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4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man

28 June 2024 at 19:22
Four Missouri prison guards were charged Friday with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary manslaughter, in the December death of a Black man who was pepper sprayed, had his face covered with a mask and was left in a position that caused him to suffocate while in custody at a correctional facility, according to a complaint filed Friday.

Editors' picks: 27 products we tried and loved from June

28 June 2024 at 19:21
NBC Select editors tried products across all categories in June, including shorts from Uniqlo, eyebrow pencils from Ilia and more.

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A cat sits on top of the brown Catenary Bloom Cat Scratcher.

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This backpack can store Rabinowitz’s essential belongings for his daily commutes.

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Skyview Light illuminates with different colors to signal when it’s time to wake up and when it’s time to wind down for bed.

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This creamy soap bar has only five ingredients, including tallow, marshmallow root and honey.

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Ilia’s thin eyebrow pencil comes in eight shades to match the natural color of eyebrow hairs.

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This small device uses water and high-frequency waves to clean dental items, including retainers.

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This Future Society lotion and body wash has notes of bergamot, Turkish rose, lychee and vetiver.

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To support her arches and give overall comfort to her feet, Sparaco prefers wearing these wedges over other wedge and heel options.

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For a dainty look, Fredricks wears these thin gold hoop earrings.

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To capture images of his surroundings, pets and more, Rabinowitz uses this vintage-inspired camera.

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This range extender plugs into the wall to improve Wi-Fi connection.

Black voters react to Biden-Trump debate

28 June 2024 at 19:00
The Biden and Trump campaigns were hoping to appeal to Black voters in the first debate, but some expressed disappointment in both candidates after the faceoff. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports.

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The Biden and Trump campaigns were hoping to appeal to Black voters in the first debate, but some expressed disappointment in both candidates after the faceoff. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports.

Judge rejects Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss ‘Rust’ shooting case over damaged firearm

28 June 2024 at 18:47
A judge on Friday rejected Alec Baldwin’s latest attempt to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter case, allowing the actor’s trial over the fatal shooting of a “Rust” cinematographer to proceed in less than two weeks.

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Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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The set of "Rust" on the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 23, 2021.

A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

28 June 2024 at 15:58
A large chunk of space debris discovered last month in North Carolina came from a SpaceX capsule that had journeyed to the space station, NASA has confirmed.

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The roughly 90-pound piece of space debris was covered in carbon fiber weaving.

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NASA confirmed that the debris came from the trunk section of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

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A metal object that had been used to mount International Space Station batteries on a cargo pallet struck a home in Naples, Florida, on March 8.

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The strange-looking object was found on a mountain trail in North Carolina.

Biden delivers remarks at the Stonewall National Monument during Pride Month

28 June 2024 at 15:07
Watch live coverage as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak at the opening ceremony for the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center as Pride Month comes to an end. The monument honors the historic legacy of the June 1969 uprising that is credited as a turning point in the gay rights movement.

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Watch live coverage as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak at the opening ceremony for the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center as Pride Month comes to an end. The monument honors the historic legacy of the June 1969 uprising that is credited as a turning point in the gay rights movement.

'I don't debate as well as I used to': Biden tries to move on from his tough debate at an energized rally

RALEIGH, N.C. — President Joe Biden tried to turn his disappointing debate performance into a rallying cry for his supporters at an event on Friday, painting himself as down but not out as some in his party whisper about replacing him atop the ticket.

Iranians vote to replace president who died in a helicopter crash

Millions of Iranians are heading to the polls Friday in a snap election called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month.

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Iranians line up outside a mosque in Tehran on Friday.

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrives to cast his vote in Tehran on Friday.

A 3-year-old shot herself in the head. Her father could go to prison for decades.

Three-year-old Skye McBride survived after accidentally shooting herself in the head on Valentine's Day. Her father faces charges under Michigan’s new gun storage law.

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Police went to Michael Tolbert's house in Flint after questioning him at the hospital.

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Skye was placed in an induced coma after undergoing emergency brain surgery.

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Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton spent years pressing Michigan lawmakers to pass a safe storage law.

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Skye with her aunt, LaDorothy Griggs, and her grandmother Pam Williams.

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Skye as an infant and with her father, Michael Tolbert, before the shooting.

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The Smith & Wesson 438 revolver that prosecutors believe Skye picked up from her father's bed and fired unintentionally.

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Dr. Christian Bowers, a neurosurgeon at Hurley Medical Center, shows where the bullet went through Skye's brain.

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Skye and her grandmother Pam Williams at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, where Skye was moved for intensive rehabilitation.

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Skye at Children's Hospital in Detroit with some of the many stuffed animals she received as gifts.

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Skye was given a leg brace and a helmet.

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Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton estimates that there are five or six unintentional shootings by children in his county every year.

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The lawn outside the Capitol in March 2018, covered with empty shoes to memorialize the 7,000 children killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting.

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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald demonstrates a gun lock during the trial of James Crumbley, whose son killed four students in 2021 with his family's unsecured weapon.

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Skye holds a get-well card she received during her hospital stay.

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Skye is discharged in April from Children’s Hospital in Detroit.

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After Skye returns home from the hospital, her grandmother encourages her to use her left hand.

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Skye stays active at home. A sign celebrating her recovery hangs under an illustration of a firearm that her grandmother posted after a crime spike in the neighborhood.

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While Skye is learning to walk again, she still needs assistance getting around outside the house.

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Skye and her grandmother at home in May.

43+ best early 4th of July sales to shop

28 June 2024 at 10:47
There are tons of early 4th of July sales to act on right now. We rounded up the best deals to shop this Independence Day, including ones from Nectar, Casper, Brooklinen, Apple and Ninja as well as retailers like REI, Crate & Barrel, Home Depot and more.

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Israel-Hamas war protests have disrupted Pride marches across the U.S.

28 June 2024 at 10:26
Pro-Palestinian protestors have blocked Pride marches in several cities across the country, including Boston, Philadelphia and Denver.

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Police officers stand watch as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest during the Boston Pride march on June 8.

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The theme of this year's Dyke March in Washington, D.C., was Dykes Against Genocide.

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An activist at the Dyke March in Washington, D.C., on June 7.

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Pro-Palestinian activists at the WeHo Pride Parade in West Hollywood, Calif., on June 2.

Supreme Court allows Oregon city policy targeting homeless people

28 June 2024 at 10:18
The Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to ordinances enacted by a small city in Oregon that punish homeless people for sleeping on public property when they have nowhere else to go.

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Demonstrators hold signs and use reflective blankets during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in April.

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Homeless advocates serve hundreds of homeless people goods in Grants Pass, Oregon, in March.

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A protestor against public drug use in parks demonstrates outside Grants Pass City Hall in March.

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An encampment at a park in Grants Pass, Oregon, in March.

Presidential debate takeaways and Oklahoma schools required to teach Bible: Morning Rundown

28 June 2024 at 07:15
President Joe Biden’s debate performance amplifies Democrats’ biggest fears about his candidacy.

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Skye McBride with her stuffed bear on May 21, 2024, in Flint, Mich.

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Theodore Roosevelt pocket watch, which was stolen decades ago, has been returned to his family home.
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