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White House debuts on TikTok with its official account
NBC News· 2025-08-20 19:16
White House is officially on Tik Tok. The account launched yesterday and has already has more than 100,000 followers. Meanwhile, the app's future in the US is still unclear.In June, President Trump extended the deadline for Bite Dance, Tik Tok's parent company, which was based in China, to devest or to sell the app. That deadline is currently September 17th. ...
Data shows cassettes rising in popularity fueled by Gen-Z intrigue
NBC News· 2025-08-20 19:15
I think cassettes are the most human music format and part of the reason is you don't skip around from song to song. You don't fast forward or rewind. The data company Luminate found in 2023 more than 436,000 cassettes were sold in the US, way up from 80,000 in 2015.People who weren't even born when cassettes were the norm are feeding the rebound with 9% of Gen Z music listeners purchasing a cassette in the past year. and you're just kind of surrendering to the music as the artist designed it to flow from s ...
California resident tests positive for bubonic plague
NBC News· 2025-08-20 19:04
I think it's crazy. I didn't even know the plague was still something that was going on >> for both visitors and residents of South Lake Tahoe. It's shocking to hear about a case of the bubanic plague.>> This was very news to me and that's scary. >> But the cases are rare that they do occur. >> Heather Orchard, the nursing manager for Elorado County Public Health, says plague bacteria are commonly found in higher elevation areas.It's carried by rodents and often transmitted by fleas. So, this person was cam ...
Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on 'how bad slavery was'
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:57
President Trump is ordering attorneys to conduct a formal review of the Smithsonian Institution based in Washington DC. Now, he said the museum's portrayal of US history is quote too negative and too focused on quote how bad slavery was. This is the latest move in the president's crusade against so-called woke culture.And it comes after the White House pulled funding from several colleges and universities alleging they fostered anti-semitic climates and pushed unfair DEI initiatives. ...
Israel enters first stages of Gaza City assault
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:57
Breaking news in the Middle East. NBC News has confirmed that Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City. An Israeli military official says it happened after a clash with Hamas.That official also says Israel's military already has a hold on the outskirts of the city. It comes just hours after Israel said it would call up 60,000 reser for the Gaza City offensive. That is in addition to the 70,000 already serving.What more do we know right now about this assault and what happens n ...
Israel enters first stages of Gaza City assault
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:41
NBC News has confirmed that Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City. An Israeli military official says it happened after a clash with Hamas. That official also says Israel's military already has a hold on the outskirts of the city.It comes just hours after Israel said it would call up 60,000 reser for the Gaza city offensive. That is in addition to the 70,000 already serving. Let's get right to NBC News international correspondent Danielle Hamjin.Danielle, what more do we kno ...
Vice President Vance meets with National Guard members deployed at Union Station
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:28
We're going to say come and say thank you to the National Guard folks, to the cops for actually keeping this place safe. If you look at what's happened in Washington DC in just the past 9 days, we've seen a 35% reduction in violent crime. We've seen over a 50% reduction in robberies.We are seeing really substantial effects because these guys are busting their ass. So, I want to come here, highlight what they're doing, say thank you in person, obviously pass out a few murders, but most of all, just send a me ...
At least 75 people were killed in a bus crash carrying Afghan migrants deported from Iran
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:28
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Trump orders review of Smithsonian over 'negative' portrayal of U.S. history
NBC News· 2025-08-20 18:00
President Trump is ordering attorneys to conduct a formal review of the Smithsonian Institution based in Washington DC. Now, he said the museum's portrayal of US history is quote too negative and too focused on quote how bad slavery was. This is the latest move in the president's crusade against so-called woke culture.And it comes after the White House pulled funding from several colleges and universities alleging they fostered anti-Semitic climates and pushed unfair DEI initiatives. NBC News chief White Ho ...
Four children rescued after becoming stranded on Island
NBC News· 2025-08-20 17:39
I have a 2-year-old, so I I understand that uh like it's it's scary. >> It all started Saturday with the sisters, ages 6 to 14, paddle boarding off Black Beach along the lakes's north shore. Authorities say sometime before 8:00 p.m. , the girls stopped at this small rocky island and lost their paddles. Their frantic parents calling 911 only to learn rough weather made a rescue by boat impossible.The closest helicopter equipped for such a mission, Traverse City, Michigan, 2 and a half hours away. The sheriff ...