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Central Park Five series 'When They See Us' nabs 16 Emmy nods, the most for Netflix
NBC News - Minyvonne Burke
"Thank you to @TelevisionAcad for honoring the work. Saluting every single crew and cast member," director Ava DuVernay tweeted. The creators behind the new Netflix limited series "When They See Us" have
Facebook
House committee members bash Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency plans
NBC News - Lauren Feiner, CNBC
Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., compared the potential consequences of Libra to the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Facebook’s crypto chief David Marcus faced skepticism Wednesday from lawmakers at a House Financial
Me Too Movement
Reports of sexual harassment wane at work, possibly thanks to #MeToo
NBC News - Kaitlin Sullivan
The #MeToo movement has motivated women to speak out against sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement is empowering women to speak out against sexual harassment, and it appears to be having an effect. Acts
Congo
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency
NBC News - Erika Edwards
Still, the World Health Organization says the risk for worldwide spread is low. The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health
Duncan Hunter
Duncan Hunter ordered to stop using Marine Corps emblem in campaign
NBC News - Mosheh Gains
The California Republican used the Marine Corps emblem in a campaign mailer that tied his Democratic opponent and two Dem congresswomen to terror. WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps has issued a cease and letter
U.S. Senate
GOP official says fixation with 'homosexual activities' harming U.S. moral core
NBC News - Tim Fitzsimons
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, blamed the media — and soccer star Megan Rapinoe — for helping fuel the fixation. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a contender
Texas
'Innocent' 62-year-old Texas woman in SUV with husband killed by unidentified shooter
NBC News - David K. Li
Saron James was talking with her husband about dinner plans when deadly gunfire rang out, the Harris County sheriff said. A 62-year-old woman returning from a doctor's appointment with her husband and
Politics
Democratic lawmakers press Trump admin for details on ICE raids
NBC News - Alex Moe
The lawmakers said that the raids have caused "significant anxiety, fear and trauma for American families and discord for citizens and migrants alike." A pair of Hispanic Democratic congressmen are demanding
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin, reggaeton artists urge for a large protest to oust Puerto Rico governor
NBC News - Nicole Acevedo
"If he does not leave now, this is going to get worse," reggaeton star Residente said ahead of the massive rally, which he's attending. Puerto Ricans were making their way to San Juan on Wednesday to a
Internal Revenue Service
Ohio sheriff's deputy was in uniform when IRS security guard put a gun to his back. Now he is suing.
NBC News - Minyvonne Burke
"There's really no way to know how you're going to act when there's a gun pointed at you and you think you're going to lose your life," the deputy said. A veteran Ohio sheriff's deputy filed a civil lawsuit
Nebraska
Sorry, Florida. According to a new report, these Midwestern states are the best places to retire.
NBC News - By Nicole Spector
Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri? According to a new report from Bankrate, these are the best places to retire. Here's why they top the list. When I think of the best places to retire, I envision quiet suburban
Wilbur Ross
House to vote on criminal contempt against Attorney General Barr, Commerce Secretary Ross over census
NBC News - Dareh Gregorian
Wilbur Ross derided the effort as nothing but "political theater" and "silly." The House will vote Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt
News
Video shows SUV driver leaving car wash, plunging car accidentally into New Jersey river
NBC News - Elisha Fieldstadt
The video shows two car wash workers as the car careens toward them and almost hits a fence with an exit arrow before speeding up and dropping into the river. A 64-year-old driver of an SUV mistakenly
Disability
Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in the fall
NBC News - Ben Kesslen
"These new options help fill a significant gap in the emoji keyboard," Apple said. In a move to bring “more diversity to the keyboard,” Apple released new “disability-themed” emojis Tuesday that will available
Iowa
Mother and two children, 11 and 5, found shot to death at Iowa home; male housemate arrested
NBC News - Minyvonne Burke
The 31-year-old suspect and his wife and children shared the house with the mother and children who were killed, authorities said. A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 29-year-old mother
African-American News
Ebony and Jet magazines transformed the narrative of black America. Now, their photo archive is up for sale.
NBC News - Janell Ross
Corporate debt, changing tastes and internet pressure led to the sale of 70 years of Ebony and Jet images. The potential outcome worries historians. The black-and-white image — Coretta Scott King, veiled
New York State
Man might have killed 17-year-old Instagram star in upstate New York in jealous rage, prosecutor said
NBC News - David K. Li
Brandon Clark is accused of murdering Bianca Devins and posting images of the crime on the messaging platform, Discord. The 21-year-old man accused of killing an upstate New York 17-year-old and posting
Michael Cohen
Judge orders release of docs tied to Michael Cohen's hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels
NBC News - Tom Winter
Judge William Pauley III told prosecutors to file the materials by 11 a.m. Thursday. A federal judge Wednesday ordered prosecutors to release the unredacted search warrants and other documents related
News
Brother of Manchester Arena suicide bomber arrested in UK
NBC News - Associated Press
Hashem Abedi, a key suspect in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people, was arrested Wednesday at a London airport after being extradited from Libya. LONDON — Hashem Abedi, a key suspect
Eric Garner
Decision not to charge NYPD officer in Eric Garner case exposes DOJ divide
NBC News - Erik Ortiz
A lack of charges in the case, which appeared to languish at the Justice Department over the years, underscores the ongoing turmoil and unusual divide at the DOJ, experts say. The decision Tuesday not
Biofuel
Eco-friendly biofuels made from food waste could cut 'flight shame' among air travelers
NBC News - By Jeremy Deaton
“Biofuels are what’s going to save us when it comes to aviation." The average American generates around 1 ton of carbon pollution powering every lightbulb, phone, television, computer and kitchen appliance
Donald Trump
House to vote today on impeachment resolution against Trump
NBC News - Alex Moe
The measure is being pushed by Texas Rep. Al Green, who says the president is unfit for office. The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, marking the first time Democrat-controlled
Business
Where on Earth to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
NBC News - By Harriet Baskas
From meet-and-greets with astronauts to a concert that's "out of this world," America is celebrating Apollo 11 all month long. As anniversaries go, the celebration of America's moon landing is definitely
Taliban
Why Afghanistan peace talks between the Taliban and U.S. have promise — but more potential pitfalls
NBC News - Michael O’Hanlon
America's longest war may still begin to wind down on Trump's watch. But probably not just yet. The Korean War is sometimes called America’s forgotten war — but that title really now belongs to the Afghanistan
Sinaloa Cartel
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years, complains about NYC jail
NBC News - Alex Johnson
The crime kingpin known as "El Chapo" controlled much of the illegal drug trade across the Western Hemisphere for almost 30 years. Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the crime kingpin known as "El Chapo" who controlled
University of Chicago
'They're like soldiers': Chicago's children are learning to save lives amid the gunfire
NBC News - Safia Samee Ali
“Young people aren't able to be young people. They're being forced to be adults starting at a young age,” said the founder of an anti-violence group. CHICAGO — Darrion Johnson knows exactly what to do
University of California, Riverside
Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Go back to school
NBC News - Erika Edwards
"Just playing Scrabble is not enough. It doesn’t push hard enough," one study participant said. New research shows the brain has the ability to function well — and even excel — in old age. The secret?
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris overtakes Joe Biden in new California poll
NBC News - Allan Smith
Harris is in first with 23 percent of California Democrats supporting her, followed by Biden at 21 percent, Bernie Sanders at 18 percent and Elizabeth Warren at 16 percent. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.,
World News
Trump's drumbeat on immigration is heard in Europe, Australia
NBC News - Saphora Smith
“Trump is part of a wider trend ... toward reducing the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees and attempting to prevent migration,” said one analyst. LONDON — President Donald Trump has made his desire
World News
In Mexico, confusion and fear over U.S. policy denying asylum claims
NBC News - Associated Press
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and

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