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Man accused of faking his own death and fleeing U.S. convicted of rape
NBC News· 2025-08-14 23:16
New tonight, a guilty verdict for the man accused of faking his own death and then leaving the country to avoid sex assault allegations. That's after a Salt Lake jury returned that verdict for Nicholas Alverian, charged by officials as Nicholas Rossy. You might remember him from some of these images here.He was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman back in 2008 after what prosecutors say was a whirlwind romance and engagement. An online obituary popped up in 2020 saying Rossi died of non-hodkkins lymphoma. ...
Former Russia detainee Paul Whelan speaks out ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
NBC News· 2025-08-14 23:16
Joining us tonight is somebody who knows a thing or two about Russia. Former US Marine Paul Wheelen, who spent more than 5 years wrongfully detained there. It was just over a year ago that he was released in one of the biggest prisoner exchanges between the US and Russia since the Cold War.He's joining us now. >> Paul, it's good to see you again. Thank you for being back on the show.>> Thanks. My pleasure. >> Let me ask you directly here as we look ahead to this discussion in Alaska.Do you believe the Presi ...
Is North Korea preparing a teenage girl to become its next leader?
NBC News· 2025-08-14 22:30
I want to bring in NBC News foreign correspondent Raph Sanchez to talk more about this. Hi Raph. >> Hey, thanks for having me.>> Kim Jer, 13 years of age, the only child of Kim Jong-uns that we've actually seen in public. What do we know about her. >> Not a lot, which is pretty shocking given that the world's intelligence agencies focus so much time, so much attention on figuring out what is going on in North Korea.Here's what we do know. We think that she is about 13 years old. So born roughly 2012.And it ...
Meet the Press NOW — Aug. 14
NBC News· 2025-08-14 22:15
If it's Thursday, President Trump and President Putin are set to arrive in Alaska in less than 24 hours as the leaders prepare to meet each other and meet the press in what could be a makeorb breakak moment for the future of Ukraine and Trump's influence in the region. Plus, a key inflation gauge surged last month as the cost of wholesale goods in the US saw their biggest monthly increase in more than three years as tariffs threatened to push prices even higher. And President Trump's crackdown on crime and ...
Wholesale inflation surges at fastest rate in 3 years
NBC News· 2025-08-14 22:00
Inflation & Tariffs Impact - Wholesale prices rose by 09% last month, exceeding Wall Street estimates, marking the largest monthly increase in over three years [1][2] - Tariffs are impacting prices, with the government raising $27 billion in tariffs in July, equivalent to an annual rate of $250-300 billion [3][5] - Companies may absorb some tariff costs in profit margins or spread them across other costs to avoid raising prices significantly [4][6] - A surge in imports ahead of tariffs means some inventory was sold at old prices, but retailers will eventually sell goods at new tariff prices, impacting margins or consumer prices [8][9] Consumer Price Implications - Increased wholesale prices could lead to higher prices at the checkout counter [6] - Strategies to mitigate price increases include absorbing costs or spreading them across other areas [6] - Consumer choice influences the extent to which companies pass along tariff costs [7] Federal Reserve Considerations - The Fed faces a difficult situation with pressure to lower rates while needing to manage inflation related to tariffs [10] - The Fed must ensure tariff-related price increases do not lead to broader inflation [10]
LIVE: Trump and Russian President Putin hold joint press conference after Alaska meeting | NBC News
NBC News· 2025-08-14 21:54
Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin gather for a long-anticipated summit at a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is their first during Trump's second term, as Trump seeks to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: ht ...
Newsom sets special election to approve new California congressional map
NBC News· 2025-08-14 21:27
And we'll be asking for the people on November 4th, a special election coinciding with a lot of local municipal elections, to provide a temporary pathway for congressional maps. We will affirm our commitment to the state independent redistricting after the 2030 census, but we're asking the voters for their consent to do midterm redistricting in 2026, 2028, and 2030 for the congressional maps. In California, you have the power to stand up to Trump. You have the power to declare that you support a system that ...
New immigration detention facility to open after months of setbacks
NBC News· 2025-08-14 21:19
So, let's start off with what's happening in Texas at Fort Bliss. These are tent style facilities. What exactly are they opening here.Yeah, it's basically a a tent city. We've seen this before, but not used by ICE in this way. It used to be that Customs and Border Protection would put up tents when there was a surge at the border so that immigrants who were coming across could be processed before they were released or sent over to ICE detention.Now, though, they want to use these to hold immigrants before t ...
A woman's saga of falling for her psychiatrist stokes fears of AI warping her reality
NBC News· 2025-08-14 21:19
AI and Mental Health Concerns - The rise of cases involving individuals potentially experiencing AI-induced mental health crises, termed "AI psychosis," is stirring discussion [3] - Experts suggest AI chatbots, designed to be agreeable, might trigger delusions in individuals prone to psychosis [4][5] - Mental health experts note AI is programmed to align with the user, not necessarily challenge them [5] AI Chatbot Development and Regulation - OpenAI tweaked its ChachiBT model due to users finding it overly agreeable, later facing complaints about reduced friendliness [5] - Anthropic has added guard rails to its Claude chatbot to mitigate psychophantic tendencies [6] User Dependence and Attachment - Growing user attachment to and dependence on AI chatbots raises concerns [6]
‘I don't think Trump's going to be prepared’ to face Putin: fmr. Trump national security adviser
NBC News· 2025-08-14 21:09
Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where the countdown is on for President Trump's highstakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin with European and Ukrainian officials anxiously waiting from the sidelines. All eyes will be here on Anchorage, Alaska.And yes, even the local wildlife have taken notice today as preparations are underway at the US military base where President Trump will host President Putin. their first in-person meeting since 2019 and Putin's first time o ...