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Amy Acton speaking in a darkened space, holding one hand up.
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Records reveal the troubled past of Amy Acton’s estranged mother and stepfather

Exclusive: Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over an ad featuring Acton’s mother, whose rocky history emerges in court records and interviews.
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Former President Barack Obama.
NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster speaks with voters as Obama campaigns
NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster speaks with voters as Obama campaigns

Obama seeks to shore up Abdul El-Sayed with Black voters at Michigan rally

Detroit, a city where 75% of the population is Black, is crucial to statewide victories for Michigan Democrats.
Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in Ohio remarks

Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race

ANALYSIS

Who will win the House? Three scenarios that could play out

Data Dive with Steve Kornacki

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Steve Kornacki on whether Democrats can win back Ohio in Senate race
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Data Dive: Kornacki breaks down Michigan counties to watch
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Data Dive: Can a Democrat win statewide in Texas?
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Kornacki analyzes new Decision Desk poll on midterm enthusiasm
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What to watch in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections
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Mail-in and early in-person votes cast nationally.

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Control of Congress: See the latest polling and the states in play

How candidates are polling in competitive Senate races

12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium

Police said 11 people were wounded by gunfire and that six of the injured were under 18 years old.

12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium

Police said 11 people were wounded by gunfire and that six of the injured were under 18 years old.
A general view of the the goal post with the school's logo inside of the Bragg Memorial Stadium on Ken Riley Field
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At the front lines of protests in Paris

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NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Paris as police try to disperse crowds
NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Paris as police try to disperse crowds

Mass protests challenge Macron as French police use tear gas and water cannons

More than 100,000 people marched in Paris on Saturday, as the city prosecutor’s office said 64 people had been arrested including six minors.
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march across European cities
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‘Practice-changing’ new lung cancer immunotherapy improves survival

People with small-cell lung cancer could live significantly longer on a novel immunotherapy, even when their cancer has spread, trial results show.
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‘Practice-changing’ new lung cancer immunotherapy improves survival

People with small-cell lung cancer could live significantly longer on a novel immunotherapy, even when their cancer has spread, trial results show.
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Bulldozers tear down home as Israel cracks down in the West Bank

Palestinian officials accused Netanyahu of launching a politically motivated “collective punishment” there after a deadly shooting.

Bulldozers tear down home as Israel cracks down in the West Bank

Palestinian officials accused Netanyahu of launching a politically motivated “collective punishment” there after a deadly shooting.
Israelis demolish houses in the West Bank
Netanyahu reportedly preparing to renew strikes on Iran after critical election
Netanyahu reportedly preparing to renew strikes on Iran after critical election

Sal Frelick, Cooper Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead

Down 4-0 in the first inning, Milwaukee rallied for its seventh comeback win of this postseason.

Sal Frelick, Cooper Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead

Down 4-0 in the first inning, Milwaukee rallied for its seventh comeback win of this postseason.
Cooper Pratt #12 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits an RBI single in the seventh inning during Game Two of the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Suspect in St. Louis teen’s fatal freeway shooting investigated in another attack

Willie Herndon, 42, is charged in the killing of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson. Days earlier, a vehicle was shot on another freeway, investigators say.
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She had five siblings, but only she survived childhood with her father

People walk by St. Patrick's Cathedral as Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks begins the process Thursday of taking over the Archdiocese of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan on February 05, 2026 in New York City.
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New York's archdiocese, survivors of clergy abuse reach $800 million settlement

Camping trailers surrounded by high flood waters.

Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding

There is a report filed for The vicinity of Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, within the confines of the 66 Precinct.
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Man with knife arrested near set of ‘Miami Vice ’85’ film starring Michael B. Jordan

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College football takeaways: Season of chaos continues with BYU, Texas Tech upsets

Just a week after beating Notre Dame to secure one of the best wins in all of college football, BYU lost to UCF in double overtime.
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Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream 67-62 to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform.
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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks inspects his ring.
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Knicks admit ‘unfortunate mistake’ in using championship rings as phishing bait

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Consecutive defeats from Canada put England on first rugby losing streak in a decade

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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.
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Democrats see an opening in secretary of state races in red terrain

The party hopes a favorable environment that has boosted its congressional candidates will translate to lower-profile contests in GOP-leaning states.

FOR SUBSCRIBERSJames Talarico rallies young voters in Austin who are critical to his Senate hopes

FOR SUBSCRIBERSMore than 500 ads about Jeffrey Epstein and pedophiles have run this election cycle

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More candidates are using AI in political ads to get your vote

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump keeps promising ‘goodies’ on the campaign trail — but only if Republicans win

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRamaswamy supporters criticize controversial ad

DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if GOP’s Dan Sullivan loses

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRepublicans seek inroads with Black voters in Michigan’s tight Senate race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAnger over rising prices could be decisive in Alaska’s unusually close Senate race

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP Senate hopeful Ashley Hinson balances standing by Trump and standing up to him in Iowa

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A TV screen shows a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge

The new crossing is expected to expand trade as Kim seeks closer ties with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States.
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AI is helping cyber defenders — and hackers — find vulnerabilities at a dizzying pace

While most of these flaws cannot be quickly patched, they don’t appear to have been immediately exploited, either.
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is optimistic about AI. Most of America disagrees.

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

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Six years and more than a thousand artists: Bringing ‘Wildwood’ to life without AI

The film from the stop-motion animation studio Laika is being lauded for its artisanship.
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Netflix bets on ‘La Bola Negra’ for best picture: On the Lot

Plus, the thirst for a sexy “Wicker” basket and exciting reboot news for fellow “Gleeks.”
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The FDA says there’s no estrogen patch shortage. Women are struggling to fill prescriptions.

Estrogen patches are the most commonly reported shortage in the U.S., but the FDA says it’s working to boost supply.
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Why flu activity is ramping up early this year

Flu activity is surging sooner than usual as an influenza A H1N1 strain with a new mutation spreads across the U.S. Here’s what to know.

Affording America: How a Nebraska family struggles to make ends meet

Sydney and Mike Jensen thought they were on solid financial footing until a series of unexpected expenses.

Affording America: How a Nebraska family struggles to make ends meet

Sydney and Mike Jensen thought they were on solid financial footing until a series of unexpected expenses.
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