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Hurricane Helene aftermath and Israeli ground operation in Lebanon: Morning Rundown
Residents in Asheville, North Carolina, criticize what they see as the city’s lack of preparedness for Helene’s destruction. Israel launches a ground operation in Lebanon. And vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz are set to debate. Here’s what to know today. North Carolina residents raise questions over disaster response North Carolina residents are…
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Jimmy Carter turns 100
Jimmy Carter has accomplished something no other former U.S. president has — he notched a 100th birthday. Carter, who served one term in the White House, hit the milestone Tuesday at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he has been receiving hospice care for the last 19 months. The proud Democrat, who has grown increasingly…
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Vance, Walz square off tonight ahead of 2024 election
Share What to watch for at Tuesday’s VP debate between Vance and Walz When Vance and Walz take the stage in New York City for tonight’s vice presidential debate, it will be their first in-person meeting. But Vance and Walz have been nipping at each other from afar for weeks, playing the customary role of…
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Arizona abortion-rights advocates pour $15 million into ballot measure ad blitz
A coalition of reproductive rights organizations is unleashing a $15 million advertising campaign backing abortion rights as Arizona faces a key ballot measure on the issue this fall. The state constitutional amendment put forward by Arizona for Abortion Access, known as Proposition 139, would create a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up until fetal…
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Harris drops TV ads targeting Trump on health care and Obamacare
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris is launching a seven-figure ad blitz about health care targeting Donald Trump’s calls to replace the Affordable Care Act with a mystery plan he hasn’t yet released. The ad campaign, first reported by NBC News, is aimed at elevating the issue and capitalizing on what polling says is a weakness for…
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Japan’s new leader unveils cabinet ahead of snap election
TOKYO — Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday unveiled his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct. 27 snap election. The 67-year-old former defense minister, who last week won a close-fought contest to lead the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was confirmed earlier in the day as…
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Ticketing platform under fire over scalping of Coldplay tickets
Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s upcoming concerts in Mumbai and complained of unchecked scalping. It’s the latest in a series of frustrating experiences around the world for fans facing growing competition and rising prices to see their…
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JD Vance vs. Tim Walz vice presidential debate: What to expect
When Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz take the stage in New York City for Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, it will be their first in-person meeting. But Vance and Walz have been nipping at each other from afar for weeks, playing the customary role of attack dog on opposing tickets. The…
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The science behind how a Florida hurricane ravaged North Carolina
Two walnut trees, taller than 100 feet, fell a few dozen feet from Godfrey’s home. Another tree crunched a neighbor’s car. Communication systems have also fared worse than Godfrey expected. “We have no idea what’s going on out there,” Godfrey said in a phone interview during a visit to a weather station he manages at…
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Southeast reels from deadly storm damage and heavy flooding
Share Power returns for some but many storm-hit communities are still in the dark Patrick SmithPatrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital. For many families waiting for the lights to come back on, the wait continues. More than 1.6 million energy customers are without power as of 4.30 a.m. ET…