank has acknowledged. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hXWxuJn

Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — and rare

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OeSU1Hb

Boeing delivered 30 airplanes in December, but gap with Airbus widened in 2024

Boeing handed over 348 airplanes in 2024, about a third fewer than it did a year earlier as the aerospace giant struggled with a crisis after a midair door panel blowout a year ago and a machinist strike in the fall that halted production. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ReJw1jn

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with the planning of the event. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tNTC1Lv

Michelle Obama will not attend Trump's inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration, her office said Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nv7Ml9x

CFPB sues Capital One for 'cheating' customers out of over $2 billion in interest

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday that it was suing Capital One for misleading consumers about their savings account interest rates and “cheating” them out of more than $2 billion in interest. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mkrUjM8

Texas man arrested for allegedly threatening and stalking Caitlin Clark

A Texas man was arrested in Indianapolis on charges of stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark, authorities said Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UfiynEs

GOP Sen. James Lankford: U.S. won't invade Greenland

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on Sunday dismissed President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to acquire Greenland by military force, saying, “The United States is not going to invade another country. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ELS2GpW

Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations

The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond her usual duties. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oEa1wQy

Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?

Fire investigators are working to determine whether the Los Angeles blazes were the result of an intentional act, an accident or damaged utility lines. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wZfCm7z

Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A. Full Broadcast - NBC Dateline

The latest from NBC News on the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NSiJT5R

Delta passengers in Atlanta forced to evacuate plane onto tarmac during winter storm

Delta Air Lines passengers had to evacuate onto the tarmac at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning due to an engine issue amid a winter storm, according to the airline. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KTgLHAp

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sworn in despite credible evidence of election loss

Maduro extends his increasingly repressive rule until 2031 despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rx2fy9H

‘Last three days have felt like a nightmare’: L.A. councilwoman describes wildfires

Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, was out surveying the wildfire damage and described the current situation as “a nightmare that no one can wake up from.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mJ2OjDx

'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared

The Los Angeles area fires represent a worst-case scenario. But fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3smHGYN

Stunning photos of Los Angeles fires show scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled

The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jfKwTV

Biden reflects on his 'deep friendship' with Jimmy Carter

President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and reflected on the "deep friendship" the two shared. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xAb25hr

Biden reflects on his 'deep friendship' with Jimmy Carter

President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and reflected on the "deep friendship" the two shared. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/d2lkhNR

Weight-loss drugs may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?

Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vtf6QJW

New Orleans attacker tried to use high explosive that could have killed hundreds

The bombs Shamsud-Din Jabbar built with the explosive known as RDX would have had devastating effects were it not for an amateurish blunder. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/R0pv9Iu

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised the mass deportations of migrants and an end to birthright citizenship. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fZ2NWi

Skip Bayless offered former Fox Sports hairstylist $1.5 million for sex, lawsuit alleges

Longtime television sports firebrand Skip Bayless is accused of making repeated unwanted sexual advances and offering $1.5 million to have sex with a former Fox Sports hairstylist, according to a lawsuit filed by the woman. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gev0f16

Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain

Vail Resorts shares have dropped in recent weeks as a labor dispute roiled one of America’s most prominent skiing destinations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ft1I02j

FBI: New Orleans attacker recorded area using Meta smart glasses weeks before attack

FBI officials said the man behind the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans had visited the city twice in late 2024 and recorded the Bourbon Street area using Meta smart glasses. NBC News' Kathy Park reports on the other new details the FBI released.  from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mJPrkhI

Watch live: Winter storm tracker

Watch a live tracker of a powerful winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snow and significant ice across much of the U.S. over the weekend and into Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/sCU3t8Z

Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

Retirees can expect to see some big changes in 2025 when it comes to their Social Security and Medicare benefits. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/h7tOiTr

Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?

A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/md0bWxZ

Ford and GM report best annual U.S. sales since 2019

Both General Motors and Ford reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019, prior to impacts from Covid and yearslong supply chain problems. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dMtcPv9

Stakt Mat review: The most versatile exercise mat I’ve ever used

I’ve tested the Stakt Mat for over a year — it’s now essential to my yoga, Pilates, barre and strength workouts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/J7jHgNM

Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?

A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/md0bWxZ

Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump

The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OiJR6sj

Sugar Bowl in New Orleans postponed in wake of truck ramming attack where 10 killed, at least 30 injured

Officials have postponed Wednesday night’s Sugar Bowl, a major sporting event in New Orleans, after authorities said a man plowed his truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in what is being investigated as a terrorist attack. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vBG9fnz

Suspect in New Orleans attack identified as 42-year-old man

Four senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say they have preliminarily identified the suspect in the vehicle ramming attack in New Orleans as Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Zevwox5

Suspect in New Orleans attack identified as 42-year-old man

Four senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say they have preliminarily identified the suspect in the vehicle ramming attack in New Orleans as Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Zevwox5