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King Charles opens up about cancer diagnosis and treatment

LONDON — King Charles III on Wednesday opened up about the lessons he has learned from his cancer diagnosis and treatment, an experience he said "brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BAw3fUj

Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water

Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Tuesday, with the state House voting 88 yay and 27 nay. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iq3JcDP

Pittsburgh mortuary owner accused of dumping pets' remains in landfill

The owner of a Pittsburgh pet mortuary faces charges after allegedly victimizing thousands of grieving customers by carelessly dumping their deceased four-legged loved ones into landfills and giving them ashes of other animals, authorities said Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8OtbyuZ

President Trump hosts Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House

Watch live coverage as President Trump hosts the 2025 Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, at the White House for a victory celebration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bU23xRj

Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo's shocking trade fight timeline

The economic impact of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will soon become apparent to everyday Americans and lead to a recession this summer, according to Apollo Global Management. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/eXYsA3G

Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but the conflict still rages

President Donald Trump pledged to end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. The conflict still rages. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HW5RqJ

Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but the conflict still rages

President Donald Trump pledged to end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. The conflict still rages. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HW5RqJ

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Cory Booker host a sit-in on Capitol steps over the GOP budget plan

Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker hosted hundreds of supporters at the Capitol in protest of Republicans' upcoming push to pass a budget reconciliation bill. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/s7CUnjf

At least one dead in Oklahoma flooding as millions in region face severe weather risks

At least one person has died in southwest Oklahoma after flash flooding hit the region, with authorities warning people to stay off the roads as severe weather warnings continue. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TgkOGJb

'Sinners' bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place

Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s“Sinners” is defying the odds and proving to be true event cinema. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DyXt4Sb

More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says

A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1XPpFDg

Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns after falling to fifth round of NFL draft

The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, a surprising slide down the boards for what was considered by many a first-round pick. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vz6jQTd

What student loan forgiveness opportunities still remain under Trump

Under the Biden administration, the U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/buSrMc7

Kim Kardashian will testify in Paris trial over $9M jewelry heist that targeted her. Here’s what to know.

Almost nine years after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, the suspects accused of stealing $9 million of jewelry will head to court Monday for the start of a high-profile trial that will feature testimony from the reality star. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cBmZgX6

Scott Peterson says he had nothing to do with wife's death in push to overturn conviction

Scott Peterson said in a declaration seeking to overturn his murder conviction that he had "absolutely nothing to do with the disappearance and deaths of my wife and son." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/z7DwU3B

Judge blocks Trump bid to halt federal funding for sanctuary cities

A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday blocking President Donald Trump's efforts to halt federal funds from going to sanctuary jurisdictions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/K4qG3YQ

Former Virginia TV weatherman arrested as fugitive on sexual extortion charges

Former Virginia TV meteorologist Joshua Fitzpatrick, 42, is facing charges of sexual extortion after he was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Ohio on Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xcPkZ2i

Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped in Ecuador during home invasion

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped early Wednesday, police reported, when men broke into their home in search of the Emelec defender, who told investigators he hid under a bed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/c61HMeR

In retrial openings, prosecutors portray Harvey Weinstein as powerful mogul who ‘preyed’ on women

Manhattan prosecutors painted a scathing portrait of Harvey Weinstein at the beginning of his sexual abuse retrial Wednesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dD0OxuV

Cardinals, conclaves and popes, in five charts

Learn more about the history of common pope names, what age past popes have lived to be, how long the conclave process takes historically and more. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/V2iSgI1

China unmoved by Trump comments on potential tariff reduction

Vice President JD Vance said that the U.S. could walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks unless either country agrees to a deal. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iv5Cj6b

Victim's loved ones denied chance to confront Highand Park mass shooter

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Witnesses of the 2022 mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb emotionally relived the massacre at the gunman's sentencing hearing on Wednesday — even though Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III did not show his face in court. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RyIgO7r

Pope Francis' death leaves Catholic Church at a crossroads after he charted a progressive path

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings centering on social justice and recognition of the marginalized helped to influence his decision to convert to Catholicism a year ago. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oqFdAjm

From shaming Hillary Clinton to sharing strikes: Pete Hegseth's shift on handling sensitive info

As a Fox News host, Pete Hegseth expressed outrage over Hillary Clinton's private server. Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/axEWNyQ

Google faces off with U.S. government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google is confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into an illegal monopoly. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/txaMCvb

Passengers on Delta flight evacuate on slides after engine fire at Orlando airport

Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight evacuated on emergency slides onto the Orlando International Airport tarmac on Monday due to an engine fire. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CMOWtaz

Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite dogs race for glory in Britain’s Corgi Derby

LONDON — Some of the fastest canines on four very short legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VRAtKjz

As tariffs hit Main Street, shop owners fear getting crushed by corporate rivals

“This is going to put people out of business,” said an entrepreneur in East Atlanta Village, a fiercely independent commercial district in a city anchored by big brands. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mksyq7E

Idaho police release bodycam footage of shooting that killed autistic teen

Police in Idaho released body-worn footage showing officers fatally shooting a knife-wielding, intellectually disabled teenage boy from the other side of a fence. 17-year-old Victor Perez, who was autistic, had a developmental disability and cerebral palsy, was taken off life support a day after being declared brain dead. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vI6sgcr

Scientists create the world's largest lab-grown chicken nugget, complete with artificial veins

Scientists have grown a nugget-sized piece of chicken using a new method that can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissues, marking a major breakthrough in cultured meat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7wbJzPE

‘My survival instincts kicked in’: FSU student describes evacuation during shooting

Florida State University student Ryan Cedergren described the moment he saw people “running” during an active shooting at the school. Multiple people have been hospitalized and students and staff were urged to take shelter.  from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JZ61pwI

N.J. attorney general sues Discord messaging app over child predator concerns

New Jersey has sued the social gaming platform Discord for allegedly failing to adequately protect underage users from predators, the first state to do so. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ctUBGhe

Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after website announces postponement

Organizers of a Fyre Festival sequel announced on its website Wednesday that the event has been postponed after scrutiny over its intended location. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YZ9rESt

Serena Williams says Super Bowl dance with Kendrick Lamar 'absolutely not' diss of Drake

Tennis legend Serena Williams is clearing the air on speculation that her viral dance during the Super Bowl halftime show was casting shade against her ex, Drake. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/g5HA9OP

German doctor charged with murder of 15 patients

MUNICH — A German who cared for palliative patients is facing charges after allegedly murdering more than a dozen people using a nursing service and then setting fire to some of their homes to cover up the crime, prosecutors said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QY8OTPt

Atlanta Braves broadcast slammed for 'gross' moment when reporter asks women for numbers

A sports reporter is being called out by fellow journalists over an inappropriate moment during the Atlanta Braves broadcast Monday night when he asked for female fans' phone numbers on air. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/o97rF4z

Biden gives first speech since leaving office

Watch live coverage of former President Joe Biden making his first public speech since leaving office. Biden’s remarks will focus on protecting social security. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Efcxgn5

Funeral to be held for Idaho teen with autism shot 9 times by police in his yard

A funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon for a 17-year-old Idaho boy with autism who was shot and killed by police earlier this month. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DlxVosK

2 U.S. citizens detained for 2 weeks in Denmark after 'scuffle' with Uber driver

Two U.S. citizens were arrested and charged with assault in Denmark's capital city last month following an altercation with an Uber driver, and after being detained for two weeks, the family of one of the men says he now cannot leave the country. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qLU1YmZ

Peter Navarro says ‘Elon and I are great’ after Musk calls him ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro tells Meet the Press that “everything’s fine” between he and Elon Musk amid clashes between the two on X over President Trump’s tariff policies. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xyUwvR6

Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

As crews continue to search for key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, they won’t find one piece of evidence that is usually critical to investigators. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OQ4u2js

Trump is in 'excellent health,' White House physician says

White House physician Sean Barbabella released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's annual physical on Friday, writing that the president is in "excellent health." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EpPWTa4

Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight

Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/R09Lrhu

Oldest known Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106

At 106 years old, Vaughn Drake Jr. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dCiZ2B1

28 hikers, including 25 children, rescued on Arizona Hot Springs Trail from extreme heat

Extreme temperatures on the Arizona Hot Springs Trail left 28 hikers — 3 adults and 25 children with special needs — in need of rescue on Thursday, with trails now closed for the next few days. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CDtMJhT

New Jersey mayor's feud with Jon Bon Jovi giving rocker's charitable efforts for unhoused a bad name

A New Jersey mayor lashed out Friday at Jon Bon Jovi's charitable, "pay it forward" restaurant, claiming the eatery is attracting a problematic number of unhoused people to the town of Toms River. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8aPfA1d

Why Trump's attempt to pressure Beijing with ever-rising tariffs could backfire

Many U.S. trade partners have scrambled to offer concessions in exchange for lower U.S. tariffs, but ot China, which not only has not sought negotiations but has matched Trump tariff for tariff. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Lq2hOGi

Oklahoma woman scammed $1.5 million out of elderly women posing as men in fake romances

In December 2024, Oklahoma officials say Jason Morris convinced his online, elderly girlfriend to send him $120,000 to pay for an oil vessel carrying 700,000 barrels in Alaska he allegedly owned to return to shore. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KQa0rp4

Trump's immigration policy is weighing on beer sales, Constellation Brands CEO says

President Donald Trump’s tariffs aren’t the only presidential policy that is weighing on Constellation Brands. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4q92RNW

Trump trade war uncertainty threatens U.S. oil production

President Donald Trump’s trade war has thrown the oil market into deep uncertainty, triggering wild swings in crude prices, undermining investor confidence and jeopardizing domestic production. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OJ0KdNB

Trump suddenly pauses global tariff plan after days of economic and market turmoil

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is pausing his tariffs plan for 90 days on 75 trading partners who did not retaliate in the hours after it went into effect. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JMXu1QE

Chicago man arrested and accused of 'hunting' women to sexually assault

A Chicago man was arrested last week and charged for a series of sex crimes that took place over the course of three years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5cRpQ72

Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI

Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over DEI program. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rhuva25

How the Mediterranean diet and exercise can protect bone health in older adults

A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and regular exercise may help older women lose weight without causing bone density loss, new research suggests. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vUB71kp

Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of World War II's fiercest battles

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fMLFyk8

Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack finally ID'd 84 years later, bringing closure to family

After nearly 84 years, U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class Neil D. Frye is finally home from Pearl Harbor and was laid to rest last week in North Carolina. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OCqBR9z

An Idaho warden acquired lethal injection drugs from an undisclosed supplier on a rural road

While manufacturers of FDA-approved injectable pentobarbital are warning states not to use the sedative in executions, some states are still buying it — and paying top dollar. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oqZOPvK

One more charge of sex trafficking and one more of prostitution filed against Sean Combs

Federal prosecutors in New York have added two charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution to their indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/N34xZtG

Survivor of migrant center fire that left 40 dead in Mexico remembers it 'every day'

Groups representing the families as well as victims' relatives say that none of the criminal cases against 11 defendants, including eight officials, have gone to trial. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qItHNn4

Trump extends TikTok deal deadline by 75 days, touts 'tremendous progress'

n Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MAgYzsd

Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say

The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study suggests. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VELr96K

After cheating death, Dodgers pitcher Dustin May makes his way back to the mound

Dustin May took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers a changed man. Making his first major league start since May 17, 2023, he allowed just one hit and an unearned run over five innings in the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8z0iZbN

Several federal agencies launch a 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs

WASHINGTON — At least six federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zQ6ncC9