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Trump pleads not guilty to all charges in special counsel investigation

Trump pleads not guilty to all charges in special counsel investigation

Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to four federal charges all related to what prosecutors say was a “criminal scheme” to cling to power after losing the 2020 election. NBC News’ Garrett Haake was in the courtroom today and has the latest on the arraignment. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

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Six Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing two men for hours

Six Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing two men for hours

Six Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to a series of federal charges after investigators say they tortured two men for hours. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer 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 a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, …

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Social media influencer giveaway results in massive mob in NYC’s Union Square

Social media influencer giveaway results in massive mob in NYC’s Union Square

Police say at least two thousand people mobbed Union Square in New York City after a social media influencer, known as Kai Cenat, planned an event to give away PlayStations. Cenat is in custody. NBC News’ Ron Allen has more details on the chaos and several arrests made. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

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Hundreds in Chicago come together for Friday Morning Swim Club

Hundreds in Chicago come together for Friday Morning Swim Club

Friday Morning Swim Club is bringing hundreds of strangers together in Chicago for a quick dip in Lake Michigan. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch takes a deep dive into how the founders of the group accidentally started it. » 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 …

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Pittsburgh remembers synagogue shooting victims as gunman receives death sentence

Pittsburgh remembers synagogue shooting victims as gunman receives death sentence

The Pittsburgh community of Squirrel Hill is remembering the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting after the gunman was sentenced to death, bringing an emotional trial to an end. NBC News affiliate WPXI’s David Johnson speaks with a survivor and a victims’ son. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …

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Fruit fly invasion posing massive threat to California agriculture

Fruit fly invasion posing massive threat to California agriculture

A Los Angeles suburb is under an agricultural quarantine due to an invasive fruit fly that could have serious impacts on California’s economy. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer has more details on how the fly is creating a massive threat to the industry. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

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Recession fears easing as dueling economic narratives take hold

Recession fears easing as dueling economic narratives take hold

The latest jobs report from private payroll firm ADP shows the labor market remains resilient. Also, Bank of America now says a soft landing for the economy is likely with a recession being avoided. But the optimism comes as the credit rating agency Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+. NBC News’ Tom Costello breaks down why …

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Henrietta Lacks’ family settles with biotech company over cancer cells

Henrietta Lacks’ family settles with biotech company over cancer cells

Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951 in a racially segregated ward, where doctors cut out a sample of her cancer cells without her permission. The cells became a bedrock of modern medicine. NBC News’ Jacob Ward has more details on her family’s settlement with a research company that they say made “staggering profits” off the cells. » Subscribe …

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Woman escapes cinder block prison after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted, police say

Woman escapes cinder block prison after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted, police say

A woman escaped a makeshift cinder block cell after authorities say she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a 29-year-old man. The suspect is now in custody and charged with one count of interstate kidnapping. He has yet to enter a plea. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

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Triple-digit temperatures hit states as heatwave affects Americans | USA TODAY

Triple-digit temperatures hit states as heatwave affects Americans | USA TODAY

More than 80 million Americans are under heat advisories as record-breaking temperatures sweep across the country. RELATED: Popsicles, ice baths and showers help zoo animals beat summer heat https://tinyurl.com/2wv46muz Heat advisories, watches and warnings have impacted nearly 100 million people, or almost a third of Americans, over the past 30 days as summer temperatures kick in across the country. Temperatures …

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Trump to be arraigned Thursday after new indictment

Trump to be arraigned Thursday after new indictment

Prosecutors say the former president tried to hang on to power through a ‘criminal scheme.’ But Trump’s attorney says he was only following the advice of counsel, and argues a partisan prosecutor is trying to criminalize free speech and legal actions. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has more details on the four felony counts Trump is facing. » Subscribe to NBC …

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Sun bear in China zoo sparks online debate

Sun bear in China zoo sparks online debate

A zoo in China says its sun bear is real and not a person dressed in costume after a viral video ignited internet debate. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer has more on what experts are saying about the video showing the bear standing on its hind legs and waving. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

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California’s Mojave Desert scorched by massive wildfire

California’s Mojave Desert scorched by massive wildfire

California’s Mojave Desert is facing extreme conditions as a massive wildfire blazes across 80,000 acres. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer has more details as the region endures sweltering temperatures and air quality concerns. » 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 …

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Trump indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election probe

Trump indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election probe

Former President Trump was indicted in the special counsel’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett, Garrett Haake and Jonathan Dienst report. » 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. …

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