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🇺🇸A botched execution, and an FBI official steps down: The news quiz
Mosquitoes cause a state of emergency in Florida, a hedge fund billionaire makes a massive donation, and Taylor Swift breaks another record.
🇺🇸DA did not review witness statements and other evidence Cornell police collected in alleged gang rape of student
Cornell University police spoke to witnesses and received tips about an alleged gang rape at a frat house, but the district attorney did not review the information before deciding not to bring charges.
🇺🇸With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride
With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine by more than 3 to 1, having babies in a war-torn country becomes an act of national pride, and even survival. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from an underground bomb shelter turned delivery room.
🇺🇸Co-pilot attacker had been banned from flying over his radical views
The Wall Street Journal reports the co-pilot who tried to fly a plane bound for Israel into the ground had been banned from flying by his home country, Oman, over his radical views. Plus, an Israeli official told NBC News investigators discovered the co-pilot had posted on social media that he wanted to kill Jews. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports.
🇺🇸Letitia James takes over Cornell rape investigation as special prosecutor
The move comes after New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she had lost confidence in the local district attorney’s handling of the case. It comes as NBC News has obtained hundreds of pages of documents from Cornell’s Title IX proceedings. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
🇺🇸Trump delivers campaign remarks in Alabama
Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump delivers campaign remarks for Republicans in Mobile, Alabama.
🇺🇸Christa Pike unconscious and on a ventilator after failed execution
Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is critically ill, intubated, and on a ventilator at a hospital in Tennessee. She survived two lethal doses during the attempted execution for a murder she committed when she was 18. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
🇺🇸Police knew who her rapist was. The law kept them from prosecuting him for the attack.
After a certain point in some states, there’s no way to hold a perpetrator accountable for sexual assaults.
🇺🇸Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator at Nashville hospital, her lawyers say
Christa Pike, the woman who survived an execution attempt in Tennessee earlier this week, is on a ventilator as she receives care in the hospital, her lawyers said in a new statement Friday.
🇺🇸Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site for the first time in the ceremony’s history
For the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the event, the Kennedy Center Honors will not be held inside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts this year, the center announced Friday.
🇺🇸G7 countries to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves
Group of Seven countries agreed to release tens of millions of barrels of diesel fuel and crude to cap soaring gas prices.
🇺🇸Hochul and James vow to investigate Cornell sexual assault case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a press conference she believes the former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by fraternity members in 2024 was “failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.” Hochul confirmed that she has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the investigation.
🇺🇸New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Jane Doe in Cornell case was ‘failed’ by the system
Hochul tapped New York Attorney General Letitia James to take over the case on Thursday, as questions swirl over how local officials handled the matter.
🇺🇸Tennessee Inmate in Critical Condition Following Failed Execution
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has issued a moratorium on executions for the rest of the year as investigators try to figure out what went wrong after convicted murderer Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection. Pike’s attorneys say she’s alive and in critical condition but her prognosis remains unclear. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY.
🇺🇸NY AG Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate a woman’s claim that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members. It comes amid mounting protests over Cornell University’s handling of the original investigation. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.
🇺🇸Democrats regain ground on voter registration in key states after steep post-2024 drops
An NBC News Decision Desk analysis of voter file data in seven states found that Democrats managed to reverse or slow their registration decline over the past year.
🇺🇸Democrats regain ground on voter registration in key states after steep post-2024 drops
An NBC News Decision Desk analysis of voter file data in seven states found that Democrats managed to reverse or slow their registration decline over the past year.
🇺🇸Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could affect his future
Vice President JD Vance said the GOP faces an “uphill climb” in the midterms — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides his 2028 plans.
🇺🇸Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could affect his future
Vice President JD Vance said the GOP faces an “uphill climb” in the midterms — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides his 2028 plans.
🇺🇸Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz has the details.
🇺🇸Botched execution of death row inmate
Tennessee gave death row inmate Christa Pike two doses of a lethal drug, but somehow she survived. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
🇺🇸Records give insight into how one Cornell student responded to rape accusation
One of the seven Cornell University fraternity brothers named in a lawsuit alleging a gang rape in 2024 said he did not see the accuser in distress during his brief time in the room where she says she was sexually assaulted while she was under the influence of several substances.
🇺🇸Text messages shed light on Jane Doe’s alleged sexual assault
The text messages exchanged between Jane Doe and some of the men accused in her lawsuit shed light on how her understanding of her night at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024 appeared to evolve. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
🇺🇸Sean Combs in solitary confinement following NBC News exclusive
A source with knowledge of the matter tells NBC that Sean Combs was moved to solitary confinement Wednesday, a day after our exclusive reporting. NBC News obtained and showed video of Combs using a contraband cellphone behind bars earlier this week. NBC News’ Chloe Melas has the latest.
🇺🇸Cornell survey showed increase in reports by female undergrads of nonconsensual sexual contact
The findings are drawing renewed attention after the local district attorney said he was reopening a criminal investigation into allegations of a 2024 gang rape at the university.
🇺🇸'Less than 1%' of bills introduced in this Congress have been enacted into law
NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to explain how effective Congress has been since President Trump returned to the White House.
🇺🇸U.S. pressures European allies to release diesel reserves as Trump considers export ban
The Trump administration asked European allies to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles, to increase global supplies and tamp down on soaring prices.
🇺🇸Christa Pike is in critical condition after failed execution in Tennessee, her lawyers say
Christa Pike shouldn’t still be breathing.
🇺🇸Diddy placed in solitary following NBC News report on his VIP prison life
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following an NBC News report on his VIP lifestyle inside prison.
🇺🇸Renee Good’s family sues U.S. government, ICE officer and Trump officials
The family of Renee Good has filed two federal civil lawsuits alleging wrongful death and excessive force, their attorney announced, nine months after an immigration officer fatally shot her in Minneapolis. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster explains the details of both civil suits.
🇺🇸Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case
A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently banned Jeanine Pirro’s office from bringing charges against a former Olympic canoeist over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
🇺🇸Renee Good’s family sues government, top Trump officials and ICE officer who shot her
The family of Renee Good has filed two federal civil lawsuits alleging wrongful death and excessive force, their attorney announced Thursday, nine months after an immigration officer fatally shot her in Minneapolis.
🇺🇸What we know about the pilot hailed as a hero for averting crash of Israel-bound plane
He is being hailed around the world as a hero for helping stop a passenger plane bound for Israel from plunging into the ground, despite his own severe injuries.
🇺🇸Supreme Court to decide lawfulness of Trump’s immigrant detention policy
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Thursday it will consider whether immigrants subject to deportation can be held in detention indefinitely while their cases are adjudicated.
🇺🇸Death Row Inmate Survives Botched Execution in Tennessee
A woman on Tennessee’s death row is still alive after two attempts at lethal injections. It’s the second time this year that Tennessee has botched an execution and now all future ones have been halted by the state’s governor. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY.
🇺🇸How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options
The voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.
🇺🇸How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options
The voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.
🇺🇸How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options
The voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.
🇺🇸‘It was a mess’: Tennessee fails to execute inmate after 2 lethal injections
Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike, the lone woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug, a stunning development after the Supreme Court had stepped in to allow the state to put her to death.
🇺🇸Cornell student’s 2024 statement to police reveals new details about the night of her alleged rape
The Cornell University student who alleged in a lawsuit that she was gang-raped and plied with drugs at a fraternity house in 2024 described the hourslong incident to police in a sworn statement, according to the document, which was obtained by NBC News.
🇺🇸Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee woman after it was halted
The Supreme Court has allowed the Tennessee execution of Christa Pike for the murder of her classmate when she was 18-years-old. This comes shortly after a federal court halted the execution just before it was scheduled. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has the latest.
🇺🇸Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she spoke with Cornell University’s president, who agreed to bring in outside counsel. It comes as NBC News has obtained the six-page statement the female student gave to Cornell police in 2024. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
🇺🇸Passengers stop co-pilot’s attempt to crash plane
Passengers bravely rushed the cockpit to stop a co-pilot who had stabbed the pilot and was trying to crash a FlyDubai plane headed towards Tel Aviv. Israeli officials said the wounded pilot was able to press a button opening the cockpit door to let the passengers in. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports.
🇺🇸Judge allows Paramount to close $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
A California judge on Wednesday formally approved Paramount Skydance’s settlement with California and other states, the final hurdle required for it to close its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.
🇺🇸Passengers on diverted plane arrive in Tel Aviv
Passengers on a rescue flight arrived in Tel Aviv after the Flydubai plane they were on needed to make an emergency landing when a pilot stabbed his fellow pilot and tried to crash the flight, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on the reaction at Ben Gurion Airport.
🇺🇸U.S. ends ISIS-fighting mission in Iraq as regional security fears mount
The last American troops assigned to fight ISIS in Iraq pulled out of the country Wednesday, ending the mission that dismantled the extremists’ self-declared caliphate but raising fears about what might fill the vacuum as the Iran war grinds on.
🇺🇸Britain believes Iran was involved in incident near air base used by U.S., Prime Minister Andy Burnham says
There are strong indications that Iran played a part in an incident outside a U.K. airbase that U.S. forces use to strike Iran, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.
🇺🇸Federal court halts Christa Pike's execution
Christa Pike, 50, has spent three decades on death row for a murder she committed at 18. Hours before her scheduled execution, a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay, halting the process as the court reviews her case. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch and Misty Marris report on Tennessee attorney general's effort to move forward with the execution.
🇺🇸Passengers helped subdue attacker on Israel-bound flight that diverted to Saudi Arabia
Passengers on an Israel-bound flight helped subdue a pilot who seemed to be attacking another, causing the flight to drop thousands of feet and reach near-mach speeds. NBC News' Matt Bradley and law enforcement analyst Evy Poumpouras report on the flight's emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and what comes next in the investigation.
🇺🇸Inside Look at How Retailers Use Your Data for ‘Price Experiments’
Across retail, travel, food and more, some companies are charging consumers different prices for the same products and services. Lindsay Owens, author of the new book “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Menas for Your Wallet,” says companies overcharge by using “price experiments” where they change randomly between customers and some also use “surveillance or personalized pricing” where they charge prices based on your data all to increase profits. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen rep
