Twitter suspended several high-profile journalists Thursday evening who have been covering the company and Elon Musk. The suspensions come a day after Twitter changed its policies around accounts that track private jets, including one owned by Elon Musk. The accounts of Ryan Mac of The New York Times, Donie O’Sullivan …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion’s fans push back against ‘misogynoir’ amid Tory Lanez trial
Fans of Megan Thee Stallion are trying to shift the public’s attention away from what they believe to be a misogynistic narrative around the current trial against Tory Lanez, who is accused of shooting the rapper in the foot. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was charged in 2020 …
Read More »Harry and Meghan Netflix doc accuses Prince William of screaming. palace of leaking stories
The last three episodes again repeatedly focus on the strain of being in the media spotlight — but this time the couple directly blame the royal institution and accuse the palace of complicity in their treatment. “They had to believe it was more about us and maybe the issues that …
Read More »Alleged Pelosi attacker planned to target Hunter Biden, Tom Hanks
The man charged with attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also had plans to target Hunter Biden, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, according to a police officer who interviewed the alleged assailant. San Francisco Police Lt. Carla Hurley testified in court Wednesday that David DePape …
Read More »1 dead, 8 injured after storms pummel Louisiana
One person died and eight were injured after a severe storm and tornadoes pummeled Louisiana, causing what authorities described Wednesday as “catastrophic” damage in some areas around New Orleans. The fatality and injuries were in St. Charles Parish, west of the city, sheriff’s spokeswoman Amanda Pertuis said. She said they …
Read More »‘Ellen’ show DJ, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, dies at 40
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, the longtime DJ on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, has died, according to his wife. He was 40. Boss died by suicide, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation. NBC News has reached out to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner for comment. Boss was pronounced dead …
Read More »Two years after Covid vaccines came out, researchers push for new options
Two years after the first Covid shots went into arms, a growing chorus of researchers is calling for a new generation of vaccines that provide broader and more long-term protection against the disease. The U.S. is currently recording around 430 Covid deaths per day, on average, according to NBC News’ …
Read More »Abortion restrictions linked to higher maternal and infant mortality, report finds
New research released Wednesday adds to a growing body of evidence showing a link between more restrictive abortion policies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality. The analysis comes from the Commonwealth Fund, an independent research organization focused on health policy. It found that strict restrictions on abortion are associated …
Read More »Tornadoes tear through swaths of north Texas and southern Oklahoma
Five people were injured in Texas after tornadoes hit the Dallas area Tuesday, as the southern U.S. braced for heavy rains while northern states faced blizzard conditions, officials said. The injuries, which were reported to be minor, occurred after a tornado struck Grapevine, a city of around 50,000 between Dallas …
Read More »How dangerous is flu? Symptoms and signs of complications to know
The U.S. is experiencing the highest number of flu hospitalizations in a decade, and there’s no sign that the virus is going to peak or go away in the coming weeks. With the busy holiday travel season approaching and a comparatively low percentage of adults vaccinated for flu, that leaves …
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