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‘Re-Fyre Festival’: L.A. Jazz Festival called off just days before scheduled kickoff

10-08-2026 23:17 via nbcnews.com

The inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival, which promised music stars such as John Legend and Janelle Monae performing across the city, was abruptly called off last week.

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Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt

10-08-2026 23:06 via bbc.co.uk

The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.

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As Francesca Hong surged, Democratic rivals held their fire: From the Politics Desk

10-08-2026 23:00 via nbcnews.com

In today’s edition, I take a look at the lack of attacks Francesca Hong has faced on the Wisconsin airwaves. Plus, Allan Smith dives into an unexpected bipartisan pairing in Pennsylvania.

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Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis

10-08-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk

The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.

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Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China

10-08-2026 22:35 via globalnews.ca

The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht didn’t respond to call for help from small boat in Alaska

10-08-2026 22:32 via nbcnews.com

When the captain of the boat that did respond announced Zuckerberg’s cruiser was closer and hadn’t answered the call, “there was near unanimous booing,” a passenger said.

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The U.S. just had its hottest month on record

10-08-2026 22:13 via nbcnews.com

NOAA’s report said last month was not only the warmest July but also the warmest month in the agency’s 132 years of record-keeping.

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Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccines

10-08-2026 21:47 via nbcnews.com

President Trump signed an executive order that aims to reduce the number of universally recommend vaccines for children and separate the MMR vaccine into individual shots. NBC News' Monica Alba and Dr. Akshay Syal have details on the order and the changes it could bring to a child's vaccine schedule.

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Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11

10-08-2026 21:44 via nbcnews.com

President Trump has issued an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccines for children, reaffirming the overhaul that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year.

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West Nile virus season peaks in late August — here’s what you can use to stay safe

10-08-2026 21:40 via nbcnews.com

West Nile virus cases typically peak in late summer. Here’s how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for and expert-backed tips to avoid mosquito bites.

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Slain Arizona student planned to break up with her Indian boyfriend, arrest warrant says

10-08-2026 21:35 via nbcnews.com

The University of Arizona student who was killed in her Tucson apartment planned to break up with her Indian boyfriend and feared for her safety in the relationship, according to findings in an arrest warrant filed with the court in Pima County.

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Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission

10-08-2026 21:22 via globalnews.ca

U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.

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Police question person of interest after Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

10-08-2026 21:20 via nbcnews.com

A 29-year-old Black woman from Mississippi was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson last week.

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Jake Whisenant, record-setting speed climber, dies at 30 in climbing accident

10-08-2026 21:07 via nbcnews.com

Jake Whisenant, a climber known for setting speed records in Yosemite National Park, has died in a climbing accident in California.

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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying wine jars found off Sicilian coast

10-08-2026 20:24 via globalnews.ca

Authorities described the wreck as 'a significant underwater archaeological site' and said it was first reported by private citizens.

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RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

10-08-2026 20:16 via nbcnews.com

The Trump administration said it’s taking first steps in strengthening rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight.

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Watch: Videos capture the moment a 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia

10-08-2026 20:06 via nbcnews.com

Watch videos captured from Colombia as a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. Casualties have been reported with many still missing amid the collapsed buildings and debris.

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Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian

10-08-2026 20:05 via globalnews.ca

Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.

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Dermstore Anniversary Sale: The best deals to shop this week

10-08-2026 19:05 via nbcnews.com

Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale includes deals of up to 25% off bestselling brands like Cosrx, Sunday Riley, Supergoop and more.

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before official declaration: WHO

10-08-2026 18:26 via globalnews.ca

The WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.

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At least 73 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia

10-08-2026 18:18 via globalnews.ca

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

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At least 69 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia

10-08-2026 18:18 via globalnews.ca

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

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At least 47 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia

10-08-2026 18:18 via globalnews.ca

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

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At least 111 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia

10-08-2026 18:18 via globalnews.ca

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

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The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBA

10-08-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk

After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.

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The best self-emptying cordless stick vacuums you should know about

10-08-2026 17:26 via nbcnews.com

I spoke to several home appliance and vacuum experts to find the best self-emptying vacuums, including ones from top brands like Dyson and Shark.

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Tommy John, ex-Yankees pitcher and namesake of career-saving surgery, says goodbye

10-08-2026 16:32 via nbcnews.com

Baseball icon Tommy John announced his departure from public life, thanking the late doctor who innovated the surgery that bears the Yankees lefty’s name.

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Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokesperson

10-08-2026 15:50 via globalnews.ca

The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, a spokesperson said.

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Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’

10-08-2026 15:50 via globalnews.ca

Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage abruptly quit Parliament.

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U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in Europe

10-08-2026 15:40 via globalnews.ca

National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.

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Iran says it won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz until the US meets its demands

10-08-2026 15:09 via globalnews.ca

Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

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Tupac Murder Trial Set to Begin, Nearly 30 Years After Shooting

10-08-2026 14:47 via today.com

The man accused of planning the murder of Tupac Shakur is set to stand trial as prosecutors look to prove Duane "Keefe D" Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed the hip-hop legend nearly 30 years ago. Davis has spent years talking about his involvement in the case, saying he was inside the Cadillac with the gunman when shots were fired from the backseat near the Las Vegas strip. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports and senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett joins TODAY with analysis.

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Trump Says US is ‘Only Semi-Negotiating’ With Iran

10-08-2026 13:23 via today.com

Oil prices jumped higher after Iran issued a long list of demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United States announced more sanctions against Iran as questions loom over negotiations. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.

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Centuries-old Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast Italy

10-08-2026 10:46 via nbcnews.com

Divers discovered a centuries-old Roman shipwreck about three miles off the coast of Sicily after a tip from the public. The site, believed to be dated between the second and first centuries B.C., contains hundreds of clay jugs and two lead anchor stocks.

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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt

10-08-2026 03:35 via news.sky.com

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

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'I think we know I won't be getting bail,' suspected cartel boss tells judge

10-08-2026 02:25 via news.sky.com

Daniel Kinahan has been remanded in custody after appearing before an Irish court charged with directing an organised crime group.

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