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Tennessee governor plans to sign bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill that state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. "What’s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use a...
Pennsylvania brings protest votes to center stage
Beneath the surface of Pennsylvania’s mostly sleepy, boring, low-turnout primary on Tuesday was a trend that has stalked Joe Biden and Donald Trump across the country over the past month: a substantial protest vote. This time though, the candidate who drew more attention for the protest they faced was...
As USC cancels commencement, Columbia students worry theirs could be disrupted
As the University of Southern California in Los Angeles canceled its main commencement ceremony because of safety concerns over student protests, students at Columbia University in New York, where anti-war demonstrations led to dozens of arrests, said they feared theirs could be disrupted. Schools across the country where protests have...
Former National Enquirer publisher on stand for third day in Trump hush money trial
David Pecker testified about what he knew of the payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her relationship with Trump quiet. He also discussed an agreement the National Enquirer made with former Playboy model Karen McDougal. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports.
New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction
In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction. The ruling stated that the judge in the trial made an error in allowing the testimony of three women who were not involved in the case. The decision came as a shock to more than a hundred of Weinstein's accusers. NBC News' Kate Snow reports.
Family of American hostage reacts to seeing son in Hamas video
In an interview, Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin spoke about what it was like to see their son Hersh in a video released by Hamas, the first proof of life they had seen in more than 200 days since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
School athletic director arrested for allegedly using A.I. to impersonate voice of principal
Police in a Baltimore suburb say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to make a fake recording of the school principal to retaliate against him. Police said the recording included racist and antisemitic statements. NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports.
What Trump’s lawyer conceded at the Supreme Court: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, reporters Lawrence Hurley and Ryan J. Reilly break down what happened...
Bodycam video shows handcuffed man telling Ohio officers 'I can't breathe' before his death
The Canton Police Department in Ohio has released body camera video from the night a 53-year-old man died after he repeatedly told officers “I can’t breathe” as he was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and he was pinned to the ground. In video of the...
Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case
The Supreme Court weighed the question of whether former President Donald Trump should go to trial for plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Mr. Trump's lawyer argued that the Office of President would be hobbled without immunity, while the lawyer for the special counsel argued that there is no provision of immunity in the Constitution. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.
Secret Service removes agent from Kamala Harris' detail after 'distressing' behavior
WASHINGTON — A Secret Service special agent was removed from their assignment on Vice President Kamala Harris' detail after exhibiting "distressing" behavior this week, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. The agent, whose identity has not been disclosed, had been involved with the vice president's departure from Joint Base Andrews in...
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been impacted. The milk tested came from a nationally representative sample, with...
What Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction could signal about Harvey Weinstein’s case
Harvey Weinstein’s legal team saw some hope on the horizon when Bill Cosby’s indecent assault conviction was overturned three years ago by Pennsylvania’s top court. “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has demonstrated, once again, that no matter who a defendant may be and no matter the nature of the alleged crime, courts can be relied upon to follow the law and come to the correct decision,” Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Weinstein, said in 2021 after Cosby was ordered released from prison after serving three years of a 10-year sentence.
American boys say they were beaten and starved at Jamaican school for troubled teens
Boys at an American-run school for troubled teens in Jamaica were beaten by adult staff members, forced to exercise until they vomited and placed in stress positions for hours at a time, according to former students, their parents and attorneys assisting them. The new details shared in interviews with NBC...
Paramount and Skydance inch closer to a merger as key hurdle looms
Paramount Global and Skydance Media are making progress on a deal that would merge the media companies and buy out controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. Paramount Global’s special committee and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, backed by private equity firms KKR and RedBird Capital Partners, are narrowing in on how to value Skydance’s assets as part of a merger, as well as how much equity to add to the company as part of a recapitalization, according to people familiar with the matter.
Alphabet issues first ever dividend, $70 billion buyback
Alphabet said Thursday that it’s issuing a 20-cent per share dividend, the company’s first ever, and that its board authorized the repurchase of up to $70 billion in stock. The company’s move comes after Meta’s board authorized its first ever dividend in February. Google’s parent company had $108...
At Supreme Court, Trump lawyer backs away from absolute immunity argument
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has long argued for absolute immunity in his federal election interference case, but his lawyer struck a different tone Thursday during arguments at the Supreme Court. With the justices appeared largely skeptical of the argument that the entire indictment against Trump should be...
Trump says presidential immunity is 'imperative' as court adjourns
Former President Trump commented on today's Supreme Court oral arguments after court adjourned for the day in his hush money trial, saying immunity is "imperative." Trump slammed the Biden administration for the unrest happening on college campuses and blamed Biden for "sending a horrible message."
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