Monster twisters charge across several states, leaving homes destroyed and debris flying. Flooding is also a major concern in parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster has the latest on the threat and the clean up.
Attempt by independent senator set to test Democratic support for longtime US ally amid Trump’s war on Iran An attempt set for Wednesday by senator Bernie Sanders to block sales to Israel of bombs and bulldozers will serve as the latest litmus test of support for the longtime US ally among Democrats. Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, plans to call up for a vote a resolution halting a $151.8m sale of 12,000 1,000lb bombs to Israel’s military, as well as a second resoluti
Midwest states hit by heavy rain and tornadoes
Killing of Lauren Bullis and woman not yet identified in ‘random’ Monday attacks draws attention of Trump officials An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one of the victims was identified as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee who was walking her dog. The killing of the DHS worker, Lauren Bullis, and shootings of the two other victims o
U.S. says Iran blockade 'fully implemented'
NBC News · Oct 8
CENTCOM released the audio warnings U.S. warships are making to vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as President Trump says the war is close to over, but it is unclear exactly when peace talks will resume. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainably The owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire received record subsidies of almost £1bn for burning trees to generate electricity in 2025, a climate thinktank has calculated. The company was paid £999m last year for generating about 4.5% of Great Britain’s electricity from its biomass plant, costing each household £13 a year, according to analysts at Ember. Co
NBC News · Oct 8
In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson has a frank discussion with a healthcare CEO who says insurance plans covering weight loss drugs led to big financial losses and layoffs.
NBC News · Oct 8
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