Tag: time
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Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year
A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. local time Wednesday and created a fissure just under…
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Ukraine claims Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile at it for the first time
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile as part of an overnight attack, in what would be the first use of such a weapon during the conflict. The claim was disputed by a Western official, who said it was a ballistic missile but not an ICBM that was fired. The Kremlin…
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Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
FARMERVILLE, La. — A Louisiana state trooper pleaded no contest Monday to significantly reduced charges that spare him jail time in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, the first conviction of any kind in a prolonged police brutality case that once prompted national outrage. Kory York had faced the most serious charges…
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Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers how to watch, start time and more
Two of the most historic franchises in the NFL go head-to-head on Sunday night as the Dallas Cowboys travel to the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams entered the season as Super Bowl contenders but thus far have looked anything but. Dallas is coming off a 47-9 drubbing at home against the Lions and have seen…
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Meet the voters who skipped the last election but are jumping in this time: 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, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks down our latest focus group of voters who did not participate in…
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Voters who sat out 2020 weigh whether to jump in for Trump or Harris this time
A new focus group of voters who plan to cast ballots this fall — but didn’t participate in the 2020 presidential election — illustrates how both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are leaning on a core message to try to expand the electorate in a close race. Among these voters, Harris…
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Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time
Michael Pittman, an assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who specializes in dinosaur studies, said he was “very excited” about the landmark discovery, which researchers had “long expected.” “It’s difficult to find dinosaur bones in general,” Pittman said, adding that he had been to Port Island himself but had had no luck.…
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How Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their running mates are dividing time between the 7 swing states
Seven states are set to decide the next president, a dynamic that’s illustrated by the candidates’ travel schedules in the final months of the race. While there have been some detours — former President Donald Trump is set to rally in deep-blue New York City on Sunday while Vice President Kamala Harris will head to…
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For the second time in a day, Trump resorts to false personal attacks on Harris
Former President Donald Trump slammed Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night as a “lunatic” and “stupid” and questioned whether she had a problem with alcohol or drugs — the second time over the course of the day that he made false personal attacks on his Democratic opponent. During a rally Tuesday night in Greensboro, N.C.,…
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Citizens-only ballot measures make newly naturalized Americans voting for the first time feel on edge
After recently becoming U.S. citizens and registering to vote, Roselia Navarro of Wisconsin and Halley Ji-Zhang of North Carolina will be voting for the first time this November. They will share other similarities: Each will be voting in a battleground state. They will also each come across state ballot measures seeking to reiterate that only…