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• Google becomes the latest tech giant to slow hiring

  13-07-2022 19:21 via cnn.com
  
  Google plans to slow its pace of hiring for the remainder of the year in the latest sign of tech companies rethinking staffing amid a market downturn that has hit Silicon Valley particularly hard.
  
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• Perez Hilton has long road to recovery, had struggled with depression, sister says

  14-08-2026 04:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Barbara Lavandeira recalled finding her brother in a state of distress on Aug. 4 and said “we remain hopeful” as he recovers.
  
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• Selena Gomez and her mom accused of fraud over their mental health startup

  14-08-2026 02:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  Superstar Selena Gomez and her mother are accused of defrauding investors of their mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.
  
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• Judge shows signs of frustration with DOJ attorneys over handling of Epstein files

  14-08-2026 02:34 via nbcnews.com
  
  The judge said he had “absolutely no desire” to go down the road of holding government attorneys in contempt but gave a history lesson on when he has done so.
  
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• Parent says son feels a sense of ‘powerlessness’ aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

  14-08-2026 02:16 via nbcnews.com
  Growing concerns are emerging over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as sailors and families report low morale, supply shortages and months without a port call. In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, one parent calls for answers, saying her son feels a sense of “powerlessness” while serving aboard the carrier.
  
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• Iran could unleash ‘kinetic’ response as US tightens economic containment, analyst warns

  14-08-2026 02:14 via foxnews.com
  
  Iran could launch military strikes as early as this fall, targeting a list of high-value assets to shatter increasing U.S. economic sanctions, national security analysts warned Thursday.The warning came as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, reported that two vessels were struck transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency.ADNOC said there were no injuries, and the situation was under control, according to Reuters, as the UAE foreign
  
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• U.S. Ambassador Huckabee condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of West Bank homes

  14-08-2026 01:28 via nbcnews.com
  Dozens of Israeli settlers have trapped two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes for days, cutting off food, water and electricity. Their actions even drawing the ire of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The IDF says settlers were dispersed, but some remain. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from the occupied West Bank.
  
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• Custody battle between biological parents and surrogate

  14-08-2026 00:45 via nbcnews.com
  The biological parents of a baby boy, born via surrogate, are fighting for custody after the gestational carrier refused to have an abortion when they learned about a serious heart defect at 20 weeks pregnant. Instead, the Alaska based surrogate fled to Texas where she carried the baby to term, and is now fighting for parental rights. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler has the latest.
  
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• Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO

  13-08-2026 23:20 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike campaign impacted Russia’s largest online retailer again Thursday, when a drone struck an oil and petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan, sparking a fire at a Wildberries facility, according to reports.Wildberries, often described as "Russia’s Amazon," said the facility was evacuated and that no goods were being stored there at the time, Reuters reported.The strike marked the latest in a series of Ukrainian attacks affecting the e-commerce firm's
  
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• Appeals court dodges major ruling on Trump’s contentious use of obscure deportation law

  13-08-2026 23:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  The case focuses on last year’s attempted removal of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using the 18th century Alien Enemies Act.
  
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• The Constitution at a standstill: From the Politics Desk

  13-08-2026 23:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  In today’s edition, NBC News reporters dig into the impact of the Iran war on the economy at home and also on U.S. forces deployed in the region.
  
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• 21 products you actually need when your kid starts school for the first time — from a mom of 3

  13-08-2026 22:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  A mom of three researched, shopped and tested back-to-school gear for her kid who’s going to Pre-K for the first time. Here, she shares the best products for parents who want quality, including backpacks, lunch boxes, clothing, tech and organization essentials worth buying before the year starts.
  
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• Haitians in Ohio who lost protected status get ankle monitors instead of ICE detention

  13-08-2026 21:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  The decision is due to a lack of detention space, sources say, and may clash with the White House’s hard-line immigration approach.
  
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• Luxury $9 million yacht caught on camera sinking off coast, days after delivery to owner

  13-08-2026 21:40 via foxnews.com
  
  A luxury $9.1 million yacht sank into the waters of the Mediterranean Sea Tuesday, just days after it had been delivered to its new owner.The Angiola II was off the coast of Porto Cervo on the popular Italian island of Sardinia with 14 guests on board when it experienced engine failure that sparked a fire, the New York Post reported.The blaze damaged seals on the vessel, which began to take on water, causing it to tip onto its side.DRUNK REPEAT OFFENDER CALLED A 'TICKING TIME BOMB' BEFORE 80-MPH
  
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• The best derm-approved spray deodorants in 2026

  13-08-2026 21:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  Spray deodorants are lightweight, refreshing and effective — shop expert-recommended picks from Secret, Dove, Lume and more.
  
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• Kennedy Center board votes to add president’s name again — and throw in a ‘Trump Plaza’

  13-08-2026 21:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The board also voted to close the center’s main building for renovations while keeping a smaller addition open in response to a court order.
  
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• Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready?

  13-08-2026 21:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  New research from the CDC finds that ticks that cause diseases keep marching into new areas.
  
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• UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens

  13-08-2026 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight.
  
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• Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal

  13-08-2026 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
  
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• GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold

  13-08-2026 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
  
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• Son of 102-year-old says father died after being 'pushed off stage'

  13-08-2026 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
  
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• Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime'

  13-08-2026 20:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed Thursday that his country arrested a Russian man hired by Moscow to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen who was "inconvenient to the Putin regime."Tusk said the suspect was taken into custody Friday, with the alleged target being a man in Poland’s capital of Warsaw, according to a report from Reuters."Thanks to the truly brilliant action of our services ... we detained a Russian citizen recruited by Russian intelligence services," Tusk was quoted sa
  
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• How often do you really need to wash your jean shorts? Experts weigh in

  13-08-2026 20:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Learn how to wash jean shorts the right way, including how often to wash them, the best detergent, drying tips, and a clever freezer trick — straight from denim experts.
  
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• Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders

  13-08-2026 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.
  
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• Cruz sounds alarm over $400M Hamas-era provision in Board of Peace plan — issues blunt warning

  13-08-2026 19:38 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. officials have for years warned that Hamas has exploited ostensibly civilian and humanitarian funding streams to support its terrorist infrastructure, fueling concerns over whether money entering Gaza can be kept out of the terror group's hands as a new U.S.-backed governing structure prepares to take control.The Treasury Department has repeatedly targeted what it describes as Hamas financing networks, including a secret investment portfolio, sham charities and organizations that raised mon
  
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• 'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results

  13-08-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.
  
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• Judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

  13-08-2026 19:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  The judge called alleged incidents of antisemitism “too isolated and episodic” to support a claim of ongoing civil rights violations.
  
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• Aerial footage shows derailed train

  13-08-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say.
  
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• Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse

  13-08-2026 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
  
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• Five key takeaways from results day 2026

  13-08-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
  
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