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Capitol riot

Meet the Hollywood extra who stormed the Capitol and ended up on the FBI wanted list

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Former President Jimmy Carter makes an appearance at Georgia festival days before his 99th birthday

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Northern lights activity is sky-high, and scientists say more is yet to come

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Tropical Storm Ophelia reaches landfall

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Weather

Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression as storm continues over southeastern Virginia

Richard Branson is interviewed by NBC's Chloe Melas, in New York, on Sept 23, 2023.

Climate in Crisis

Richard Branson has an urgent message for climate change deniers

Politics

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Bribery Charges

Sen. Bob Menendez now has a primary challenger amid mounting calls for his resignation

Chris Christie during a campaign event in Concord, N.H.,

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2024 Election

Only one GOP candidate has completely snubbed Iowa so far: Chris Christie

Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a campaign rally at the Iowa State Fair

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Meet the Press Blog

Doug Burgum appears to qualify for second GOP presidential debate

Capitol riot

Jan. 6 rioter who punched officer and stole his shield sentenced to almost 3 years

Migrant crisis

Biden's migrant policy came after heavy pressure from New York politicians and donors

Capitol riot

Jan. 6 rioter who punched officer and stole his shield sentenced to almost 3 years

Migrant crisis

Biden's migrant policy came after heavy pressure from New York politicians and donors

U.S. News

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U.S. news

Nic Kerdiles, former hockey player, dies in motorcycle crash in Tennessee

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Alligator sighting

13-foot alligator spotted with human remains in its mouth in Florida canal

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Economy

Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back’

Autoworkers strike

Building cars was a path to middle-class life for Black workers. They want to keep it that way.

EXCLUSIVE

Utah couple fears they've 'lost everything' after buying house from grief author accused of killing husband

Autoworkers strike

Building cars was a path to middle-class life for Black workers. They want to keep it that way.

EXCLUSIVE

Utah couple fears they've 'lost everything' after buying house from grief author accused of killing husband

Pop culture

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Russell Brand speaks for the first time since sexual assault allegations

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EXCLUSIVE

Social media famous dentist faces backlash on TikTok after women claim he sent inappropriate messages

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Culture & Trends

Hollywood strike negotiations to enter fourth day

U.S. news

Girl from Netflix's 'Taking Care of Maya' was 'imprisoned and battered' before mother's suicide, lawyer says

Culture & Trends

Russell Brand allegations put Britain's toxic 'lad culture' back in the spotlight

U.S. news

Girl from Netflix's 'Taking Care of Maya' was 'imprisoned and battered' before mother's suicide, lawyer says

Culture & Trends

Russell Brand allegations put Britain's toxic 'lad culture' back in the spotlight

World

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War in Ukraine

Senior leadership among those killed in strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Ukraine says

The Newseum Celebrates Its Grand Opening In Washington

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Murdoch's exit

Power, influence and scandal: Rupert Murdoch's long-lasting legacy in the U.K.

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World

Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in Marseille

World

U.S. expects India to work with Canada on activist's murder case, Blinken says

Saudi Arabia

U.S. talks for a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia and Israel are gaining steam

World

U.S. expects India to work with Canada on activist's murder case, Blinken says

Saudi Arabia

U.S. talks for a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia and Israel are gaining steam

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Top-rated Amazon home finds to upgrade your space

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Hair Care

11 best clarifying shampoos, according to experts

Prime Day

The best early deals to shop before October’s Prime Day

Hair Care

11 best clarifying shampoos, according to experts

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Hispanic Heritage Month

What started with Spanglish has become a whole new English dialect in this U.S. city

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Hollywood strike negotiations to enter fourth day

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Misty Copeland says it's time for a brown pointe shoe emoji

Shopping carts are lined up in front of a Costco store on Feb. 25, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.

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Consumer

48,000 mattresses sold at Costco may have been exposed to mold, regulators say

Business News

Amazon will start putting ads in Prime Video in push to increase revenues

Climate in Crisis

Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Business News

Amazon will start putting ads in Prime Video in push to increase revenues

Climate in Crisis

Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Health

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U.S. news

Girl from Netflix's 'Taking Care of Maya' was 'imprisoned and battered' before mother's suicide, lawyer says

A pregnant young woman receives a vaccine at a preventive examination by a doctor

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Health news

CDC recommends RSV vaccine given during pregnancy to protect babies

Becky Hormuth with her son, in Wentzville, Mo.

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OUT Health and Wellness

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it’s legal

Health Care

FTC sues private-equity backed anesthesia staffing company, saying it tried to monopolize the market and drive up prices

Coronavirus

New Covid vaccine rollout hampered by canceled appointments, insurance issues

Health Care

FTC sues private-equity backed anesthesia staffing company, saying it tried to monopolize the market and drive up prices

Coronavirus

New Covid vaccine rollout hampered by canceled appointments, insurance issues

Science

Richard Branson is interviewed by NBC's Chloe Melas, in New York, on Sept 23, 2023.

Climate in Crisis

Richard Branson has an urgent message for climate change deniers

An illustration that shows how northern lights are created. The sun, during coronal mass ejections, emits particles that are carried outward by solar wind. Most of those particles are deflected by the Earth’s magnetic field. Some make it through the field and get trapped; those particles find escape where the magnetic field is weakest at the North Pole and South Pole. When the escaped particles collide with the upper atmosphere, auroral lights are created.

Data Graphics

Northern lights activity is sky-high, and scientists say more is yet to come

Woodbridge firefighter Joe Zurilgen passes a burning home as the Kincade Fire rages in Healdsburg, Calif.,

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Climate in Crisis

Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Space

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Climate in Crisis

California is engaged in the world’s largest dam removal project in hopes of letting nature rebound

Space

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Climate in Crisis

California is engaged in the world’s largest dam removal project in hopes of letting nature rebound

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