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• AP Sources: US Women's Hockey Contract Lags Behind Canada

  04-05-2023 23:37
  
  Two people with direct knowledge of the details tell The Associated Press that the new labor deal signed by United States women's hockey players lags behind their counterparts in Canada
  
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• Malibu wildfire rages, triggering evacuations in Southern California

  16-10-2026 20:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  A blaze in Malibu known as the Bryson Fire has triggered evacuations in the famed Southern California beach community, and the weather will provide little relief over the weekend.
  
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• Special Report: Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after 5 days on job

  16-10-2026 20:22 via nbcnews.com
  Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job following a widely panned first press briefing and the revelation that she represented herself as a lawyer but did not pass her bar exam. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez, Yamiche Alcindor and Kristen Welker provide details and analysis.
  
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• Billy Joel says he doesn’t know if he can perform on stage again due to brain disorder

  16-10-2026 20:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Piano Man still wants to play, but it’s not clear when or if he’ll be able to sing again for, as the song goes, “the regular crowd.”
  
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• Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job

  16-10-2026 20:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, sources said, following a widely panned first press briefing and the revelation that she represented herself as a lawyer but did not pass her bar exam. Earlier Friday, President Donald Trump said he would let Zacharia decide whether to remain as his press secretary after he suggested she was treated harshly by the media during her first week on the job.
  
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• Oil surges to $110 per barrel for the first time since May

  16-10-2026 19:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oil prices jumped sharply Friday to their highest levels in weeks, as investors assessed the impact of both the Iran and Ukraine-Russia wars on global energy.
  
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• BEMT sunscreens are starting to hit shelves in the U.S. — here’s what you should know

  16-10-2026 19:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  BEMT is the first newly approved sunscreen ingredient in over 25 years — I spoke to a dermatologist to find out why it’s worth trying.
  
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• NYC college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room

  16-10-2026 19:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  A college student died after she was drugged with fentanyl and raped in a New York City college dorm room, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.
  
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• Man who confronted Oregon elementary school gunman identified by brother

  16-10-2026 19:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kaylub Giamanco was driving home from lunch when he heard gunshots and saw a gunman entering the Oregon elementary school his two young daughters attend.
  
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• Police identify 16-year-old suspect in deadly Oregon school shooting

  16-10-2026 18:19 via nbcnews.com
  Investigators identify 16-year-old John J. Griffin as the suspect in the Oregon elementary school shooting that killed three children and a teacher, with law enforcement officials saying the gun used in the attack was purchased by his mother around the time of his birthday in August. KGW reporter Harley Coldiron reports from the scene and NBC News’ Tom Winter breaks down the latest developments in the investigation.
  
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• Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say

  16-10-2026 18:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  A teen accused of gunning down three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday has been identified as John J. Griffin II, three senior law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News.
  
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• Elon Musk shows off ‘flying’ Tesla Roadster after years of delays

  16-10-2026 17:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk showed off the new Tesla Roadster prototype Thursday that can briefly launch itself into the air using rocket-inspired thrusters.
  
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• Amber Guyger, ex-police officer convicted of murder, is released on parole

  16-10-2026 17:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Guyger served seven years of a 10-year sentence in the 2018 killing of Botham Jean, who lived in the same apartment complex.
  
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• Mom of 5th-grade student recalls terrifying moment son texted her about deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school

  16-10-2026 15:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  The mother of a fifth-grade student at Silver Rail Elementary School recalled the terrifying moment she received a text message from her son saying that there had been a shooting.
  
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• Alaska Senate candidates clash over the Iran war, high prices and their times in office

  16-10-2026 13:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  The two major candidates vying for an Alaska Senate seat squared off Thursday night over issues ranging from the war with Iran to controversies during the Democratic nominee’s time in Congress in a debate that at times flared into personal attacks.
  
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• Dodger’s playoff bust puts spotlight on Shohei Ohtani’s future

  16-10-2026 12:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Los Angeles Dodgers’ push to win a third straight World Series ended officially Thursday, swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series. Lack of production from their superstar is a reason why.
  
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• Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’

  16-10-2026 11:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace,” the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices that could cost Republicans in next month’s midterm elections.
  
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• Iran live updates: Trump admin prepares options, including 'mother of all bombs'

  16-10-2026 06:55 via abcnews.com
  
  A dozen people were killed Saturday during a "brutal" attack at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
  
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• Teen shooter kills 3 children, 1 teacher at elementary school in Bend, Oregon: Police

  16-10-2026 05:25 via abcnews.com
  
  Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  
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• Soaring diesel prices taking a toll on Oklahoma rancher

  16-10-2026 04:14 via abcnews.com
  
  "It's probably the most stressful time in my life," Scott Belden told ABC News.
  
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• Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate

  16-10-2026 03:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The marathon of debates in the Maine Senate race has ended, but there is still one unanswered question: Just how large will President Donald Trump loom in November?
  
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• 9 former FBI agents who worked on Trump classified docs case sue over their firings

  16-10-2026 03:09 via abcnews.com
  
  Nine former FBI agents who worked on President Trump's classified documents case have filed suit alleging that they were unlawfully fired over their role in the probe.
  
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• WATCH: Rhode Island farmer sets new record for world's biggest pumpkin

  16-10-2026 02:09 via abcnews.com
  
  David Muir reports on the new world record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighs 3,156 pounds – smashing the previous record of 2,856 pounds set merely a week ago.
  
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• Mother of 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte reflects on her son's legacy following his death at 34

  16-10-2026 02:09 via nbcnews.com
  The mother of "Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte, who died at age 34, speaks to NBC News' Chloe Melas about her son's legacy. Dana Mitte, who found her son's body after his apparent suicide, says she hopes to save others from experiencing the pain of losing a child under such tragic circumstances. 
  
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• Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say

  16-10-2026 01:05 via abcnews.com
  
  Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said
  
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• WATCH: Seahawks, Broncos face off in Thursday night NFL matchup

  16-10-2026 00:30 via abcnews.com
  
  ESPN’s Omar Ruiz previews the Seahawks-Broncos showdown in Denver, including how Seattle’s top-ranked defense could challenge Bo Nix and whether Sam Darnold can bounce back after two interceptions.
  
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• Feds investigating letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional offices

  16-10-2026 00:17 via abcnews.com
  
  Several federal agencies are investigating "multiple letters containing suspicious substances," that were mailed nation wide, according to a notice sent to Senate staff.
  
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• Experts say this is the best time to clean your gutters

  15-10-2026 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Clean your gutters too early and you’ll have to do it again, wait too long and they could overflow. Experts explain when to clean them and how to do it.
  
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• Trump claims executive privilege to keep Kennedy Center conversations secret

  15-10-2026 22:22 via abcnews.com
  
  A White House lawyer said Trump's executive privilege would also cover his conversations with advisers who don't serve in government.
  
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• WATCH: Rising number of young adults living with parents

  15-10-2026 20:29 via abcnews.com
  
  ABC News’ Juju Chang reports on the growing trend of “boomerang kids” returning to live with their parents amid housing costs and financial concerns.
  
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