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AMC bets on premium screens as Hollywood slate boasts big blockbuster titles

Hollywood’s blockbuster slate is heating up, and AMC Entertainment is increasing the number of its premium screens to meet demand. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4w9fo1p

Amazon's Nova AI agent launch puts it up against rivals OpenAI, Anthropic

Amazon on Monday released a new AI model that can take actions in a web browser on a user’s behalf, a move that puts it in more direct competition with OpenAI, Anthropic and other companies that have developed the so-called “agents.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BZ1sHSQ

One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in 'remarkable' trial

A single dose of an experimental drug dramatically reduced levels of a deadly form of cholesterol, often thought to be untreatable, for up to one year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iKyBxgr

3 arrested in alleged child abuse case after autistic teen spotted nude with hands bound

California authorities arrested three people last week after a teenage boy with autism was found naked with his hands bound at a grocery store. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8wbT3jR

Flau’Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness

SPOKANE, Wash. — For now, LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is putting her rap career aside. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rDxKT2H

New blood pressure drug helps people with uncontrolled hypertension in trial

Lorundrostat, an experimental drug, may help lower blood pressure in people with uncontrolled hypertension, researchers reported Saturday at the annual meeting of American College of Cardiology in Chicago. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fIjw5Bp

Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6rEX4QO

Trump administration investigates Maine for claims of withholding gender transitions from parents

PORTLAND, Maine — The administration of President Donald Trump is investigating Maine with a claim that dozens of school districts in the state violate federal law by withholding information about students’ gender transitioning from parents. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dLvz5AP

Yosemite National Park worker dies after being found with severe injuries

The FBI is investigating the death of a National Park Service worker who law enforcement found with "severe injuries" last week, according the National Park Service. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EiXO7fG

Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security

President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z06Vz1M

Betty White’s new stamp has hidden details — and a story full of heart

The chance to draw Betty White for a U.S. postage stamp was an easy “yes” for Boston-based illustrator Dale Stephanos. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qNmVCkh

HHS plans to cut 10,000 employees across the department

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut 10,000 jobs across several agencies as part of the Trump administration's efforts to restructure the federal government. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ed7YwFI

The housing search is easing, but a prolonged trade war could derail progress

Buyer difficulty is easing. However, prices remain high, and experts say progress could ride on policy decisions — tariffs and trade wars chief among them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tew5NF3

'Rust' movie trailer released 4 years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' on-set death

Alec Baldwin's movie "Rust," which was plagued by controversy in 2021 following the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, will be released in May. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UTs9aM3

Uzo Aduba leads White House mystery series 'The Residence'

There’s been a murder at the White House and detective Cordelia Cupp investigates whodunit in “The Residence,” on Netflix, starring Emmy winner Uzo Aduba. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/s3Ef4xn

50% of parents financially support adult children, report finds. Here's how much it costs them.

To get by these days, more young adults turn to a likely source for help: their parents. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XGLkNI2

The probability of a recession is approaching 50%, Deutsche markets survey finds

Chances that the U.S. is heading for a recession are close to 50-50, according to a Deutsche Bank survey that raises more questions about the direction of the U.S. economy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YzQhUj2

Judge in Alien Enemies Act case defends ruling ahead of key appeals court hearing

The judge presiding over the Alien Enemies Act case on Monday denied the government's request to lift his hold on deportations under the rarely used wartime law despite President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on him and his order. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xNcjpv6

Elderly Colorado woman with dementia mauled to death by dogs, daughter charged with negligence

A 47-year-old Colorado woman has been charged after her elderly mother with dementia was allegedly mauled by dogs that authorities say were living in "unsanitary conditions". from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/snOlv8P

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for snap election amid trade war with U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap election amid a festering trade war and annexation threats from U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/m9WylS3

Cornell student activist asked to surrender to ICE

The Department of Justice on Friday asked a Cornell University student who is suing the Trump administration after helping lead campus protests last year to surrender to immigration authorities, according to a new court filing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/C3eDjni

Trump administration moves to end temporary status for 530,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others

The Trump administration is moving to end temporary legal status for more than 530,000 people who arrived in the U.S. from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/sbKxfoL

Former Eminem employee charged with leaking unreleased music

Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jGSX1gl

Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee sees rate cuts depending on inflation progress

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday he still sees interest rate cuts in the cards though risks are rising to that outlook. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BXevC7E

Democrats face demands to step up their opposition to Trump at fiery town halls

The base’s frustration with the party has mounted following the government funding fight, as Democratic lawmakers seek distance from Chuck Schumer. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2TqHDOw

Tesla recalls 46K Cybertrucks, citing exterior panel that it says can increase 'risk of crash'

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks due to a cosmetic exterior trim panel that it said can “delaminate and detach from the vehicle,” potentially becoming a road hazard and “increasing the risk of a crash.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iYut2lP

Firefighter charged after allegedly sharing photos of twins found dead on Georgia mountain

A volunteer firefighter has been charged with obstruction, accused of taking photos of teenage twin brothers found dead with gunshot wounds on a Georgia mountain earlier this month. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xpNDs2t

Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash

The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their government funding strategies. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BPZ0YfL

3 people arrested after Georgia daycare allegedly gave kids Benadryl for nap time

A daycare center at a Georgia church allegedly gave Benadryl to toddlers to make them sleepy for nap time, leading to three arrests and an order to cease operations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/caMWgxC

AI is turbocharging organized crime, E.U. police agency warns

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union’s law enforcement agency cautioned Tuesday that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization campaigns. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nr70tlZ

TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities

At a time when legal pathways to the U.S. have been slashed and criminal groups are raking in money from migrant smuggling, social media apps like TikTok have become an essential tool for smugglers and migrants alike. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9gJuNt8

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza in one day as negotiators work to uphold fragile ceasefire

Israeli military strikes have killed at least 14 people over the past 24 hours, the Gaza Ministry of Health said, as international negotiators engage in talks to reinforce the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CvVlXq6

National security adviser Mike Waltz says 'all options' on the table in responding to Iran

National security adviser Mike Waltz said “all options are always on the table” when asked whether direct military action against Iran would be possible. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9JBdrK3

'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines

Police found the body of 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington on the ground near a downed powerline after weekend storms and are investigating the death as a possible electrocution. Brewington's fiancé said he's feeling the "shock" after the sudden death. KSDK's Robert Townsend reports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tMJdlnY

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

Trump is promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Mc0Ets3

A judge limits Trump’s ability to deport people under the 18th century Alien Enemies Act

A federal judge on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th century law known as the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans, kicking off a blizzard of litigation over the controversial move even before the president has announced it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8Gwq0at

American detained in Dominican Republic amid investigation into missing college student, attorneys say

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The passport of Joshua Riibe, an American linked to the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student, has been confiscated by Dominican authorities as part of an ongoing investigation, his attorneys told NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uWe3isH

Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here'

An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6WTb3eA

U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns

It’s not just Walmart. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6jogvwJ

Trump announced mass expulsions, but the pace of deportation flights is slower than Biden's

Countries that received more deportation flights don't see major changes and predict that the year will end with fewer deportees than previous years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/M76cRYl

Billy Joel postpones tour for four months due to ‘medical condition’

Billy Joel announced he will be postponing his tour for four months due to a "medical condition" on Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hkY1W2s

Immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth in 2022-23, first time since 1850

All U.S. population growth in 2022-23 happened because of immigration, not births, the first time that’s occurred since 1850, the Migration Policy Institute reported Wednesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZQPAkc0

'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn

As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/pDwm4Qd

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PLfuXds

Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs

President Donald Trump has dismissed the growing chorus of CEOs, investors and policymakers who are pleading with the White House for greater clarity about his sweeping tariff agenda. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fNYOoS3

GOP-led Congress races to avert government shutdown ahead of Friday deadline

The path to averting a government shutdown at the end of the week remains murky in the Republican-controlled Congress. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/sb1He7w

L.A. DA withdraws recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers' sentences

Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/M5PcywX

Country star Luke Combs opens up about living with 'wicked' OCD condition known as Pure O

Country superstar Luke Combs opened up about his experience living with purely obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, informally known as Pure O, in a recent interview with 60 Minutes Australia. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rcg1MLm

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

All employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, overseen by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received unsigned emails Friday night offering them a “voluntary separation incentive payment.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kjH8mCz

Sen. Lindsey Graham: A pause in U.S. help for Ukraine could be 'worse than Afghanistan'

Sen. Lindsey Graham warned of potential disastrous consequences for Ukraine if the Trump administration doesn't restart military aid and intelligence sharing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vkmfM6Z

University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic

International authorities are searching for a missing University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5RjEIWC

Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say

A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/R57xqf4

War heroes and a 'gay' plane are among images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

Photos seemed to be flagged for removal from the Defense Department website simply because their file included the word “gay,” including service members with that last name and the WWII bomber aircraft Enola Gay. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/znf1qAY

Macy's turnaround hinges on revamping some stores and closing others. It appears to be working

Macy’s delivered another quarter of mixed results on Thursday as investors wait and see how quickly CEO Tony Spring can pull off a turnaround of the business with yet another activist investor looking to take the chain private. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kwVADGB

Coldplay working with FIFA to produce first-ever World Cup final halftime show for 2026

DALLAS — Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final next year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/N7cD2WM

Barbie honors female friendship with Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey, Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple dolls

Mattel announced on Tuesday that Barbie will be releasing a line dedicated to four famous friendship duos who strive to empower and uplift one another. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kLHsA7

Elton John and Chappell Roan sing 'Pink Pony Club' duet for Oscars party AIDS charity event

Midwest princess Chappell Roan shared the stage with pop music icon Elton John as the two performed at his annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4SGCyUr

Man robbed 14 Dunkin' Donuts locations in 2 months, police say

A New Jersey man was arrested last week after allegedly robbing 14 Dunkin' Donuts locations across four counties over two months. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tSBDnzy

South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as raging wildfires prompt mass evacuations

A mass of wildfires burning across South Carolina prompted Gov. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/q9CAY1R

Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches NYC mayoral campaign

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, on Saturday announced that he'll run to be the next mayor of New York City. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WpeYwlT

U.K. neighbors offered a bounty to turn a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist in to Chinese officials

The “wanted” posters were sent by mail, arriving at the homes of Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau’s neighbors in the town near London, notifying them of a bounty. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/w0Id4uG