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Trump says U.S. Navy ship shot down Iranian drone
NBC News - Adam Edelman
Trump said the U.S.S. Boxer “took defensive action” against an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that a U.S. Navy ship shot down an Iranian drone over the
Amid leadership shake-up, Planned Parenthood affirms trans health care commitment
NBC News - Alexander Kacala
Meghan Stabler, the organization’s first and only trans board member, denies trans inclusivity played a part in the ouster of Planned Parenthood’s president. Planned Parenthood removed its president, Leana
Police issue shelter-in-place order after chemical fire at New Jersey factory
NBC News - Doha Madani
The fire broke out at the Diamond Chemical Company, a manufacturer of industrial cleaning products, in East Rutherford. Police have issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday as they investigate a chemical
McDonald's in Florida refused to hire Jewish man because of his beard, lawsuit says
NBC News - David K. Li
The store was looking to hire Morteza Javadi for a part-time maintenance job in September 2016, but only if he shaved, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit. A McDonald's
13 Philadelphia police officers who made racist, offensive Facebook posts to be fired
NBC News - Minyvonne Burke
The 13 are among 72 officers in the city placed on administrative duty after an online database shared more than 5,000 Facebook posts and comments from officers around the country. Thirteen Philadelphia
Father charged with murder for driving sons with autism off L.A. pier
NBC News - Elisha Fieldstadt
Prosecutors said the father purchased accidental death insurance policies on his sons and domestic partner, then drove them off a pier. A father accused of driving his family off a California pier and
Gossip Girl fans rejoice! The hit TV show is officially getting a reboot
TODAY - TODAY.com
Hit TV series, Gossip Girl, is officially getting a reboot at HBO, Kristen Bell received a surprising response when she asked her two young girls how old they thought she was, Jennifer Lopez made comments
What is a healthy blood pressure?
NBC News
Lifestyle changes can help lower blood pressure, including losing weight, exercising regularly, focusing on a plant-based diet and limiting alcohol. Almost half of American adults have high blood pressure,
U.S. Dept. of Defense
Concerns from Trump, GOP lawmakers could jeopardize Pentagon's JEDI proposal
NBC News - Leigh Ann Caldwell
Concerns about the contract process and potential conflicts of interest cloud the future of the $10 billion contract that seemed bound for Amazon or Microsoft. WASHINGTON — Concerns from President Donald
$Fact check: Trump says Puerto Rico got $92 billion. They've seen only a fraction.$
Fact check: Trump says Puerto Rico got $92 billion. They've seen only a fraction.
NBC News - Jane C. Timm
Congress has allocated $42.5 billion in disaster aid for Puerto Rico, according to federal data, but the island had received less than $14 billion through May. President Donald Trump falsely claimed in
Major League Baseball
Blackout blues: Major League Baseball's broadcast restrictions crimp the cord-cutters
NBC News - Nigel Chiwaya
Baseball’s complex blackout structure makes streaming games complicated to watch. Here’s why it’s so confusing. When it comes to watching the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brian Meyers is batting just .031. Meyers,
Mississippi Politics
Mississippi candidate for state House shoots wife at her job, then kills himself, police say
NBC News - Janelle Griffith
Carl Robinson, a Democratic candidate for the state House of Representatives, was set to be on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. A candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives shot his estranged wife
Al Green
Al Green wants Trump impeached, like many of us. But he needs to stop trying to go it alone.
NBC News - Molly Jong-Fast
The Congressman's quixotic quest doesn't help remove the president from office, but it does let Trump keep claiming that he's just being persecuted. Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green really really wants impeach
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein denied bail, must remain behind bars until sex trafficking trial
NBC News - Jonathan Dienst
A federal judge in New York sided with prosecutors who argued that the financier poses a flight risk. A New York federal judge on Thursday ordered Jeffrey Epstein held without bail, siding with prosecutors
World News
Polish magazine criticized for planning 'LGBT-free zone' stickers
NBC News - Tim Fitzsimons
Liberal Poles denounced the move as "fascist," while the conservative magazine Gazeta Polska cried foul after Instagram removed the sticker image as hate speech. Gazeta Polska, a conservative weekly newsmagazine
Nike
WATCH: White Nike store manager accuses black family of stealing basketball
NBC News - NBCNews.com
A black family said they were racially profiled by a Santa Monica Nike store manager after she accused them of stealing a $12 basketball that they purchased in the store. The manager, who is white, later
Fight for $15
House passes $15 minimum wage bill
NBC News - Dartunorro Clark
The bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. The House on Thursday passed a bill to increase the federal wage
Kevin McAleenan
DHS chief McAleenan: Migrant family separations are rare
NBC News - Julia Ainsley
McAleenan said that during zero tolerance in 2018, he had ordered CBP not to separate any parents from children under 5 without extenuating circumstances. WASHINGTON — Acting Homeland Security Secretary
Michael Cohen
FBI believed Trump was closely involved in hush-money scheme, unsealed documents show
NBC News - Tom Winter
The release of the previously redacted documents came one day after the judge in the case disclosed that prosecutors had concluded their probe into Cohen’s campaign finance crimes. The FBI believed then-candidate
Neil Armstrong
Unique Apollo 11 memorabilia up for auction on 50th anniversary of moon landing
NBC News - By Denise Chow
Items include a flight manual, signed photographs and even Neil Armstrong's childhood teddy bear. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and for space fans with deep pockets,
Martin Shkreli
Court upholds 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli's conviction
NBC News - Associated Press
Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison last year for his conviction on charges he looted a drug company he founded. A federal appeals court upheld the securities fraud conviction against former
Lion King
'The Lion King' is a look into the future of virtual reality filmmaking
NBC News
Like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin" before it, Disney classic "The Lion King" has gotten a live action update — but is it live action? The latest Mach at the Movies looks at how this Disney remake
Columbus, GA
1-month-old and 2 other young children found dead with mother in Georgia, man arrested
NBC News - Ben Kesslen
Police arrested and charged a man in the murder of three young children and their mother Wednesday night in Columbus, Georgia. Responding to a report of violence, Columbus police found Jerrica Spellman,
Tim Scott
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing
NBC News - Suzy Khimm
The bill, introduced by Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., follows an NBC News investigation into carbon monoxide deaths in public housing. A bipartisan Senate bill to require carbon
Toys "R" Us
Life after liquidation: Toys R Us stores will be back for the holidays
NBC News - Lauren Hirsch, CNBC
The company hopes to open 10 stores around the U.S. in 2020, possibly including a larger flagship in New York or California. This holiday season, some people will once again be able to shop in a Toys Us
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein's bail request was not the norm. Locking up people because they can't afford bail is.
NBC News - David Patton
Those who want to reduce the criminal justice system's inequities should focus less on detaining the rich and entitled and more on freeing everyone else. Jeffrey Epstein is probably the most hated person
U.S. Air Force
As Area 51 raid becomes a joke online, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning
NBC News - Jason Abbruzzese
The U.S. Air Force warned Friday against visiting the secretive base, saying that "any attempt to illegally access the area is highly discouraged." The viral phenomenon of a Facebook event calling for
Medical mistakes harm more than 1 in 10 patients. Many are preventable.
NBC News - Linda Carroll
At least 12 percent of preventable errors caused permanent disability or death, according to a review of studies involving over 300,000 patients. More than 1 in 10 patients are harmed in the course of
Massachusetts State Police
Body found in heavily wooded Massachusetts area identified as missing Florida woman Jackie Coutinho
NBC News - Bianca Hillier
A body found Tuesday in a heavily wooded area of Massachusetts has been identified as Jackie Coutinho, a Florida mother who had been missing from nearby Hinsdale since May. “Workers who were in the area
Iowa
WHY Do Iowa and New Hampshire MATTER? | Stay Tuned Explains Elections
NBC News - NBCNews.com
A lot of presidential candidates hang out in Iowa and New Hampshire, but why? NBC News' Savannah Sellers examines how those states became so important in the race for the White House and looks into whether

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