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• Trump picks TV's 'Dr. Oz' to run Medicare and Medicaid agency

  20-11-2024 03:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oz, who has been criticized for promoting false and misleading claims about health and science, is Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
  
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• Jay Leno shows up with bruised face and an eye patch to comedy show after fall

  20-11-2024 03:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  The 74-year-old former “Tonight Show” host and TV personality arrived at his latest comedy show with an eye patch, broken wrist and bruised face.
  
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• Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

  20-11-2024 02:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.
  
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• Comcast to announce the spinoff of cable networks, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA, sources say

  20-11-2024 02:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  Comcast is expected to announce a plan Wednesday to spin off its cable networks into a separate company, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News.
  
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• Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career comes to an end in loss at Davis Cup

  20-11-2024 01:19 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nadal won 92 singles titles in his career, 22 majors and two Olympic gold medals.
  
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• Sean Combs' lawyers claim prosecutors wrongly took notes from his jail cell

  20-11-2024 01:16 via nbcnews.com
  Lawyers for music mogul Sean Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking and other charges, claim that federal prosecutors improperly took possession of pages of notes from Combs' jail cell. The judge is telling prosecutors not to use the documents as part of their case. Combs is fighting to be released on bail while he awaits trial. He has pleaded not guilty. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.
  
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• New York prosecutors ask for sentencing delay in Trump hush money case

  20-11-2024 00:45 via nbcnews.com
  Prosecutors told the judge in President-elect Trump's hush money case that they oppose dismissing it, but said his sentencing could be delayed. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.
  
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• Gavin Newsom says won't make Menendez brothers decision until new Los Angeles DA weighs in

  20-11-2024 00:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid for freedom hit another possible roadblock this week as California Gov.
  
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• Defense for man accused of killing Laken Riley tries to poke holes in prosecution timeline

  19-11-2024 23:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jose Ibarra’s defense team began presenting its case Tuesday in the trial over the murder of Laken Riley, calling two witnesses whose testimony was intended to cast doubt on the prosecution's timeline of events the day Riley was killed and to suggest Ibarra's brother could have been responsible.
  
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• Trump picks Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to be commerce secretary

  19-11-2024 23:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will nominate key transition adviser and billionaire financial services executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department.
  
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• New details emerge about Netanyahu aide accused of leaking Hamas documents to the press

  19-11-2024 23:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Israeli prosecutors have accused one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides of illegally leaking classified intelligence in an attempt to blunt criticism.
  
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• Barbie releases Rita Moreno doll to honor the legendary actress and trailblazer

  19-11-2024 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mattel has released a new Barbie doll in honor of Rita Moreno's upcoming 93rd birthday.
  
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• Weak turnout in key cities hurt Harris in the 'blue wall' states

  19-11-2024 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  A new analysis of precinct-level data by the NBC News Decision Desk shows the extent to which President-elect Donald Trump’s wins in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania — and Vice President Kamala Harris’s losses — were driven by weak turnout in heavily Democratic cities.
  
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• If Republicans confirm Gaetz for AG, it proves ‘anything is possible’ for the rest of Trump’s picks

  19-11-2024 22:27 via nbcnews.com
  President-elect Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to confirm former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles report the latest reactions to Trump’s cabinet picks. Former Assistant District Attorney for Manhattan Jeremy Saland joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the potential postponement on the sentencing of Trump in his criminal hush money case.
  
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• Harris lost to Trump. She may have one last chance to defy him.

  19-11-2024 22:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Fresh from a devastating loss to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris may now head to Capitol Hill to defy him in what could be her last major act in office.
  
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• Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts

  19-11-2024 22:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.
  
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• California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals

  19-11-2024 21:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  California health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. The child had no known contact with infected animals.
  
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• 'It's not rocket science': Senate Democrats detail lessons from their victories

  19-11-2024 21:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Senate Democrats who pulled off victories even as President-elect Donald Trump won their states believe the Democratic Party can learn some lessons from their races as it grapples with losing control of Washington.
  
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• Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs

  19-11-2024 21:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  A handful of megadonors helped to power Donald Trump's presidential campaign to victory earlier this month.
  
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• 'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi pivots to a lead role in the rom-com 'Say a Little Prayer'

  19-11-2024 21:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Global superstar Luis Fonsi initially thought he'd just "stick to the music thing" after the success of "Despacito" — until he read the script for the movie "Say a Little Prayer."
  
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• Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole

  19-11-2024 20:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.
  
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• President-elect Trump has started receiving intelligence briefings  

  19-11-2024 20:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump, who has faced accusations he mishandled classified information, is now getting intelligence briefings.
  
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• Jay-Z's Team Roc sues Kansas city for records related to alleged police misconduct

  19-11-2024 19:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jay Z's Team Roc, the social justice arm of his Roc Nation entertainment company, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming Kansas City, Kansas, has violated public records laws by failing to "timely produce" law enforcement records related to decadeslong allegations of police abuse and misconduct.
  
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• The all-time great NFL kicker who suddenly can't make field goals

  19-11-2024 18:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was the most accurate kicker in league history — now he's costing his team games.
  
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• Federal bribery investigation is another blow for Mississippi's embattled capital

  19-11-2024 16:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Political observers say Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's indictment could intensify a long-running battle between city Democrats and Mississippi Republicans.
  
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• Burglars raid royal Windsor Castle, steal vehicles from home of Princess Kate and family

  18-11-2024 11:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Burglars broke into the grounds of Britain's royal Windsor Castle in October and stole two vehicles from a barn, Thames Valley Police said.
  
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• Biden touts his climate legacy during landmark visit to Amazon rainforest

  18-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden highlighted his climate legacy in Brazil on Sunday during a visit to the Amazon rainforest, the first by a sitting U.S. president.
  
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• After Democrats lost the working class, union leaders say it's time to 'reconstruct the Democratic Party'

  18-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden proudly called himself the most pro-labor president in American history, but working-class voters moved further than ever from their traditional home in the Democratic Party in this year’s election, leading some to rethink their approach to winning working-class voters.
  
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• Beyoncé to perform during Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day halftime show

  18-11-2024 07:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Beyoncé is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix.
  
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• Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

  18-11-2024 06:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.
  
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• 'Sunday Night Football:' Chargers withstand furious Bengals comeback attempt to win 34-27

  18-11-2024 06:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  'Sunday Night Football:' Chargers withstand furious Bengals comeback attempt to win 34-27
  
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• The Bills ended the Chiefs’ undefeated season, but now they need to beat them in the playoffs

  18-11-2024 02:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Bills QB Josh Allen threw for 262 yards while the team ran for 104 as Buffalo ended Kansas City's undefeated season.
  
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• Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations

  18-11-2024 01:30 via nbcnews.com
  The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York. 
  
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• President Biden to let Ukraine use long-range missiles to hit inside Russia

  18-11-2024 01:09 via nbcnews.com
  In a big reversal, President Biden will now let Ukraine use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to hit inside Russia. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.
  
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• Betty White to be honored with new USPS stamp

  18-11-2024 01:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  The late, beloved "Golden Girls" actor Betty White will be memorialized on a new postage stamp next year.
  
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• No touchdown, no problem: Steelers beat Super Bowl contender by solving one of NFL’s toughest problems

  18-11-2024 00:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed a season-low 48.4% of his passes for 207 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
  
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• The Bears lost to the Packers for the 11th straight time, and Sunday's defeat was the worst one yet

  18-11-2024 00:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Chicago kicker Cairo Santos had his 46-yard attempt blocked as time expired.
  
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• Whoopi Goldberg claims bakery refused her service due to her politics

  17-11-2024 22:26 via nbcnews.com
  “The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg implied that a Staten Island bakery refused to take her order because of her liberal politics. The bakery denied the accusation and claimed they were having boiler issues.
  
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• Carrots sold at Trader Joe's and Wegmans recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

  17-11-2024 21:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  If you do your weekly grocery rounds at Trader Joe's or Wegmans, it might be time to check your fridge.
  
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• GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, supports recess appointments as last resort

  17-11-2024 21:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, is “extremely intelligent when it comes to” vaccines and questioning levels of autism in the U.S. “I’ve sat down and had a long conversation with [Kennedy], and I actually find the guy extremely intelligent when it comes to this stuff.
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs obstructing justice from behind bars, federal prosecutors allege

  17-11-2024 21:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Federal prosecutors have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of breaking jail rules in an attempt to manipulate witness testimony and taint the potential jury pool in his case, according to a court document filed Friday.
  
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• Las Vegas man who called 911 for help in break-in was fatally shot by officer

  17-11-2024 18:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating after an officer fatally shot a 43-year-old father who had called 911 for help during a home break-in.
  
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• 'SNL' cold open: Biden feels like the 'This is fine' meme while meeting with Trump

  17-11-2024 15:33 via nbcnews.com
  "Saturday Night Live" parodied the meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden and introduced some of Trump's picks for his cabinet. Cast member Sarah Sherman played former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's choice for attorney general, and Alec Baldwin appeared as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  
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• Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation

  17-11-2024 14:26 via today.com
  President-elect Trump has tapped oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary and part of his newly-formed energy council. Meanwhile, there may be new trouble for Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth who reportedly paid a woman for her silence years after a sexual encounter at a Republican conference in 2017. NBC’s Allie Raffa reports for Sunday TODAY.
  
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• Steve Kornacki: The key voter shifts that led to Trump's battleground state sweep

  17-11-2024 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  For Donald Trump, there’s a clear story that runs through each of the seven battleground states that he swept on his way to recapturing the White House.
  
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• Voters' diploma divide widens even as college gets cheaper

  17-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The election showed voters are increasingly split by education level and angry about the economy even as college costs ease.
  
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• DOJ and FBI officials reach out to lawyers as potential Trump revenge prosecutions loom

  17-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Current and former senior DOJ and FBI officials are reaching out to lawyers in anticipation of being criminally investigated by the Trump administration, people with knowledge of their deliberations say.
  
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• Uncertainty in Springfield, the Ohio town put on the map by Trump’s false claims about immigrants

  16-11-2024 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Springfield redux
  
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• ‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories

  16-11-2024 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high bitcoin prices could go.
  
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• A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach

  16-11-2024 13:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.
  
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