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Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DpFkqGL

Pacers try to take advantage of 2nd chance to eliminate Knicks and advance to NBA Finals

The Indiana Pacers will try to take advantage of a second chance to eliminate the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals at home on Saturday night. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1vIZDqd

ICE releases health worker arrested at airport despite living in the U.S. legally for 50 years

Lewelyn Dixon had been arrested at the Seattle airport after a trip to her native Philippines in late February. She was released from ICE custody after three months. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wACH3zu

Jerome Powell tells Trump: Monetary policy will be based on 'non-political analysis'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed "economic developments" at a White House meeting organized by President Donald Trump, the central bank said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ic6UpWg

Republican support for same-sex marriage is lowest in a decade, Gallup poll finds

While Democratic support for gay nuptials has risen steadily since the Supreme Court's 2016 same-sex marriage ruling, Republican support is nearly the same as it was a decade ago — and has tumbled 14 points since its record high of 55% in 2021 and 2022, according to a new Gallup poll. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wnzJ0dI

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level since January, but demand from homebuyers still grew. Here's why.

Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week to the highest level since January, but some homebuyers were undeterred. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SzldMVL

Trump threatens federal funding for California over a trans girl competing in state finals

President Trump threatened to withhold federal funding if California did not stop a transgender girl in high school from competing in state track and field finals, and said he would discuss it with Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nCo4QUA

Car collides with pedestrians at parade celebrating soccer win in Liverpool, England

A car collided with a number of pedestrians as thousands of people celebrated Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League title win, police said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/et71JsU

Naomi Osaka tears up after first-round French Open loss to Paula Badosa

PARIS — Naomi Osaka still wore the pink accessories in her hair inspired by “sakura” — cherry blossoms — and there were streaks on her cheeks where tears had rolled, when she sat down for a French Open news conference after her first-round loss to Paula Badosa on Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZpcIK68

U.S. citizen arrested for allegedly attempting to bomb an American Embassy office in Tel Aviv

A man was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Sunday following an alleged attempt to firebomb a branch office of the U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/eJEDfVa

Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain

The bodies of five skiers were found on a glacier above the Swiss mountain resort Zermatt on Saturday, after two skiers reported seeing abandoned skis at the bottom of Rimpfischhorn summit, a 13,000-foot peak, Valais cantonal police said Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2qbQzvs

Mother of murdered son in gay bar slayings finds long-awaited peace in sentencing

Linda Clary had reached her breaking point. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RXHmceh

Severe thunderstorms in the South threaten Memorial Day weekend travel

Severe weather may put a damper on Memorial Day weekend travel plans for millions across the South, Plains and Mississippi Valley. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XsWzV10

Shaquille O'Neal hopes his kids don't play professional basketball

Shaquille O’Neal is reflecting on the sacrifices he made to reach the pinnacle of professional basketball. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/z0Lwt5j

Trump administration blocks Harvard's ability to enroll international students

The Trump administration blocked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students Thursday amid an ongoing standoff between the government and the Ivy League school. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SOZjNLm

Rapper Kid Cudi testifies in Sean Combs' sex trafficking trial

Rapper Kid Cudi told jurors his car was set on fire and his home was broken into after Sean Combs found out about Cudi's romantic relationship with Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VAC23fy

Daylight reveals aftermath of San Diego plane crash

Fire and rescue officials say at least one person is dead and more fatalities are expected after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, destroying several homes and cars. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iuWLfbU

OpenAI is buying iPhone designer Jony Ive's AI devices startup for $6.4 billion

OpenAI said on Wednesday that it’s buying Jony Ive’s AI devices startup io for about $6.4 billion in an all-equity deal that includes its current stake in the company. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cGoH8Dp

A man once sued by the SEC wins Trump crypto contest to have dinner with the president

We now know who won the contest to attend an intimate dinner with President Donald Trump by buying his cryptocurrency — and he's a familiar face to Securities and Exchange Commission regulators and law enforcement officials. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q10yB6z

Reddit bans an anti-natalist group after Palm Springs explosion

Reddit banned a community devoted to an anti-life philosophy after the FBI said a Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing was linked to a suspect who held anti-natalist beliefs. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mJvoOdB

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his personal office announced on Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/J2RWnmI

'I thought it was a movie': Mexican ship's collision with Brooklyn Bridge leaves locals in disbelief

New York City residents witness plenty of shocking events in the city that never sleeps, but the fatal crash of a Mexican Navy ship into the historic Brooklyn Bridge has left even the most hardened New Yorkers a bit stunned. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ba3Ujz7

Mariska Hargitay opens up about discovering identity of her biological father

Mariska Hargitay revealed a decades-long secret about her biological father in her new documentary. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5WYzJxN

New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about 2020 election

The new standards raised red flags even among state School Superintendent Ryan Walters’ fellow Republicans, including the governor and legislative leaders. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/klbo4PB

How the Preakness straddles the past and a new era

Tim Layden looks back at the storied history of the Preakness while looking forward to a new chapter with the upcoming demolition of Pimlico Race Course. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WAysnjk

Bill Belichick addresses 24-year-old girlfriend's 'job responsibilities' amid viral interview fallout

Former New England Patriots football coach Bill Belichick is hoping to set the record straight on his working relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vsHxG4k

Rush of contracts on migrant crackdown exposes issues, contractors and experts say

ICE officials are issuing contracts so quickly to carry out President Trump’s immigrant crackdown that the speed appears to be causing contracts to be revoked from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tMkRoSp

Texas teen accused of fatal track meet stabbing set to graduate high school

Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high schooler accused of fatally stabbing another student at a track meet in Frisco, Texas will graduate high school and receive his diploma, social justice organization Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ksqr89

As a heat dome settles over Texas, some cities are hotter than the Sahara Desert

Parts of Texas on Thursday will feel hotter than the Sahara Desert, as a heat dome over the region sends temperatures skyrocketing into the triple digits. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ihcv3sg

Georgia mother says she is being forced to keep brain-dead pregnant daughter alive under abortion ban law

A pregnant Georgia woman who was declared brain-dead is being kept alive by ventilators because of the state’s law banning abortions, the woman’s mother says, telling local news that the family has no say in the matter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DNhTZXp

Ancient reptile footprints upend theories about when animals evolved to live on land

Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years ago. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tycuJv8

Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University athletes dies at age 89

The longtime Indiana University doctor accused of sexually abusing basketball players has died, but the lawsuit accusing the school’s trustees and a former athletic trainer of turning a blind eye to the alleged abuse lives on. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lbnVAPN

Four of U.K.'s largest Pride marches suspend political party participation

The decision follows last month’s U.K. Supreme Court ruling that excluded transgender women from the legal definition of “woman.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JWfg7QX

A rare platinum Rolex is heading to auction and could fetch $1.7 million

A legendary timepiece is about to step into the spotlight. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/O0gVsfd

Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander in agreement with U.S.

Hamas agreed to release Edan Alexander, a dual U.S. and Israeli citizen believed to be the last living U.S. citizen who remains captive in Gaza, weeks after saying it had lost contact with the group holding him hostage. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rpjS2yY

How to navigate Newark airport amid delays and outages

Another ground stop at Newark Liberty International left travelers facing a new wave of cancellations and hourslong delays at the New Jersey airport on Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yuVmgO0

Lance McCullers Jr. says disgruntled Astros fans are directing death threats at him and his children

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/IyHFQMd

Pope Leo XIV says advancement of AI played a factor in his papal name selection

Pope Leo XIV revealed that his papal name was partially inspired by the looming challenges of a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YQ94C7A

DHS spokesperson threatens arrests of House Democrats who were at N.J. ICE facility

A DHS spokesperson suggested the Trump administration could pursue arrests of the N.J. House Democrats involved in an incident at an ICE detention facility from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mYexcXV

How Pope Leo became a beloved Peruvian figure

For many Peruvians, Leo is more than the first pope from the U.S., he is also the first Peruvian pope. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/aSxCuqO

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, fined $62,000 for striking horse too many times

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/hNbfYyn

Pope Leo's brothers travel to Rome for a reunion after his historic election

Just days after making history as the first American Pope, Illinois native Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a reunion with his siblings in Rome, where his brother John Prevost will join him to celebrate this unprecedented moment for the Catholic Church and Chicago alike. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dE8trzQ

The U.S. now has two world leaders. They could not be more different.

The U.S. now has two top-level leaders on the global stage — and there is evidence to suggest Pope Leo XIV will cut a stark contrast to President Donald Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1VtYIqM

Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald's rollout, pulls outlook

Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its full-year outlook in part due to economic “softness.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/O8qrHPa

FAA announces new air traffic control system in hopes of taming busy skies

The FAA will embark on an ambitious three-year plan to modernize America's air traffic control systems and phase out the "outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, officials said Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/APk1vaD

AMD CEO calls China a 'large opportunity' and warns against strict U.S. chip controls

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said China is a “large opportunity” market for the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industry even as export controls and evolving tariff plans loom over the world’s second-largest economy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KXaUwqb

A Nat Geo documentary caused husband's murder, widow alleges in lawsuit

An Afghan woman is suing Disney and other companies behind the war film “Retrograde,” alleging that their failure to blur her husband’s face led to his killing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lC5Uvth

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for a key Democratic-held Senate seat

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided not to run for Senate next year, dealing a blow to Republicans who viewed the two-term governor as a top recruit. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/R25TGrN

OpenAI says its nonprofit will retain control of the company, bowing to outside pressure

OpenAI has bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing in a blog post on Monday that its nonprofit would retain control of the company even as it restructures into a public benefit corporation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4Cl98D1

Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen after Houthi rebels struck airport

Six strikes targeted Yemen’s Hodeidah port, the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported on Monday, blaming the strikes on Israel and the United States. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/F0yYotD

Battered by war and economic crisis, Lebanon holds first local elections in almost 10 years

HARET HREIK, Lebanon — Lebanese voted Sunday in the country’s first local elections in almost a decade, months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZjcuQCU

Police say they foiled planned bombing targeting Lady Gaga's Rio de Janeiro show

Brazilian police said they foiled a planned bombing attack at a Lady Gaga concert that drew more than 2 million people to Copacabana Beach. Suspects were “virtually recruiting participants to carry out attacks” at the concert using improvised explosive devices, according to the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zbEGrnZ

Major delays at Newark Liberty Airport wreak havoc with weekend travel plans

The skies above the Garden State are not so friendly this weekend if you’re flying into or out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Airport. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cF5xCfl

Senate Republicans raise red flags about Trump's private dinner with his meme coin holders

WASHINGTON — Some Senate Republicans are raising concerns about an exclusive dinner and White House tour President Donald Trump is offering top investors in his $TRUMP meme token. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CfEZFq5

Here's what your monthly student loan bill could be under a new Republican plan

House Republicans have a plan to drastically change how millions of Americans repay their student debt. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wAE07nR

Xbox raises prices on consoles, controllers, headsets due to 'market conditions'

Gamers will have to shell out more money for Xbox consoles and controllers amid sweeping global tariffs that have caused prices to rise for American consumers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6GLT5gZ