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Trump to revive Presidential Fitness Test

The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CpBgq7o

Two Trump appointees vote to cut rates as Fed holds steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its key interest rate unchanged, a widely expected move that comes despite enormous pressure from the Trump administration to lower it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/A1M547o

Recall warns some Celsius energy drink cans accidentally contain alcohol

The canned cocktail maker High Noon is warning customers that some of its vodka seltzers were accidentally labeled as Celsius energy drinks. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/faVhKCJ

House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's bid for immunity in exchange for testimony

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday declined a request from Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers to grant her immunity in exchange for providing testimony to Congress from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1rCVpG2

Alabama toddler who died inside hot car was 'forgotten' by state contract worker, police say

Alabama authorities on Monday called the death of a toddler inside a hot car a tragic accident after a contractor for the state Department of Human Resources allegedly had "forgotten that the child was in the vehicle."Keterrius Sparks, a 3-year-old from Bessemer, was pronounced dead early Tuesday evening after he was found inside a hot car in the 1500 block of Pine Tree Drive in Birmingham, the Birmingham Police Department said in a statement. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/S64Lwoc

3 children critically injured after youth sailing group boat capsizes off Miami Beach

Three children were critically injured when a boat capsized Monday off Miami Beach. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/n6fZtrV

Michigan Walmart stabbing suspect identified and faces terrorism charge

Officials in Grand Traverse County identified the suspect in a stabbing spree at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich., as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, who is facing a terrorism charge. A motive behind the stabbing that injured least 11 people is still being investigated, according to law enforcement. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fbWFz6V

Trump announces trade agreement with E.U. to set tariffs at 15%

President Donald Trump met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and announced a new deal between the U.S. and E.U. that would set tariffs at 15%. Trump also announced that the E.U. would agree to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5XPy9aY

Trump reaches an agreement with the E.U. to impose a 15% tariff

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a trade agreement with the European Union that would set tariffs at 15%, ending what had been months of uncertainty surrounding trade with the United States’ largest trade partner from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UHq4GOi

Four arrested after 9 abused children found in Florida home with cage, authorities say

Four adults were arrested after being accused of abusing nine children in their Florida home by caging them with plywood under a bunk bed and spraying them in the face with vinegar as a form of punishment, authorities said Friday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YyWEl4v

Ghislaine Maxwell's meetings with Justice Department shrouded in secrecy

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche completed nine hours of meetings over two days with Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday but made no public statements about what she said or the next steps in the Justice Department’s much-criticized Jeffrey Epstein investigation from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ret1MVb

Israel kills dozens in Gaza amid growing famine fueled by restricted aid flow

Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed more than 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including some who were waiting overnight for aid, according to local health officials, continuing a pattern that has drawn international criticism as the country’s “drip-feeding of aid” into the enclave continues to claim lives.Dr. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RdaFgSU

California community fears losing health insurance amid Trump Medicaid cuts

Communities in California's Central Valley are expressing concerns over health care services, including Medi-Cal, that will be cut after the passing of President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." NBC News' Melanie Zanona speaks to some patients on how they will be affected.  from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UuV3O26

Rep. Ro Khanna thinks the Epstein files could help Democrats 'fight Trump effectively'

Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat who has been pushing to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, says the fight is an effective tool to combat Donald Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ro6eXTu

Supreme Court blocks ruling that would undermine the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court blocked an appeals court ruling that would gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a case brought by Native American tribes challenging a North Dakota legislative map. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ARSGkmP

'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix arrested as authorities find another secret chimp in her home

Exotic animal broker and "Chimp Crazy" star Tonia Haddix, who is currently embroiled in a civil lawsuit with PETA, was arrested Saturday, a little more than a week after authorities found a chimpanzee stashed in the basement of her Missouri home. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nCzvVOc

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files

The House Oversight Committee will subpoena the Justice Department to release files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a committee spokesperson. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on the group of Republicans who joined Democrats to pass the motion. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/oKkXy6e

Remembering wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. NBC News' Mark Barger takes a look back at his rise to fame and multiple controversies outside of the ring. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WxT6oNF

Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida

A federal judge in Florida ruled Wednesday that its "hands are tied" in releasing federal grand jury transcripts from 2005 and 2007 in connection with an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kbEaxeG

Rep. Bill Huizenga passes on Michigan Senate run, clearing GOP field for Mike Rogers

Republicans may just avoid a bitter primary in the pivotal Michigan Senate race, with GOP Rep. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fz0X5Rh

FKA twigs drops lawsuit against ex Shia LaBeouf that alleged sexual and physical abuse

Singer FKA twigs has dropped a lawsuit she filed against her ex Shia LaBeouf that accused the actor of physical, mental and sexual abuse from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/fDznAJH

Ozzy Osbourne, pioneering heavy metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman, dies at 76

Iconic heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who became a huge solo success and later a reality TV star after being fired from Black Sabbath, has died. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tsuPJBE

Trump ally Alina Habba replaced as interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey

Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba, who previously served as President Donald Trump's lawyer and spokesperson, has been replaced. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/m863DSc

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor best known as Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' dies in drowning accident at 54

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for starring in "The Cosby Show," has died in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NaSU04V

Man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz murder must have new trial or be freed, appeals court rules

A New York federal appeals court Monday ruled that the former bodega stock clerk convicted in the 1979 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz should receive a new trial or be released from custody. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8Ohl9BY

'We're gonna use our cameras': Coldplay gives 'kiss cam' warning to concertgoers in first show since viral moment

Coldplay's Chris Martin made sure to give concertgoers a cheeky heads-up about their "kiss cam" during the band's first performance on Saturday following the viral moment that took the internet by storm last week from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FEoPNfX

Why the viral Sylvanian Drama soap operas have gone quiet online

The viral TikTok account Sylvanian Drama, known for its darkly comedic skits using Calico Critters toys, has gone silent amid a lawsuit from toy company Epoch. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RAK07UP

As Trump pushes for cane sugar in Coca-Cola, is it really better than corn syrup?

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Coca-Cola agreed to start sweetening its products with cane sugar, rather than high-fructose corn syrup. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NSCk6FK

30 injured after driver plows into crowd outside L.A. nightclub

A man was dragged from his car by enraged bystanders after police say he intentionally plowed a vehicle into a crowd in Los Angeles, leaving seven people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt outside a nightclub early Saturday morning. NBC News’ Camila Bernal has the latest. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/F210O8b

How to get rid of flies and other insects at home, according to pros

Learn how to get rid of fruit flies, mosquitoes, gnats and other pests, with guidance from extermination experts. This is the best, and fastest way, to do it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6gtwjPz

Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal

Data company Astronomer said Saturday that its CEO has resigned, days after a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts showed a man and a woman embracing each other before running off and becoming one of the most viral moments of the year from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/A3Y2VHW

Some immigrants are trying to self-deport. DHS is failing them, they say.

The administration launched the CBP Home app to provide support for immigrants to leave voluntarily, but some say they haven't gotten this help. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rbIoU7K

Republicans keep voting for bills they say they don't like

In some cases, GOP members of Congress have said legislation they supported will need to be fixed down the road. In others, they've backed off explicit threats to vote "no." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/py6N4jP

OpenAI's ChatGPT 'agent' is ready to assist you

Looking for a wedding dress? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LdvpC9y

Juul can continue to sell e-cigarettes, FDA says

Juul Labs can continue to sell its e-cigarettes and refill cartridges per a decision Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jfol9Xz

Jax Taylor will not return for ‘The Valley’ in order to focus on sobriety and mental health

Jax Taylor, who has been a mainstay on Bravo reality television for over a decade, will not return for Season 3 of “The Valley” to focus on his sobriety and mental health. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/n4W5VGH

Fyre Festival sells troubled brand for just $245K on eBay

Fyre Festival sold the rights to the troubled brand on eBay for a paltry $245,300. Billy McFarland, the festival organizer, called the final bidding "low." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QMulLbI

Maryland's blue crabs — and its crabbers — are having a rough season

In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods depend on them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/c0dSH6C

Jerome Powell asks inspector general to review Fed's $2.5B renovation project

The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/M3PoWzX

Multiple people injured, including trooper, in two shootings in Kentucky

A state trooper and multiple other people are injured in what authorities described as a series of incidents in Lexington, Kentucky, after a suspect first shot at the trooper from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8Zxj6RY

Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.”Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Powell, whom the president has repeatedly bashed over interest rates, Hassett said, “That’s a thing that’s being looked into.”“But certainly if there’s cause, he does,” Hassett added from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XtghmC7

Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport

A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport, police said Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/y3JRvD4

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON — A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uvBpcCM

Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps

Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jVYLCPM

Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge

The U.S. government posted a surplus in June as tariff receipts gave an extra bump to a sharp increase in receipts, the Treasury Department said Friday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6zxWOnb

Arizona man is killed while inside a hyperbaric chamber that caught fire

A hyperbaric chamber caught fire in Arizona, leading to the gruesome death of a 43-year-old man inside the highly pressurized, oxygen-filled compartment, authorities said Thursday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tbf1Z6V

Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag sells for $10 million at auction

The very first of the famed Hermès Birkin handbags, owned by the late actor Jane Birkin, sold for $10.1 million on Thursday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lPM0wRH

Your favorite new K-pop groups are from a Netflix animated movie

Move over, BTS: Two new K-pop groups are taking over the music charts — and they’ve never even performed live. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ALqCQ8s

1-year-old among 10 kids killed in Israeli strike near clinic hours after speaking first words

At least 15 people, including 10 children and two women, were killed and dozens injured by an Israeli strike while lined up outside a health clinic from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rOGU06e

Families and immigrant detainees allege horrible conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a letter to Florida's attorney general requesting access and monitoring of the detention site, which was built on county land. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/L6tf4VB

U.S. faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they’d proven they could handle Mother Nature’s best punch. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OsCVo5i

A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jTwVos7

Texas flood in my hometown is a once-in-a-lifetime tragedy

Growing up near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, could sometimes feel like living near a volcano from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/IMcmShr

Death toll rises to 79 after Texas flash flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott said there are at least 68 people dead in Kerr County, including 40 adults and 28 kids, after flooding hit central Texas. Ten children from Camp Mystic and one counselor are still unaccounted for. Abbott said rescue efforts are still underway and debris removal has begun.  from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/HmLParh

Survivors cling to life as Texas storms turn deadly: 'I had to swim through the window'

Deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River over July 4 weekend left destruction across Texas Hill Country, forcing residents to flee through waist-deep water. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/En2iWrT

Texas expands disaster declaration as flood death toll rises

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include six more counties after widespread flooding and storm damage. Officials confirmed 32 people have died, 14 of them children, as search teams continue looking for possible survivors. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/q7buv3Z

Texas Gov. Abbott expands state's disaster declaration as dozens still missing from floods

Abbott said officials will be "relentless" in their search efforts after flooding left at least 30 dead. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WNRQz8g

Drone video shows deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas

Drone video shows the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZS9L4jY

Actor Julian McMahon, known for 'Fantastic Four' role, dies at age 56

Actor Julian McMahon has died at age 56, according to his wife, "after a valiant effort to overcome cancer." McMahon was known for playing Dr. Doom in the early-2000s “Fantastic Four” movies and Dr. Christian Troy in the television show “Nip/Tuck.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7KHIw6F

Patel and Ratcliffe try to bolster claims that FBI and CIA conspired against Trump

President Trump’s appointees at the FBI and CIA are using their power to try to prop up the president’s claims that both agencies conspired against him. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kDotB1Z

Retailers avoided a worst case scenario in Vietnam. But executives say Trump's trade deal could still hit consumers.

The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/i35p2sh

Scooter Braun to step down as CEO of Hybe America

The former artist manager led the U.S. branch of the renowned South Korean entertainment group for four years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4tIGA9X

Watch: Kohberger answers 'yes' when asked if he stabbed University of Idaho students

Bryan Kohberger repeatedly answered "yes" when asked if he stabbed four University of Idaho students "deliberately with premeditation and malice of forethought" by the judge overseeing his case. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OLspB5D

Attack in LGBTQ-friendly beach town being investigated as a possible hate crime

An alleged attack in Provincetown, Massachusetts, early Monday is being investigated as a possible hate crime, with police releasing new details Tuesday morning as they called on the public for help from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/m7Sxo0M

As his feud with Trump reignites, Musk's business with the government is back in the crosshairs

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are fighting again. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wKcrSn3