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'Wicked' stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo tease upcoming film at Paris Olympics
“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo discuss the excitement of attending the Paris Olympics, and tease what audiences have to look forward to come November when the film is released. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.
Gotham signs 13-year-old MaKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham through 2028, youngest to get NWSL contract
HARRISON, N.J. — Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028. The guaranteed deal makes the U.S. Youth National Team forward the youngest contracted player in the NWSL. Defending champion Gotham said it signed Whitham via the NWSL’s U-18 entry mechanism....
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of Taberon Dave Honie, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Aug. 8, was announced in a one-paragraph notice from Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.
FBI confirms that a bullet struck Trump's ear during assassination attempt
The FBI said Friday that a bullet or fragments of it struck Donald Trump's ear during an assassination attempt on the former president this month at a campaign rally. “What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject’s rifle," the FBI said in a statement.
Paris is a co-star in the Olympics
The spectacular Opening Ceremony shows that Paris is a true co-star of the summer Olympics. And after covering 11 Olympics over more than 20 years, NBC News' Lester Holt says he's learned that history can be made where you least expect it. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.
Measles cases in the U.S. are already triple last year’s total, and it’s only July
The number of measles cases recorded so far this year is already triple the 2023 total. According to the CDC, 188 measles cases have been reported. Experts attribute the trend to declining vaccination rates in the U.S. and a rise in measles cases worldwide. The number of measles cases recorded...
Vice President Harris calls family of woman shot to death in Illinois
Vice President Kamala Harris called the family of Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot to death in her home in Illinois by a sheriff's deputy. Massey's father said Harris expressed her condolences to the family. New details emerged about the shooting and the background of the former deputy, Sean Grayson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.
Team USA's Katie Ledecky goes for more gold and glory in Paris
She's already a 10-time Olympic medalist, and as she competes in her fourth Olympics, swimmer Katie Ledecky has a shot at becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympics history. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.
Spectacular Opening Ceremony kicks off Paris Olympics
Under tight security, the Olympic Ceremony kicked off the Paris Olympics, with LeBron James and Coco Gauff the flag bearers for Team USA. Hours before the ceremony, sabotage attacks paralyzed France's high-speed train system. Travel for up to 800,000 people could be affected through the weekend. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.
How one week turned social media’s election narratives upside down
What a difference a week makes. An ascendant Vice President Kamala Harris, backed by a wave of memes and coconut-tree-meets-Charli XCX videos, and a wounded JD Vance, hounded by his past comments about women and targeted with lewd jokes, have in a matter of days flipped the emerging online election narrative established by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
Obama endorses Harris for president as Trump meets with Netanyahu
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Former President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago home. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Massive fire rages in Northern California
The Park fire in Northern California has doubled in size, burning more than 170,000 acres with 0 percent containment. Gusty winds and bone-dry conditions are fueling the Park fire and others. More than 130 structures have been destroyed and thousands more are threatened. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.
Who are the Team USA athletes to watch in Paris?
Gymnast Simone Biles says she's looking for redemption at the Paris Olympics, and swimmer Katie Ledecky has a shot at becoming the most decorated female American athlete in Olympics history. They are among the Team USA athletes to watch in Paris. NBC News' Lester Holt discusses them with Mike Tirico of NBC Sports.
Paris Olympic opening ceremony's top moments: Céline Dion’s return, a mysterious masked torchbearer and plenty of French flair
The City of Light shined bright on Friday after Olympics officials pulled off an ambitious opening ceremony that spanned from the Seine River to the Eiffel Tower. The ceremony, which marked the official kickoff to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, was an immersive cultural tour, highlighting the expansive French contribution to the arts, from Monet to "Les Misérables."
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the West Coast spreads across North America
Wildfire smoke is spreading across North America, threatening air quality across much of Canada, California and the Pacific Northwest. A fast-moving blaze caused widespread destruction to the alpine resort town of Jasper, Canada. Firefighters in Oregon, Idaho and California are battling fast-moving blazes as well, fueled by gusty winds and...
'Make Bitcoin Great Again': Specter of Trump — and absence of Harris — hangs over annual crypto gathering
NASHVILLE — Charlene Brown arrived at the first full day of Bitcoin 2024 at the Music City Center convention complex with two signs in hand: “Orange Man Good” and “Bitcoin Don.”. Similar symbols of a recent and sudden shift in the politics of bitcoin could be...
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