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Bed bug infestation sweeps Paris with concerns the pests will spread beyond France

Bed bug infestation sweeps Paris with concerns the pests will spread beyond France

A bed bug infestation is sweeping through Paris, with reports of the blood-sucking pests on buses and trains and inside movie theaters and hotels. As millions visit the popular city, the bed bugs could potentially travel home with visitors. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald shares more as anxiety is quickly rising. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC …

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Putin suggests Russia could revoke its ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Putin suggests Russia could revoke its ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow could revoke its ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, in a step to mirror the position of the United States, which signed but did not ratify the document. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands …

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Jordan and Scalise emerge as frontrunners for House speaker

Jordan and Scalise emerge as frontrunners for House speaker

The process to elect a successor is expected to get underway next week with two House Republicans, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise throwing their hats into the ring. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on what the next steps in the battle for the speakership. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

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Type 2 diabetes is preventable. So why are more people getting it? | 5 Things

Type 2 diabetes is preventable. So why are more people getting it? | 5 Things

The U.S. spends more than $300 billion a year to address diabetes, accounting for one of every four dollars spent on health care. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bblQecVzvxY We’ve known how to prevent it for decades now. Yet the number of people who get it continues to skyrocket. What’s going on? USA TODAY’s Health team spoke with scores of experts and patients to …

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Syria mourns scores killed in drone attack on Homs military academy

Syria mourns scores killed in drone attack on Homs military academy

Syria on Friday held funerals for scores of people killed in a drone attack on a graduation ceremony at a military academy in the Homs region the previous day, one of the bloodiest strikes against the military in more than 12 years of civil war. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

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Pouring rain grips much of the Northeast on Saturday

Pouring rain grips much of the Northeast on Saturday

Heavy rainfall gripped much of the Northeast on Saturday. In New York City, officials mobilized resources ahead of the storm, with some areas still drying out after last week’s storm dumped a month’s worth of rain in a matter of hours. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

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Even in healthy Colorado, some still struggle to manage type-2 diabetes | USA TODAY

Even in healthy Colorado, some still struggle to manage type-2 diabetes | USA TODAY

Colorado is one of the least diabetic states, but social determinants of health can leave some communities still struggling with the disease. https://tinyurl.com/4da69dvp RELATED: Signs and symptoms of diabetes, explained https://youtu.be/bblQecVzvxY Colorado promotes an outdoor lifestyle, invests in parks and trails and boasts of 300 days of sunshine every year. Known for its young and fit population, Colorado has the nation’s …

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U.S. military shoots down Turkish drone in Syria

U.S. military shoots down Turkish drone in Syria

The U.S. military shot down a Turkish drone after it flew close American troops in Syria. It is the first time a U.S. fighter jet has shot down an aircraft belonging to Turkey, a NATO ally. NBC News’ Courtney Kube explains what we know about the Turkish drone and how both countries are responding. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow …

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Security at U.S. synagogues and mosques ramps up as attacks escalate in Israel and Gaza Strip

Security at U.S. synagogues and mosques ramps up as attacks escalate in Israel and Gaza Strip

As attacks have escalated in Israel and the Gaza Strip, authorities are ramping up security measures at synagogues, mosques and other religious institutions across the United States. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the latest. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver …

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Netanyahu vows to avenge attack by Hamas as conflict escalates across region

Netanyahu vows to avenge attack by Hamas as conflict escalates across region

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to avenge the attack by Hamas that took Israel by surprise on Saturday. NBC News’ Richard Engel has more on what the next moves could be amid the conflict. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that …

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Meet Alex and Priya: a pair of rare red pandas

Meet Alex and Priya: a pair of rare red pandas

A pair of rare #redpandas at #WhipsnadeZoo in #England have been named Alex and Priya after they had their first vet check-up. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, …

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Watch: Nightly News report from start of Yom Kippur War in 1973

Watch: Nightly News report from start of Yom Kippur War in 1973

Watch NBC Nightly News’ report from Oct. 6, 1973 after Egypt and Syria launched surprise attacks on Israel on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, starting the Arab-Israeli war, also known as the Yom Kippur War. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands …

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Fallout over state intel failure after surprise attack on Israel

Fallout over state intel failure after surprise attack on Israel

Neither Israel nor its allies saw the attack from Hamas coming, with one senior United States military official confirming that the military was not tracking it. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has more on the fallout in the intelligence community following the surprise attack. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a …

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘at war’ after Hamas launches surprise attack

Netanyahu says Israel ‘at war’ after Hamas launches surprise attack

Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday morning, which began with thousands of rockets. Israel’s response has been swift, with jets attacking targets across Gaza. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest as the death toll continues to climb. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of …

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