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Verdicts reached in trial of former Memphis officers charged in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
A jury reached verdicts Thursday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols, according to the Associated Press. Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith and Taddarius Bean are accused of depriving Nichols of his rights through excessive force, obstructing justice through witness tampering and other crimes. They…
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Trump’s new go-to complaint: ‘Election interference’: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, we examine how Donald Trump is making baseless claims of “election interference” as he faces federal charges himself.…
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Texas inmate Robert Roberson could be first U.S. execution for case of ‘shaken baby’ death
A condemned man in Texas is set to die this month in what would be the country’s first execution for “shaken baby syndrome,” a scrutinized diagnosis that has been successfully challenged in some criminal cases. After he filed a clemency petition with the state ahead of his execution, which is scheduled for Oct. 17, Robert…
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers how to watch, start time and more
Week 5 of the NFL season officially kicks off Thursday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons. Baker Mayfield and Co. have gotten out to a hot start, winning three of their first four games to sit atop the NFC South. Kirk Cousins has Atlanta 2-2 and coming off…
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How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Spruce Pine, North Carolina has no running water or electricity, more than a week after Helene ripped through the town of 2,200. Roads…
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Drone deliveries, slow to take flight, come to Silicon Valley
“If you forgot something at the store, or need something quick, getting that delivered by drone is easier and faster than taking your vehicle, and it’s much better for the climate,” he said. Samaras said his research indicated that drone delivery, compared to fossil-fuel truck delivery, consumes up to 90% less energy per package. But…
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Firefighters union declines to endorse a presidential candidate
The International Association of Fire Fighters announced on Thursday that it would not be endorsing a candidate for president this year. The news is a particular blow to Vice President Kamala Harris, since the union was the first to endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid in 2020. In a statement, Edward A. Kelly, the union’s president,…
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Consumers aren’t likely to see major shortages from port strike in the near-term
The AFBF said feedstocks that go into other food products, including soybeans, cocoa beans and sugar cane, could also be affected, but consumers aren’t likely to feel a hit from these immediately. Furniture and other manufactured goods, especially machinery like farm equipment, vehicles and auto parts, could also be disrupted, the lobbying group said. Most…