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Beehive fears repeat Ticketmaster meltdown for upcoming Beyonce tour

Beehive fears repeat Ticketmaster meltdown for upcoming Beyonce tour

The first tickets for Beyonce’s upcoming tour go on sale tomorrow, and fans are fearing a repeat of the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster disaster. Ticketmaster released tickets for all shows on the same day for Swift. This time, they’re trying a staggered approach; verified fans will receive access codes tonight determined by a lottery for Beyonce’s first solo world tour since …

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FDNY firefighter saves lives after death through organ donations

FDNY firefighter saves lives after death through organ donations

Billy Moon, a member of an elite FDNY rescue unit who was tragically killed in a training accident, saved a fellow firefighter’s life through organ donations. Lester Holt shares more about the “forever hero.” » 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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The unbreakable bond forged by a life-saving kidney donation

The unbreakable bond forged by a life-saving kidney donation

In an emotional video, Carrie Kimball surprises her distant relative, Bob Scarborough, with the news that she will be his kidney donor. Scarborough had been battling kidney disease for decades and was in dire need of a transplant. Now, a year and a half after that emotional surprise, the transplant was successful and the two now share an unbreakable bond. …

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U.S. Navy combing 7-mile debris field for downed Chinese spy balloon

U.S. Navy combing 7-mile debris field for downed Chinese spy balloon

The balloon was shot down Saturday afternoon by a single missile from a F-22 fighter jet. Some lawmakers are praising President Biden for downing the suspected surveillance craft, while others are criticizing him for waiting too long to act. Now the race is on to retrieve what remains of the balloon. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more …

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American volunteer Pete Reed killed in the Ukrainian war

American volunteer Pete Reed killed in the Ukrainian war

After leaving the Marines, the 33-year-old from New Jersey volunteered as a medic in Iraq during the fight against ISIS, then headed to Ukraine with an aid group he founded. Reed’s family said a shell hit his ambulance on Thursday. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez hears from those who knew Reed to remember his selfless and compassionate character. » Subscribe to …

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Austin airport crisis caught in time

Austin airport crisis caught in time

The Federal Aviation Administration and the US National Transportation Safety Board have launched an investigation into an aborted landing at Austin in which a FedEx plane almost collided with a Southwest Airlines plane while attempting to land. The close call occurred at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and could have ended in disaster were it not for the quick thinking of FedEx …

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Toxic threat looms over eastern Ohio village after train derailment

Toxic threat looms over eastern Ohio village after train derailment

Sheriff’s deputies in East Palestine are still going door to door urging residents to evacuate. NTSB investigators say 20 train cars were carrying hazardous materials, 10 of which derailed. Officials say the air quality and the water supply remain safe and are being monitored, but the Ohio EPA says some material entered local waterways before containment measures were in place. …

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Historic winter blast blankets Northeast

Historic winter blast blankets Northeast

The once in a generation arctic outbreak brough bone-chilling record low temperatures. Windchills in Portland reached -45 degrees and in Boston, it was 39 below zero. The coldest windchill on record reached the peak of Mount Washington, where it felt like -108 degrees. The winter blast turned deadly on Friday when authorities say a tree fell on a car near …

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Ohio village under evacuation order after train derailment causes fire

Ohio village under evacuation order after train derailment causes fire

Officials said a train carrying hazardous materials derailed Friday night, causing a massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio. Thousands were ordered to evacuate. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash, but residents now fear they could be inhaling harmful toxins. NBC News’ Dana Griffin takes a closer look at the potential long-term effects. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

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Off-duty police officer shot during Facebook marketplace transaction

Off-duty police officer shot during Facebook marketplace transaction

Police say an off-duty officer, alongside a relative, arranged to meet a seller in Brooklyn on Saturday to buy a car advertised on Facebook marketplace. The suspect then displayed a gun and announced a robbery. Gunfire was exchanged, and the officer was struck. He now remains in critical condition. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

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Alabama farmer secretly paid pharmacy bills for those in need

Alabama farmer secretly paid pharmacy bills for those in need

Hody Childress, a farmer in Geraldine, Alabama, regularly brought cash to a local pharmacist to help strangers pay their bills in secret. In his lifetime, Hody had donated around $10,000 to the pharmacy in total. Now after his passing, Hody’s mission grows as people from across the country make donations of their own. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …

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Chinese spy balloon shot down off coast of South Carolina

Chinese spy balloon shot down off coast of South Carolina

The FAA stopped air traffic at three airports across the Carolinas for U.S. fighter jets to take down the Chinese spy balloon that was making its way across American air space over the past several days. The balloon debris is now in the Atlantic ocean where the U.S. military will attempt to retrieve it. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

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400,000 still without power in Texas after winter storm

400,000 still without power in Texas after winter storm

After four days of ice in the Southeast, officials in Arkansas and Texas say at least eight people are dead in Arkansas and Texas and 400,000 are still without power. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky has the latest on the winter storm and Al Roker has our forecast. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

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Illinois town donates fire engine to Ukraine

Illinois town donates fire engine to Ukraine

A rural city of 6,000 people in Illinois decided to donate one of their fire engines to Ukraine. It arrived last week in Mykolaiv, making it the first American fire engine in the war-torn country. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa spoke with the town’s fire chief and a local hospital executive about the engine’s journey. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC …

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Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial call on new witnesses

Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial call on new witnesses

Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial called on more witnesses without the jury present, including the son of the former housekeeper who died at the Murdaugh’s home after a reported fall down the stairs. NBC News’ Catie Beck has more details on the case. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …

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