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Man found dead in suspected homicide at Burning Man

A man was found dead Saturday in a suspected homicide at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/HWLkqF6

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the Trump administration plans to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major cities, including Chicago from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Lo6cirv

Court hearing set Sunday on US efforts to deport some Guatemalan children

A federal judge issued an emergency order blocking the possible deportation of a group of Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/M1FzXOR

Minneapolis church shooter's former art teacher said she saw evidence of self-harm

An art teacher who had the Annunciation Catholic Church shooter in her class in 2017 said she saw signs of self-harm on her then-student from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/S9hUdrR

Woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, 'spontaneously' delivers baby at Burning Man

A couple at Burning Man were met with an unexpected guest one night in their R.V. camper from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uxt1q8W

Tensions rise between Gabbard and CIA chief after her disclosure of undercover officer's name, insiders say

Tulsi Gabbard blindsided the CIA leader last week when she disclosed the name of an undercover CIA officer. Gabbard is under pressure to regain President Trump’s trust, insiders said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZV6M5iS

The 21+ Amazon Labor Day deals you don’t want to miss

Amazon’s Labor Day sales runs through Sept. 1 and it’s open to everyone. Shop the Stanley Quencher, Apple AirPods, Shark vacuums and more. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/OYAjrGE

Minneapolis church shooting search warrants reveal new details and evidence

The heavily armed assailant who opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school was found dead at the back of the church with a gunshot wound to the head, according to a search warrant. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RKLobQA

Trump’s CDC fight is about stamping out dissent

The firing of Susan Monarez as head of the CDC is part of a larger effort by Trump and his administration to consolidate power inside the executive branch. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WYFgMJt

University of Miami linebacker charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed 3

University of Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been arrested and charged in connection with a May 10 car accident in Florida that killed three people and seriously injured a fourth. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DCqTdYA

North Carolina election official arrested, accused of spiking granddaughters' ice cream with drugs

A state-appointed North Carolina elections official resigned from his post on Thursday, officials said, after he was arrested and accused of spiking his granddaughters' ice cream with illicit narcotics from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qrCO4od

Labor Day sales are already here — here are 29+ you won’t want to miss

Labor Day is on Sept. 1, but sales at Amazon, Apple, REI, Lowe’s, Home Depot and more are already live. Shop products across categories now. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0VFN4QC

Priest came to Annunciation Church to comfort families after shooting

Father Erich Rutten shares his story of coming to Annunciation Church after the mass shooting to comfort and pray with the families of children at the Catholic school. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ev2Qh9o

Trump risks economic calamity by tampering with Fed independence

Economic and financial analysts are warning that President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook risks undermining the central bank’s independence — something that could ultimately put U.S. households’ finances at risk from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vJrCPOF

Lil Nas X charged with 4 felonies after allegedly assaulting officers on L.A. street

Lil Nas X is being charged with four felonies after allegedly injuring officers when he was found naked on Ventura Boulevard last week. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/f7F8UVM

Dust storms, heat, thunder: Burning Man attendees face wild weather

LAS VEGAS — Mother Nature has not been a friend to this year’s Burning Man festivalgoers so far from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wmz781P

One of golf's most famous runners-up finally broke through and won a $10M payday

Entering Sunday’s final round of the Tour Championship, Tommy Fleetwood had never won a tournament on the PGA Tour from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EXdTNgq

Vance says Russia has made 'significant concessions' in Ukraine talks. Has it?

Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made "significant concessions" to help end its war in Ukraine. Has it? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TQWdlSh

National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms

WASHINGTON — National Guard troops deployed to Washington this month to support President Donald Trump's effort to mitigate crime will begin carrying firearms Sunday evening, according to a Defense Department official with knowledge of the planning from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pv0r68D

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Vice President JD Vance remains confident the U.S. can broker an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine despite potential hang-ups that have emerged since President Donald Trump’s meeting this month with Russian President Vladimir Putin.“We believe we’ve already seen some significant concessions from both sides, just in the last few weeks,” Vance said in an exclusive interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”“We’re going to eventually be successful, or we’ll hit a brick wall from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/p9WnLG7

JD Vance defends GOP redistricting: ‘Democrats have gerrymandered their states’

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Vice President JD Vance defends Republicans’ push to redraw congressional maps after Texas approved a plan that could add up to five GOP seats. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vmXqPK0

5 victims identified in deadly tour bus crash, including a Columbia University student

Police identified the five people who were killed in a tour bus crash in western New York on Friday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qzVMjuw

Return of recession specials could be the latest sign of deteriorating consumer sentiment

As fears of a slowing economy lurk in the background, some businesses are taking notice and bringing back so-called recession specials from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mC7zFGs

Do body wipes actually work? Experts weigh in

No time for a shower? These expert-recommended body wipes can keep you smelling clean and fresh. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ob3UYgV

Pete Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing roughly 2,000 of the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. to carry weapons, two U.S. officials told NBC News from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uM1pdH

Stocks climb as investors bet on rate cut following Jerome Powell speech

Markets rose Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to open the door to lowering interest rates, something analysts say would help boost overall activity in the U.S. economy but at the risk of spurring inflation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qajKiuL

Trump to visit local law enforcement and National Guard troops in D.C. on Thursday

Trump is expected to greet law enforcement personnel and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, after he sent federal and military personnel onto the city streets earlier this month in what he said is an effort to fight crime, a White House official said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nDPZUX4

Gavin Newsom strikes a nerve — and seizes the spotlight — as he treads on Trump's turf

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Trump-like social media posts and redistricting push are resonating with Democrats who are eager for a fighter against the GOP. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AiP0YWK

California resident catches the plague, likely from infected flea at Lake Tahoe, officials say

Health officials in California identified a positive case of plague in a Lake Tahoe resident. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ahcOtW9

Video captures Rhode Island prosecutor warn that officers will 'regret this' as she's arrested at restaurant

A Rhode Island prosecutor told police "you're going to regret this" during a confrontation that ended in her arrest which was caught on an officer's body camera, officials said Tuesday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/N9W7ODV

California's long ballot count may be Trump's next target in the war over voting

The latest salvo in President Donald Trump’s campaign against mail-in voting arrived Monday, as he announced he wants to “lead a movement” against mail ballots and advocate instead for in-person and paper ballots, which he says are “faster, and leaves NO DOUBT, at the end of the evening, as to who WON, and who LOST, the Election.”Trump has criticized mail-in ballots since their rapid rise in 2020, when after years of slower growth they exploded as a key innovation of the Covid election from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NQxmwCW

Former Michigan State student says she got cancer after using chemicals school called 'harmless'

A former Michigan State grad student blamed her thyroid cancer on the school, which allegedly told her that "exposure was harmless" when she worked with various pesticides and herbicides, she and her lawyers said on Monday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dKPrUZY

Nebraska college basketball player drowns in Utah reservoir

A University of Nebraska Omaha basketball player was identified as a drowning victim at a reservoir in the Salt Lake City area over the weekend after divers recovered his body. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NScjZme

3 people killed, 9 injured in mass shooting at Brooklyn club

Three people were killed and another nine were injured in an overnight shooting at a Brooklyn nightclub, police said Sunday. Authorities say multiple shooters could be involved. NBC News’ Maya Eaglin reports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TYZ53Ez

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to respond to President Donald Trump’s apparent shift toward Vladimir Putin’s hard-line position after their summit in Alaska from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4PHM6Q7

Thousands without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin pummels region

Nearly 155,000 utility customers are without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.“The adverse weather has caused multiple interruptions across the island,” Luma Energy, a power company in Puerto Rico, said on X. “Our teams continue to work to address each situation as quickly and safely as possible.”Meanwhile, two divers who were swept away by dangerous surf near St. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/eG0UMFd

West Virginia governor deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that he is deploying members of the state's National Guard to support Trump's D.C. police takeover. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TIqNlw8

Canadian government orders arbitration to resolve major Air Canada flight attendants' strike

Air Canada suspended all operations Saturday morning after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job over pay and scheduling disputes, prompting the Canadian government to step in. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FKoRb1D

Canadian government orders arbitration to resolve major Air Canada flight attendants' strike

Air Canada suspended all operations Saturday morning after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job over pay and scheduling disputes, prompting the Canadian government to step in. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FKoRb1D

What a summit win looks like for Trump – and for Putin: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump’s summit today with Russian President Vladimir Putin comes with incredibly high stakes for the future of Russia’s war with Ukraine — and for Trump himself. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aq2nwE

Chicago man fatally shot while streaming on Facebook Live

A Chicago man was fatally shot as he was streaming on Facebook Live, his family says. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2FdhGj9

Supreme Court allows Mississippi social media law requiring age verification for kids

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block a new Mississippi law that imposes age verification and parental consent restrictions on social media platforms from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/376b4fc

20-year-old U.S. pilot is stuck in Antarctica for weeks in legal drama over airport landing

A 20-year-old American pilot who is traveling across the globe to raise money for childhood cancer research has been stuck in Antarctica for more than a month after he was accused of illegally landing there. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/b7CFidY

Mother with cerebral palsy struggles to hire aides after private equity takeover

In the hands of financiers, a New York Medicaid program that lets disabled and elderly participants live at home is in disarray. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YcaHpU0

Man accused of stalking, harassing family of slain healthcare CEO Brian Thompson

A New York state man was criminally charged for allegedly stalking and harassing loved ones of slain healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities said Wednesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/I40yVUo

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting plan weigh their exit strategy

Texas Democratic legislators who fled the state to block Republicans’ redistricting proposal are hammering out a plan for their return home. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5wE8y13

White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump's vision

The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian's museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure it aligns with President Donald Trump's views of history, an administration official confirmed to NBC News from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6ZPzSlV

DOJ accuses George Washington University of 'acting deliberately indifferent' to antisemitism

The Justice Department accused George Washington University on Tuesday of violating civil rights law by “acting deliberately indifferent” to instances of antisemitism on campus from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Vk3zjWR

Scammers stole $5 million from hundreds of elderly people by posing as grandkids, prosecutors say

Thirteen citizens of the Dominican Republic have been charged with scamming 400 grandparents in the U.S. out of $5 million by posing over the phone as their grandchildren in need of help — sometimes targeting the same victims over and over — federal prosecutors said Tuesday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/k08nCYG

Shohei Ohtani and his agent accused of sabotaging luxury real estate deal in Hawaii

Shohei Ohtani and his agent sabotaged real estate developers in Hawaii, engineering "their wrongful and pretextual termination" that cost them millions of dollars, according to a recently filed state lawsuit from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0Ly85Y4

Texas woman sues Marine, claiming he spiked her drink with abortion pills

A Texas woman is suing a U.S. Marine, alleging he spiked her drink with nearly a dozen abortion pills, killing their unborn child, after she rebuffed his repeated requests to “get rid of it.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/36E4ja7

Ahead of Putin sitdown, Trump says he hopes to get 'prime territory' back for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would try to return territory to Ukraine as he prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and lay the groundwork for a deal to bring an end to the grinding multiyear war between Ukraine and Russia.“Russia has occupied a big portion of Ukraine. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xkIzXRg

New York man fatally shot while in Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert remembered as inspiration

A New York man who was fatally shot in Puerto Rico's La Perla neighborhood in San Juan on Sunday is being remembered by his loved ones as a beloved son, friend and inspiration to all who knew him from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Npucrq5

Israel says it killed Al Jazeera journalist, claiming he was a Hamas leader

The IDF said it killed a man in Gaza posing as an Al Jazeera journalist, but the network said Anas al-Sharif was a journalist and that he and four other staff members were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AVdns3c

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a senior U.S. official and three people briefed on the internal discussions from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lyvkXRt

That 'lizard, lizard, lizard' stuck in your head? It's from a new Pixar movie

A mysterious cartoon lizard has become TikTok’s latest rising star from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/IdyS4WC

11 best men's running shoes of 2025

These running shoes from Asics, Hoka, Brooks and Saucony are ready for everything from a casual jog to a marathon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wpGesNl

Influencer's husband allegedly placed a sports bet around the time of 3-year-old son's drowning

Arizona police on Friday released new details about the fatal May drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, including allegations that her husband placed a $25 bet on an NBA playoff game before the tragic incident from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0Gvld9B

Destructive storms threaten parts of Midwest, Southeast this weekend

Strong and potentially destructive thunderstorms are expected to pummel parts of the Midwest, central Plains and Southeast this weekend, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible over the next couple of days from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KGTyqNZ

Trump administration proposes $1 billion settlement with UCLA

The Trump administration has proposed a $1 billion settlement with UCLA amid a larger battle over federal funding from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QXa1T5p

Israel's Netanyahu faces wave of condemnation over plans to seize Gaza City

Netanyahu’s plans for Israel to take control of Gaza City drew intense pushback Friday, with at least one European ally announcing it would halt military exports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/R6Wrdyk

Scientists discovered a distant black hole 300 million times the size of the sun. It's a portal back in time.

Astronomers have discovered the oldest and most distant black hole — a behemoth that likely formed at the dawn of the universe, more than 13 billion years ago from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lmWjsdG

The hottest fashion accessory right now will make you super cool: mini portable fans

Long popular in Asian countries, personal fans are everywhere lately and point to a rise in both temperatures and fast-fashion accessories. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FNAWlQT

Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up

As dozens of Texas state House Democrats near the one-week mark of their quorum break, fleeing the state indefinitely to prevent state GOP leaders from redrawing congressional lines, it's not just politics that loom over the strategy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/c4GMoQl

18-year-old arrested after allegedly throwing sex toy into crowd at Phoenix Mercury game

An Arizona teenager was arrested after throwing a sex toy into the crowd at a Phoenix Mercury game, police said, marking the fourth time such a "stupid prank" has unfolded at a WNBA contest in the past two weeks from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lB4iJfQ

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48

Kelly Clarkson's former husband and the father of her two children died following a three-year battle with cancer, his representative said on Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dgcOGz9

Meet the Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky who could be the next JD Vance

Nate Morris, who is aiming to succeed Mitch McConnell, is running with a family story and anti-establishment pitch similar to the one JD Vance eventually rode to the vice presidency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Vo23Y4a

Ghislaine Maxwell transfer roils former Bureau of Prisons staffers: 'Travesty of justice'

Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to one of the cushiest federal detention facilities in the country has sparked shock and outrage among Bureau of Prison staffers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pmzvq3k

New Jersey police lieutenant accused of killing ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in murder-suicide

A New Jersey state police lieutenant, who also served on Gov. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/J0HCWKX

ICE releases Purdue student who was abruptly detained at her visa hearing

A Purdue University student and daughter of a prominent New York priest who was detained during a visa hearing last week has been released. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/tqFQDCu

Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter

The Texas state House is reconvening Monday afternoon amid a nationally watched clash over the GOP majority’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional lines, with dozens of Democrats fleeing the state to deprive Republicans of the ability to proceed with the plan from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EdPwNJr

Comedian Matt Rife says he's now the legal guardian of Annabelle, the 'haunted' doll

Comedian Matt Rife said he and YouTuber Elton Castee are now the legal guardians of Annabelle, the doll that famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren said was possessed by an evil spirit. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/q9slYni

Hiroshima 80: The Decision to Surrender

Eighty years ago, the U.S. used the first atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Key figures from the U.S. and Japan discuss how those events impacted Japan’s decision to surrender at the end of World War II. This documentary, originally produced two decades after those events, is a companion piece to NBC News’ OPPENHEIMER: The Decision to Drop the Bomb (1965), which has been watched by millions of viewers since it was published online in 2023. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SQ48opI

Comedian Matt Rife says he's now the legal guardian of Annabelle, the 'haunted' doll

Comedian Matt Rife said he and YouTuber Elton Castee are now the legal guardians of Annabelle, the doll that famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren said was possessed by an evil spirit. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/q9slYni

This cookware maker is bracing for steel tariffs behind a wall of pots and pans

Heritage Steel, a small, family-owned cookware manufacturer in Clarksville, Tennessee, is expecting to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in tariffs this year from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/h3T5Vsf

Authorities warn Montana bar shooting suspect could return to area as manhunt continues

Amid an ongoing manhunt, Montana authorities warned Sunday that Michael Paul Brown, the suspect accused of killing four people in a Montana bar on Friday morning, could return to the town of Anaconda where the shooting occurred from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZqA0H5i

Whale dies at Jersey Shore after colliding with boat, officials say

A 20-foot Minke whale died after colliding with a motor boat at the Jersey Shore, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FPwhqpn

Tennessee authorities find 14 IEDs in man's home during arrest

Officials in Tennessee found 14 improvised explosive devices in a man's home while they were arresting him this week on suspicion of threatening officials, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ecQoans

Joan Anderson, who brought the hula hoop to the U.S. and named it, dies at 101

Joan Anderson, the woman who introduced the hula hoop to the United States and gave it its iconic name, died last month at age 101 from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/YEH69B3

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman arrested on alleged weapons violations

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested in connection with multiple weapons violations, police said Saturday from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LH2hJXs

Trump says he's deploying two nuclear subs after 'provocative' comments from ex-Russian leader

Trump said he has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines following what he called "highly provocative statements" from Russia's Dmitry Medvedev from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hzx3inE

1 person dead and multiple injured in fireworks explosion at Mohamed Ramadan concert in Egypt

One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a fireworks display malfunction at a Mohamed Ramadan concert Thursday night in a resort town on the north coast of Egypt. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3N1RLlg